Joe Bugel
American football player and coach (1940–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph John Bugel (March 10, 1940 – June 28, 2020) was an American professional football coach in the National Football League (NFL). For many years, he was acknowledged as the greatest offensive line coach in the league, particularly with the Washington Redskins under head coach Joe Gibbs in the 1980s. He was the architect behind "The Hogs", the Redskins' dominant offensive line that helped lead them to three Super Bowl wins.[1]
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Born: | (1940-03-10)March 10, 1940 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died: | June 28, 2020(2020-06-28) (aged 80) |
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High school: | Munhall (PA) |
College: | Western Kentucky |
Position: | Offensive line coach |
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Regular season: | 24–56 (.300) |
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Bugel played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers before becoming a college assistant coach. Prior to joining the Redskins, he served as the offensive line coach or assistant for several other teams, including the Detroit Lions, Houston Oilers, and San Diego Chargers. He was also the head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals (1990–1993) and Oakland Raiders (1997), compiling a combined record of 24–56 with them.