Romeo Crennel

Romeo Crennel most recently served as the head coach of the NFL's Cleveland Browns. On December 29, 2008, the Cleveland Browns fired Crennel. This comes one day after the Browns completed the 2008 season with a 4-12 record. General manager Phil Savage was dismissed the previous day as well.ESPN.com: Crennel Fired Following Browns' 4-win Season

Crennel, who underwent hip replacement surgery in February of 2009, told the press on May 4, 2009, that he would not take a coaching position during the 2009 season, but spend the time recovering from his surgery. He did not rule out a return to the sidelines in 2010.The Boston Globe: No Sideline Job for Crennel

One day after his firing, Romeo Crennel told The Plain Dealer newspaper that he'd be willing to return to the Browns as a coach, but only if the head coach wanted him part of his staff. Crennel stated, "You don't want to get into a situation where somebody other than the head coach is hiring the coaches because now you've got a situation that might not work best. And for this organization to move forward, they need key people on the same page, going in the same direction."ESPN.com: Crennel willing to stay if new coach agrees (December 30, 2008)

On November 3, 2008, the Browns announced that Brady Quinn was replacing Derek Anderson as the starting quarterback for the team.ESPN.com: Browns move Quinn into starting lineup (November 3, 2008) The following day Crennel defended the decision and denied reports that fans had figured in the decision to start Brady Quinn.ESPN.com: Crennel says fans did not figure int decision (November 4, 2008)

Prior to becoming the head coach in Cleveland in 2005, Crennel held several lower level coaching positions around the NFL. He was on the coaching staff of six teams that went to the Super Bowl. Crunnel won the Super Bowl with the New York Giants in 1986 and 1990 and with the New England Patriots in 2001, 2003 and 2004.

• 1971: Defensive line coach, Western Kentucky University
• 1975: Defensive assistant, Texas Tech University
• 1978: Defensive end coach, University of Mississippi
• 1980: Defensive line coach, Georgia Tech
• 1981: Special teams coach, New York Giants
• 1990: Defensive line coach for the New York Giants
• 1993: Defensive line coach, New England Patriots
• 1997: Defensive line coach, New York Jets
• 2000: Defense coordinator, Cleveland Browns
• 2001-2004: Defense coordinator, New England Patriots
• 2005-2008: Head coach, Cleveland Browns

• June 18, 1947: Born

• 1971-1974: Defensive line coach at Western Kentucky University

• 1975-1977: Defensive assistant at Texas Tech University

• 1978-1979: Defensive end coach at the University of Mississippi

• 1980: Defensive line coach at Georgia Tech

• 1981-1989: Special teams coach for the New York Giants

• 1990-1992: Defensive line coach for the New York Giants

• 1993-1996: Defensive line coach for the New England Patriots

• 1997-1999: Defensive line coach for the New York Jets

• 2000: Defense coordinator for the Cleveland Browns

• 2001-2004: Defense coordinator for the New England Patriots

• 2005-Present: Head coach for the Cleveland Browns