COACH PROFILE
Bill Austin
Offensive Line, New York Jets (1985)
Oregon State
Los Angeles, CA
Bill Austin coached in the NFL from 1959 to 1985, spanning 23 seasons with 8 organizations. He served as head coach of the Washington Commanders and Pittsburgh Steelers. His roles included Offensive Line and Offensive Assistant. He worked under Bob Hollway, George Allen, and Harland Svare. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.
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Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |
New York Jets
|
Offensive Line under Joe Walton |
| 1982 |
New York Giants
|
Offensive Line under Ray Perkins |
| 1981 |
New York Giants
|
Offensive Line under Ray Perkins |
| 1980 |
New York Giants
|
Offensive Line under Ray Perkins |
| 1977 |
Washington Redskins
|
Offensive Line under George Allen |
| 1976 |
Washington Redskins
|
Offensive Line under George Allen |
| 1975 |
Washington Redskins
|
Offensive Line under George Allen |
| 1974 |
Washington Redskins
|
Offensive Line under George Allen |
| 1973 |
Washington Redskins
|
Offensive Line under George Allen |
| 1972 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Offensive Line under Bob Hollway |
| 1971 |
Chicago Bears
|
Offensive Assistant under Jim Dooley |
| 1970 |
Washington Redskins
|
Head Coach, Offensive Assistant HC |
| 1969 |
Washington Redskins
|
Offensive Assistant under Vince Lombardi |
| 1968 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Head Coach HC |
| 1967 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Head Coach HC |
| 1966 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Head Coach HC |
| 1965 |
Los Angeles Rams
|
Offensive Line under Harland Svare |
| 1964 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Offensive Line under Vince Lombardi |
| 1963 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Offensive Line under Vince Lombardi |
| 1962 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Offensive Line under Vince Lombardi |
| 1961 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Offensive Line under Vince Lombardi |
| 1960 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Offensive Line under Vince Lombardi |
| 1959 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Offensive Line under Vince Lombardi |
Worked Under (8)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Hollway |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
1 |
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Washington Redskins
|
5 |
| Harland Svare |
Los Angeles Rams
|
1 |
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Chicago Bears
|
1 |
|
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New York Jets
|
1 |
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New York Giants
|
3 |
|
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Green Bay Packers
|
6 |
|
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Washington Redskins
|
1 |
Protégés (1)
| Coach | First HC Job | Year |
|---|---|---|
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Philadelphia Eagles
|
1973 |