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Andy Reid

Reid with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021
Kansas City Chiefs
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Born:	(1958-03-19) March 19, 1958 (age 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:	John Marshall (Los Angeles)
College:	Glendale (1976–1977) BYU (1978–1980)
Career history
As coach:
BYU (1982) Graduate assistant San Francisco State (1983–1985) Offensive line coach Northern Arizona (1986) Offensive line coach UTEP (1987–1988) Offensive line coach Missouri (1989–1991) Offensive line coach Green Bay Packers (1992–1996) Assistant offensive line & tight ends coach Green Bay Packers (1997–1998) Quarterbacks coach & assistant head coach Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2012) Head coach Kansas City Chiefs (2013–present) Head coach
As executive:
Philadelphia Eagles (2001) Executive Vice President of Football Operations
Career highlights and awards
As a head coach: 3× Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII) AP NFL Coach of the Year (2002) 3× Sporting News Coach of the Year (2000, 2002, 2018) Pro Football Weekly Coach of the Year (2002) 4× Maxwell Club NFL Coach of the Year (2000, 2002, 2010, 2018) Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team As an assistant coach: Super Bowl champion (XXXI)
Head coaching record
Regular season:	273–146–1 (.651)
Postseason:	27–16 (.628)
Career:	300–162–1 (.649)
Coaching stats at PFR

Andrew Walter Reid (born March 19, 1958) is a famous American football coach. He is currently the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the Chiefs, Reid was the head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2012. He also helped manage the Eagles' football operations during that time.

Andy Reid is known for being one of the greatest NFL coaches ever. He is the only coach in NFL history to win 100 games and reach four straight conference championships with two different teams. With the Chiefs, he has won three Super Bowl titles: Super Bowl LIV, Super Bowl LVII, and Super Bowl LVIII. He also won a Super Bowl as an assistant coach with the Green Bay Packers.

Andy Reid's Early Life & Playing Days

Andy Reid was born in Los Angeles on March 19, 1958. When he was a teenager, he worked selling snacks at Dodger Stadium. He also played youth sports in East Hollywood. At just 13 years old, Reid even appeared on Monday Night Football during a "Punt, Pass, and Kick" competition!

He played offensive tackle in college, first at Glendale Community College and then at Brigham Young University (BYU) from 1978 to 1980. At BYU, he was teammates with future NFL star Jim McMahon. In his final year at BYU, Reid's team won the 1980 Holiday Bowl. Even though he didn't play much, his teammates remember him as being very smart and always studying football strategy.

Andy Reid's Coaching Journey Begins

After college, Andy Reid decided to become a football coach. He started as a graduate assistant at BYU in 1982. For the next nine years, he worked as an offensive line coach for several colleges, including San Francisco State, Northern Arizona University, the University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Missouri.

Becoming an NFL Assistant Coach

In 1992, Reid got his first NFL coaching job with the Green Bay Packers. He was hired by Mike Holmgren, who had been his colleague at BYU. This was the same year that legendary quarterback Brett Favre joined the Packers. Reid worked as an assistant offensive line and tight ends coach.

In 1997, he became the Packers' quarterbacks coach. He helped the team win Super Bowl XXXI in 1997, which was a huge achievement!

Leading the Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2012)

In 1999, the Philadelphia Eagles hired Andy Reid as their head coach. He was one of the youngest head coaches in the league at the time. Many people were surprised because he hadn't been an offensive or defensive coordinator before.

One of his first big moves was drafting quarterback Donovan McNabb. Under Reid's leadership, the Eagles became a very strong team.

• In 2000, the Eagles had a great season, winning 11 games and their first playoff game since 1995.
• In 2001, Reid also became the team's executive vice president, meaning he had the final say on football decisions.
• From 2001 to 2004, the Eagles won their division four times in a row and reached the NFC Championship game each year. They lost the first three, but in 2004, they finally won the NFC Championship!
• The 2004 Eagles made it to Super Bowl XXXIX, but they lost a close game to the New England Patriots by a score of 24–21.

Reid speaking with Eagles' quarterback Jeff Garcia during a game against the Washington Redskins in December 2006

Reid continued to lead the Eagles through ups and downs. In 2006, after a tough start, he helped the team turn things around with backup quarterback Jeff Garcia, winning their division. In 2008, the Eagles reached the NFC Championship game again, but lost to the Arizona Cardinals.

Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles at the team's training camp at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in August 2008

After the 2012 season, where the Eagles had a difficult 4–12 record, Andy Reid's contract was not renewed. He was the longest-serving head coach in the NFL at that time. During his 14 years with the Eagles, Reid had the most wins (120) and playoff victories (10) in the team's history. He helped 19 players go to the Pro Bowl, even though none of them had been before he arrived.

Reid with Eagles quarterback coach Doug Pederson (left) and Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb in August 2009

Leading the Kansas City Chiefs (2013–Present)

On January 4, 2013, Andy Reid became the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. He quickly started to turn the team around.

Reid with the Kansas City Chiefs in August 2016

• In his first game, the Chiefs won by a large margin.
• In Week 3, Reid returned to Philadelphia to play against his old team, the Eagles. The crowd gave him a standing ovation, and the Chiefs won the game!
• Reid led the Chiefs to a fantastic 9–0 start in his first season, tying the best start in franchise history. They finished 11–5 and made the playoffs.
• In 2015, after a slow 1–5 start, the Chiefs won all their remaining regular-season games, making it to the playoffs. They won their first playoff game since 1993, shutting out the Houston Texans.
• In 2016, the Chiefs won their division for the first time under Reid, finishing with a 12–4 record.

Reid with the Chiefs in August 2018

The Patrick Mahomes Era (2018–Present)

A new era of success began in 2018 with quarterback Patrick Mahomes becoming the main starter.

• In 2018, with Mahomes winning the MVP award, the Chiefs finished as the top team in the AFC. They won a home playoff game for the first time since 1993 and hosted the AFC Championship game for the first time ever, though they lost to the New England Patriots.
• In 2019, the Chiefs won their division for the fourth year in a row. They made it to Super Bowl LIV, their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years! The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20, giving Andy Reid his first Super Bowl win as a head coach.
• In 2020, Reid signed a contract extension. The Chiefs had a franchise-best 14–2 record and reached Super Bowl LV, but lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• In 2021, Reid became the first NFL head coach to win 100 games with two different teams. The Chiefs reached their fourth straight AFC Championship game, but lost a close game to the Cincinnati Bengals.
• In 2022, Reid led the Chiefs to another 14–3 record and their seventh straight AFC West title. They won the AFC Championship and faced his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in Super Bowl LVII. The Chiefs won a thrilling game 38–35, earning Reid his second Super Bowl victory as a head coach.
• In 2023, the Chiefs won the AFC West again. Reid led them to Super Bowl LVIII, where they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in overtime. This was Reid's third Super Bowl win as head coach, and the Chiefs became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since 2004.
• In the 2024 season, Reid led the Chiefs to a franchise-record 15 wins in the regular season.

Left to right: Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, U.S. president Joe Biden, Reid, and Mark Donovan in the Oval Office following Reid's second Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl LVII in June 2023

Andy Reid's Coaching Record

Here's a summary of Andy Reid's record as a head coach:

Andy Reid's Coaching Family Tree

Andy Reid has worked under five head coaches during his career:

• LaVell Edwards, BYU (1982)
• Vic Rowen, San Francisco State (1983–1985)
• Larry Kentera, Northern Arizona (1986)
• Bob Stull, UTEP (1987–1988), Missouri (1989–1991)
• Mike Holmgren, Green Bay Packers (1992–1998)

Many of Reid's assistant coaches have gone on to become head coaches in the NFL themselves. This shows how much he helps develop other talented coaches. Some of them include:

• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens (2008–present)
• Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles (2016–2020), Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–2024)
• Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills (2017–present)
• Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears (2018–2021)
• Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022–present)

Some players who played for Andy Reid have also become head coaches:

• DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans (2023–present)

Andy Reid's Personal Life

Andy Reid is married and has five children: three sons and two daughters. His family belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

His oldest son, Garrett, passed away in 2012. His second son, Britt, worked as an assistant coach for his father until 2021, when he was suspended and not offered a new contract after an incident. His youngest son, Spencer, is currently an assistant strength coach for the Chiefs.

Andy Reid has also appeared in commercials with Patrick Mahomes for State Farm and for Snickers. He even made a guest appearance as himself in a Hallmark Channel movie called Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story in 2024.

See Also

In Spanish: Andy Reid para niños

• List of National Football League head coach wins leaders
• List of professional gridiron football coaches with 200 wins
• List of Super Bowl head coaches