Jim Haslett

James Donald Haslett (born December 9, 1955) is an American football coach and former linebacker who was most recently the head coach of the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football for the IUP Crimson Hawks before being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft; he went on to be named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

For the former American college football player and coach, see Jim Hazlett.
Jim Haslett
Haslett with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
No. 55, 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1955-12-09) December 9, 1955
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Avalon
College:IUP (1975–1978)
NFL draft:1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Buffalo (1988)
    Linebackers coach
  • Buffalo (1989-1990)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Sacramento Surge (1991–1992)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Los Angeles Raiders (1993–1994)
    Linebackers coach
  • New Orleans Saints (1995)
    Linebackers coach
  • New Orleans Saints (1996)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1997–1999)
    Defensive coordinator
  • New Orleans Saints (2000–2005)
    Head coach
  • St. Louis Rams (2006–2008)
    Defensive coordinator
  • St. Louis Rams (2008)
    Interim head coach
  • Florida Tuskers (2009)
    Head coach
  • Washington Redskins (2010–2014)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Penn State (2015)
    Consultant
  • Cincinnati Bengals (2016–2018)
    Linebackers coach
  • Tennessee Titans (2020–2021)
    Inside linebackers coach
  • Seattle Sea Dragons (2023)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:94
Sacks:4.5
Interceptions:6
Head coaching record
Regular season:
  • NFL: 47–61 (.435)
  • UFL: 6–0 (1.000)
  • XFL: 7–3 (.700)
Postseason:
  • NFL: 1–1 (.500)
  • UFL: 0–1 (.000)
  • XFL: 0–1 (.000)
Career:
  • NFL: 48–62 (.436)
  • UFL: 6–1 (.857)
  • XFL: 7–4 (.636)
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Coaching stats at PFR

Haslett's coaching career began in the late 1980s, with him rejoining the NFL by the mid 1990s. In 2000, he was hired as head coach of the New Orleans Saints and was named the NFL Coach of the Year. He has also served as head coach for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League (UFL).

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