Joe Bugel

Joe Bugel

Bugel in 2008
Personal information
Born:	(1940-03-10)March 10, 1940 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	June 28, 2020(2020-06-28) (aged 80)
Career information
High school:	Munhall (PA)
College:	Western Kentucky
Position:	Offensive line coach
Career history
As a coach:
Western Kentucky (1964–1968) Defensive line coach Navy (1969–1972) Defensive line coach Iowa State (1973) Defensive tackles coach Ohio State (1974) Interior offensive line coach Detroit Lions (1975–1976) Offensive line coach Houston Oilers (1977–1980) Offensive line coach Washington Redskins (1981–1982) Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach Washington Redskins (1983–1989) Assistant head & offensive line coach Phoenix Cardinals (1990–1993) Head coach Oakland Raiders (1995–1996) Assistant head coach for offense Oakland Raiders (1997) Head coach San Diego Chargers (1998–2001) Offensive line coach Washington Redskins (2004–2009) Offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII) 80 Greatest Redskins
Head coaching record
Regular season:	24–56 (.300)
Record at Pro Football Reference

Joseph John Bugel (March 10, 1940 – June 28, 2020) was an American professional football coach in the National Football League (NFL). For many years, he was acknowledged as the greatest offensive line coach in the league, particularly with the Washington Redskins under head coach Joe Gibbs in the 1980s. He was the architect behind "The Hogs", the Redskins' dominant offensive line that helped lead them to three Super Bowl wins.^[1]

Bugel played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers before becoming a college assistant coach. Prior to joining the Redskins, he served as the offensive line coach or assistant for several other teams, including the Detroit Lions, Houston Oilers, and San Diego Chargers. He was also the head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals (1990–1993) and Oakland Raiders (1997), compiling a combined record of 24–56 with them.