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I thought there would be more than the three I found since 1960, but it seems there was only three: Ray Malavasi, Joe Vitt and John "Bones" Fassel.
I was going to post a poll but the result would be obvious that after two exhibition games, George Allen was fired in 1978 and Ray Malavasi, who had been interviewed for the HC job, replaced Allen and led the team to a 12-4 record in 1978. We know what happened in 1979. After a strike shortened season in 1983, Dan Reeves was considered to be the top realistic candidate according to a Denver Post article with Dick Vermeil being their top choice. We know that John Robinson ended up coaching the Rams in 1984.
Joe Vitt replaced an ill Mike Martz for 11 games in 2005, with a 4-7 record. Scott Linehan became HC in 2006. Joe Vitt also became interim HC for the Saints during Asshole Face's suspension for Bountygate in 2012.
John "Bones" Fassel took over for Jeff Fisher for the last 3 games in 2016, with a 0-3 record. Bones was retained as Special Teams coach when Sean McVay became HC in 2017.
That tidbit about Dick Vermeil being the Rams favorite choice in 1984 jiggled my memory. I remember that Vermeil was announcing games during this time and was always a dream pick for struggling teams for a new HC.
I was going to post a poll but the result would be obvious that after two exhibition games, George Allen was fired in 1978 and Ray Malavasi, who had been interviewed for the HC job, replaced Allen and led the team to a 12-4 record in 1978. We know what happened in 1979. After a strike shortened season in 1983, Dan Reeves was considered to be the top realistic candidate according to a Denver Post article with Dick Vermeil being their top choice. We know that John Robinson ended up coaching the Rams in 1984.
Joe Vitt replaced an ill Mike Martz for 11 games in 2005, with a 4-7 record. Scott Linehan became HC in 2006. Joe Vitt also became interim HC for the Saints during Asshole Face's suspension for Bountygate in 2012.
John "Bones" Fassel took over for Jeff Fisher for the last 3 games in 2016, with a 0-3 record. Bones was retained as Special Teams coach when Sean McVay became HC in 2017.
That tidbit about Dick Vermeil being the Rams favorite choice in 1984 jiggled my memory. I remember that Vermeil was announcing games during this time and was always a dream pick for struggling teams for a new HC.
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