He was the offensive line coach for the NFL's Detroit Lions when he appeared in Paper Lion (1968).
Three-time NFL Coach of the Year (1973, 1980, 1984).
Served as Head Coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams 1973-77, Buffalo Bills 1978-82, Seattle Seahawks 1983-91, and the LA Rams again 1992-94. His overall record in 22 seasons as Head Coach was 186-147-1.
Head coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams (1973-1977 and 1992-1994), Buffalo Bills (1978-1982), and Seattle Seahawks (1983-1991).
Inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Western Chapter in 1993 and into the state level Hall of Fame in 1996.