Bill Belichick at a glance
Then-New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks with reporters following an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
A look at Bill Belichick, the former NFL coach who has reached a deal to become North Carolina’s next head coach:
Personal
Birthdate: April 16, 1952 (age 72)
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee
College: Wesleyan University (lettered in football, lacrosse and squash; member of the school’s athletics hall of fame)
NFL highlights
Head coach of the New England Patriots (2000-23), winning six Super Bowls
Head coach of the Cleveland Browns (1991-95), reaching the playoffs once
Defensive coordinator of the New York Giants (1985-90), winning two Super Bowls
Owns 333 career victories in regular-season and postseason play as a head coach, ranking second to Don Shula (347) for the NFL record. His 31 playoff wins are the most in NFL history.
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