Brian K. O'Neill wrote:
>> and the JETS. He was fired both times after multiple 6-10 seasons. He can
>> stay in college as far as I'm concerned.
National Football League (1984-1999)
Carroll left Pacific after a year and entered the NFL in 1984 as the
defensive backs coach of the Buffalo Bills. The next year he moved onto
the Minnesota Vikings where he held a similar position for 5 seasons
(1985-89). His success with the Vikings led to his hiring by the New
York Jets, where he served as defensive coordinator under Bruce Coslet
for 4 seasons (1990-93). In 1994, Carroll was elevated to head coach of
the Jets, but he was fired after one season with a record of 6-10.
Carroll was hired for the next season by the San Francisco 49ers, where
he served as defensive coordinator for the following two seasons
(1995-96). His return to success as the defensive coordinator led to
his hiring as the head coach of the New England Patriots in 1997. His
1997 Patriots team became Division champions and made the playoffs, but
his subsequent two teams did not fare as well - losing in the wild card
playoff round in 1998, and missing the playoffs after a late-season
slide in 1999 - and he was fired after the 1999 season. His combined
NFL record as head coach was 33-31.
With no one hiring him for a coaching position, Carroll spent the 2000
season as a consultant for pro and college teams, doing charitable work
for the NFL and writing a column about pro football for
CNNSI.com.
NCAA Div 1-A Football (2000-present)
Carroll was named the Trojans' head football coach on December 15,
2000, signing a 5-year contract.
