Hired and Fired: Black Football Coaches

Play-callers who made headlines in recent seasons.

Luck of the Draw - Whether it’s college or pro football, a poor record at the end of the season is a surefire way for a head coach to be relieved of his duties. Black coaches in the sport have had their share of tough times recently, with some industry insiders speculating that progress for Black head coaches in the NFL specifically will continue to be slow. Here’s a look at the Black football coaches who recently got the ax — or who moved on to bigger fields of glory. —Britt Middleton

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Luck of the Draw - Whether it’s college or pro football, a poor record at the end of the season is a surefire way for a head coach to be relieved of his duties. Black coaches in the sport have had their share of tough times recently, with some industry insiders speculating that progress for Black head coaches in the NFL specifically will continue to be slow. Here’s a look at the Black football coaches who recently got the ax — or who moved on to bigger fields of glory. —Britt Middleton

Raheem Morris - Raheem Morris (above), Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fired Dec. 2011.  4-12 season record.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/GettImages)

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Raheem Morris - Raheem Morris (above), Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fired Dec. 2011.  4-12 season record.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/GettImages)

Jim Caldwell - Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Fired January 2012. 2-14 season record.(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Jim Caldwell - Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Fired January 2012. 2-14 season record.(Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Hue Jackson - Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders. Fired Jan. 2012. 8-8 season record.(Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Hue Jackson - Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders. Fired Jan. 2012. 8-8 season record.(Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Mike Singletary - Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Fired December 2010. 6-10 season record.(Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Mike Singletary - Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Fired December 2010. 6-10 season record.(Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Kevin Sumlin - Head Coach of Texas A&M University. Hired Dec. 2011.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

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Kevin Sumlin - Head Coach of Texas A&M University. Hired Dec. 2011.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

Garrick McGee - Head Coach of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Hired Dec. 2011.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

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Garrick McGee - Head Coach of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Hired Dec. 2011.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

Turner Gill - Head Coach, University of Kansas. Fired Jan. 2012. 2-10 season record.(Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Turner Gill - Head Coach, University of Kansas. Fired Jan. 2012. 2-10 season record.(Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Todd Bowles - Miami Dolphins interim coach Todd Bowles doesn’t exactly  fall onto our list of hired and fired Black coaches, but he's of interest because he's rumored to be in the running for the head coach position with the team after Tony Sparano was fired last month. Here’s to hoping!(Photo: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

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Todd Bowles - Miami Dolphins interim coach Todd Bowles doesn’t exactly  fall onto our list of hired and fired Black coaches, but he's of interest because he's rumored to be in the running for the head coach position with the team after Tony Sparano was fired last month. Here’s to hoping!(Photo: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)