Jim Fassel

Jim Fassel is a former National Football League head coach and broadcaster. Fassel was the coach of the New York Giants from 1997-2003, being succeeded by Tom Coughlin.

In January of 2009, Fassel was reportedly listed as a candidate for the St. Louis Rams' coaching vacancy.The Star-Ledger: Former Giants Coach Jim Fassel Is a Candidate for Rams Job Fassel previously wrote to Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis expressing his interest in filling their coaching vacancy following the firing of head coach Lane Kiffin.FanHouse: Jim Fassel... Tells Al Davis He'd Like to Coach Raiders

Jim Fassel got his start as head coach at the University of Utah, after playing for the WFL in 1974 at the quarterback position. Fassel was drafted into the NFL by the Chicago Bears in 1972. Jim Fassel had a number of jobs before becoming the head coach in New York. He was an assistant with a number of teams in the league, and tutored quarterbacks including John Elway and Phil Sims.

• 1997: New York Giants - 10-5Pro-Football-Reference.com: Jim Fassel Coaching Record
• 1998: New York Giants - 8-8Pro-Football-Reference.com: Jim Fassel Coaching Record
• 1999: New York Giants - 7-9Pro-Football-Reference.com: Jim Fassel Coaching Record
• 2000: New York Giants - 12-4, NFC Champions, played in the Super BowlPro-Football-Reference.com: Jim Fassel Coaching Record
• 2001: New York Giants - 7-9Pro-Football-Reference.com: Jim Fassel Coaching Record
• 2002: New York Giants - 10-6Pro-Football-Reference.com: Jim Fassel Coaching Record
• 2003: New York Giants - 4-12Pro-Football-Reference.com: Jim Fassel Coaching Record

• August 31, 1949: Born in Anaheim, California

• 1974: Plays with The Hawaiians of the World Football League

• 1985: Becomes head coach of Utah

• 1997: Head coach of the New York Giants

• 2000: Loses to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV

• 2003: Fired by the Giants

• 2006: Fired as Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator