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Wade Phillips

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The Resume

    (June 21, 1947- )
    Born in Orange, Texas
    Son of former NFL coach Bum Phillips, and father of actress/dancer Tracy Phillips and Cowboys assistant coach Wes Phillips
    Linebackers coach for Oklahoma State University (1973-1974)
    Defensive line coach for the University of Kansas (1975) and the Houston Oilers (1976-1989)
    Defensive coordinator (1981-1985) and interim head coach (1985) of the New Orleans Saints
    Defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles (1986-1988)
    Defensive coordinator (1989-1992) and head coach (1993-1994) of the Denver Broncos
    Defensive coordinator (1995-1997) and head coach (1998-2000) of the Buffalo Bills
    Defensive coordinator (2002-2003) and interim head coach (2003) of the Atlanta Falcons
    Defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers (2004-2006)
    Head coach of the Dallas Cowboys (2007-November 8, 2010)

Why he might be annoying:

    He runs a 3-4 style of defense.
    He worked as an assistant to his father for several years.
    He may have inherited a talented Cowboys squad from Bill Parcells when he became their new head coach.
    Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett did most of the work in turning the Cowboys offense into one of the league's best.
    He caused an unnecessary quarterback controversy in Buffalo when he benched Doug Flutie in favor of Rob Johnson.
    He wore cowboy boots at his press conference when he was hired by the Cowboys.
    He was fired by the Dallas Cowboys after the team started the season 1-7 (November 8, 2010).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has been an NFL coach for over 30 years.
    He starred in a popular Pepsi commercial in 2007 with Tony Romo and Jerry Jones.
    He spent many years as honorary chairman of Flight for Life.
    He is part of a long generation of NFL coaches.

Credit: Darrell


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 209 Votes: 66.03% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying