Category: Pro and College Football Coaches Oral History

Oral history interviews and stories from legendary NFL and NCAA coaches.

Story of Dick Vermeil becoming head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dick Vermeil Coach of Eagles

1970s NFL

Dick Vermeil Coach of Eagles

Marv Levy shares the story of how Bob Devaney helped him get the head coaching job at the University of California.

Bob Devaney Got Marv Levy Hired

1960s NCAA Football

Bob Devaney Got Marv Levy Hired

Karl Mecklenburg shares about the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Collier’s leadership.

Karl Mecklenburg Explains Joe Collier’s Defensive Schemes

1960s AFL

Karl Mecklenburg Explains Joe Collier’s Defensive Schemes

Bills head coach, Marv Levy, shares the story of drafting future Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas in the 1988 NFL draft.

Thurman Thomas NFL Draft

1988 NFL Draft

Thurman Thomas NFL Draft

Junction Boy, Gene Stallings shares stories of being coached by Bear Bryant at Texas A&M.

The Texas A&M Junction Boys

1950s NCAA Football

The Texas A&M Junction Boys

The 1999 St. Louis Rams were the Greatest Show on Turf and won the Super Bowl. Dick Vermeil was the head coach. Hall of Famer Orlando Pace was a star lineman.

Orlando Pace and Dick Vermeil Remember The Greatest Show on Turf

2000s NFL

Orlando Pace and Dick Vermeil Remember The Greatest Show on Turf

NFL head football coach Dick Vermeil tells the story of why he started his coaching career.

What Inspired Dick Vermeil to Coach Football

1970s NFL

What Inspired Dick Vermeil to Coach Football

Nebraska head football coach Tom Osborne started coaching at Nebraska with a small job.

Coach Tom Osborne’s Humble Beginnings at Nebraska

1970s NCAA Football

Coach Tom Osborne’s Humble Beginnings at Nebraska

Dick Vermeil was the NFL's first-ever special teams coach.

How Dick Vermeil Became the NFL’s First-Ever Special Teams Coach

1960s NFL

How Dick Vermeil Became the NFL’s First-Ever Special Teams Coach