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By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football since 2000

Who Am I?

Monday October 4, 2004
I own the distinction of never having a losing season in 12 years as a head coach in the NFL. And I am credited with turning around the Los Angeles Rams, a perennial loser before I took over in 1966. Later, I performed the same magic on the Washington Redskins, a team that had just one winning season in the 15 years prior to my arrival.

I started my coaching career at Morningside College in 1948 before leaving for Whittier College in 1951, where I spent the next six years. I made my NFL debut with the Rams in 1957, and a year later was hired by the Chicago Bears as a defensive assistant. Who am I?

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