Neill Armstrong coached in the NFL from 1962 to 1989, spanning 22 seasons with 4 organizations. He served as head coach of the Chicago Bears. His roles included Research and Development, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, and Defensive Assistant. He worked under Bud Grant, Jimmy Johnson, and Pop Ivy. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
1989	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Jimmy Johnson
1988	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Tom Landry
1987	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Tom Landry
1986	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Tom Landry
1985	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Tom Landry
1984	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Tom Landry
1983	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Tom Landry
1982	Dallas Cowboys	Research and Development under Tom Landry
1981	Chicago Bears	Head Coach HC
1980	Chicago Bears	Head Coach HC
1979	Chicago Bears	Head Coach HC
1978	Chicago Bears	Head Coach HC
1977	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Bud Grant
1976	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Bud Grant
1975	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Bud Grant
1974	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Bud Grant
1973	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Bud Grant
1972	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Bud Grant
1971	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Bud Grant
1970	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Backs under Bud Grant
1963	Houston Oilers	Defensive Assistant under Pop Ivy
1962	Houston Oilers	Defensive Assistant under Pop Ivy

Worked Under (4)

Coach	Team	Years
Bud Grant	Minnesota Vikings	8
Jimmy Johnson	Dallas Cowboys	1
Pop Ivy	Houston Oilers	2
Tom Landry	Dallas Cowboys	7

Protégés (1)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Buddy Ryan	Philadelphia Eagles	1986