13 head coaches in franchise history. Let's rank them.
Tier 1: Legends
- Tom Landry — 270-178-6, 2 Super Bowls, 20 consecutive winning seasons. The standard.
- Jimmy Johnson — 44-36, 2 Super Bowls in 4 years. Built the 90s dynasty.
Tier 2: Winners 3. Barry Switzer — Won Super Bowl XXX with Jimmy's roster. 45-26. 4. Jason Garrett — 85-67, 3 playoff appearances. Solid but never broke through.
Tier 3: Mixed results 5. Mike McCarthy — Current. Playoff wins but questions remain. 6. Bill Parcells — Stabilized the franchise. 34-32.
Tier 4: Forgettable 7. Wade Phillips — Great DC, overwhelmed as HC. 34-22 then collapsed. 8-13. Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, the rest.
Source: Pro Football Reference — coaching records
Where does the current coach actually rank?
Jimmy Johnson built that dynasty from scratch. Landry is the icon but Jimmy's 4-year run is the most impressive coaching stretch in Cowboys history.