Bill Belichick, born William Stephen Belichick on April 16, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee, is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional football coaches in history. He is best known for his tenure as the head coach of the New England Patriots, where he led the team to six Super Bowl victories, the most by any head coach in NFL history. In total, including his time as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants, he has eight combined Super Bowl wins, the highest for any coach or coordinator
. Belichick began his coaching career in 1975 as an assistant with the Baltimore Colts and later became the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants in 1985, winning two Super Bowls there. He was head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1991 to 1995 and had brief coaching stints with the New England Patriots and New York Jets before becoming the Patriots' head coach in 2000. Under his leadership, the Patriots won 17 AFC East division titles, appeared in 13 AFC Championship games, and reached nine Super Bowls, winning six
. Known as a "student of the game," Belichick has a deep knowledge of football strategy and player roles. He is also recognized for his disciplined and controlling coaching style. After leaving the Patriots in early 2024, he was hired as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill later that year
. Belichick grew up around football, influenced by his father Steve Belichick, a longtime college coach and scout. Bill studied game film and football tactics from a young age. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1975, where he played lacrosse and football
. In summary, Bill Belichick is a legendary American football coach known for his record-setting success with the New England Patriots and his profound impact on the sport
