Jim Fassel

James Edward Fassel (August 31, 1949 – June 7, 2021) was an American college and professional football player and coach. He was the head coach of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2003. He was offensive coordinator of other NFL teams, and as head coach, general manager, and president of the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL).

Jim Fassel
Fassel at Nellis Air Force Base in 2011
Personal information
Born:(1949-08-31)August 31, 1949
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Died:June 7, 2021(2021-06-07) (aged 71)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Career information
High school:Anaheim (Anaheim, California)
College:Long Beach State
NFL draft:1972 / Round: 7 / Pick: 167
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • The Hawaiians (1974)
    Assistant coach
  • Fullerton (1974)
    Assistant coach
  • Utah (1976)
    Quarterbacks & receivers coach
  • Weber State (1977–1978)
    Quarterbacks & receivers coach
  • Stanford (1979–1980)
    Wide receivers & running backs coach
  • Stanford (1981–1983)
    Offensive coordinator
  • New Orleans Breakers (1984)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Utah (1985–1989)
    Head coach
  • New York Giants (19911992)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Denver Broncos (19931994)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Oakland Raiders (1995)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Arizona Cardinals (1996)
    Offensive coordinator
  • New York Giants (19972003)
    Head coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2004)
    Offensive consultant
  • Baltimore Ravens (20052006)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Las Vegas Locomotives (2009–2012)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL Coach of the Year (1997)
  • 2× UFL champion (2009, 2010)
Head coaching record
Regular season:College: 25–33 (.431)
NFL: 58–53–1 (.522)
UFL: 16–6 (.727)
Postseason:NFL: 2–3 (.400)
UFL: 2–1 (.667)
Career:NFL: 60–56–1 (.517)
UFL: 18–7 (.720)
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