Sean Payton

Sean Payton is the head coach of the NFL's New Orleans Saints.

Payton was hired as coach of the New Orleans Saints on January 6, 2006. Before getting a head coaching assignment, Payton was the quarterbacks coach with the Dallas Cowboys. Payton got his first job in coaching with San Diego State University, and then moved around the NCAA in various coaching positions. He landed his first job in the NFL as an offensive assistant with the New York Giants.

• December 29, 1963: Born

• 1987: Played for Chicago Bruisers

• 1988: Starting quarterback for Leicester Panthers

• 1988: Offensive assistance for San Diego State University

• 1990-1991: Coached at Indiana State University

• 1992-1993: San Diego State University coaching staff

• 1994-1995: University of Miami (OH) co-offensive coordinator and quarterback coach

• 1996: University of Illinois quarterback coach

• 1997-1998 Philadelphia Eagles quarterback coach

• 1999-2002: New York Giants quarterback coach and offensive coordinator

• 2003-2005: Assistant head coach of the Dallas Cowboys

• 2006: Head coach of the New Orleans Saints; AP NFL Coach of the Year