I have just read Chan Gailey's profile and did not like the jumbled way it was written. I rewrote it in my own version, yet keeping the facts accurate. It is below for any one who would like to copy this version for future reference. I left out all of the accolades and remarks by Braine and Gailey. It contains just the facts of his coaching.
Gailey was an all-state quarterback at Americus High School, graduating in 1970. He lettered three years (1971-73) as a quarterback at the University of Florida, and graduated in 1974 with a degree in physical education. Gailey and his wife, Laurie, have two sons, Tate (26) and Andrew(22).
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Florida in 1974-1975. His first full-time position was secondary coach at Troy State, Alabama from 1976-78.
His next assignment was at the Air Force Academy from1979-82, where he served as the defensive coordinator in 81-82.He returned to Troy State as the head coach for two years (83-84). Troy State won the Division II national championship in 1984 with Chan as the head coach.
Chan coached one year as the head coach at Samford University in 1993. He had a record of 24-11 in three years at the two schools. His record at Troy State was 19-5 and 5-6 at Samford.
Gailey joined the Denver Broncos and served as a defensive assistant and special teams coordinator in 1985, the year after his Troy State team won the National Division II Championship. He coached the special teams and tight ends in 86-87 with Denver and coached the quarterbacks in 1988.
He was promoted to offensive coordinator and receiver’s coach in 1989 and served in that capacity for two years (90-91). During Gailey's six-year stay in Denver, the team finished first or second in the AFC West on five occasions and made three Super Bowl appearances.
Following his tenure in Denver, Gailey was named head coach with the Birmingham Fire of the World League in 1991. The “Fire” qualified for the playoffs both years (91-92). Chan then coached Samford University for a single season in 1993 before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gailey joined the Steelers in 1994 and tutored the wide receivers for the next two years (94-95). He became the offensive coordinator for the 96-97 seasons. The Steelers won the AFC Central Division crown each of the four years and made one trip to the Super Bowl.
In his two years as the offensive coordinator, Pittsburgh finished second in the NFL in rushing offense at 143.7 yards per game for 1996; and was the top rushing team with 154.9 yards per game for 1997.
Chan Gailey was hired as the head coach for the Dallas Cowboys for the years 1998-99. He compiled a record of 18-14, qualified for the playoffs both years, and captured the NFC Eastern Division title in 1998.
The Cowboys finished in the top five in the NFL for fewest turnovers and fewest interceptions in each of Gailey’s two seasons. The Cowboys were ranked number one in both categories in 1998.
Gailey joined the Miami Dolphins for the 2000-2001 seasons as the offensive coordinator. His first edition amassed 1,894 yards rushing, the most by a Dolphin’s team since 1984. Lamar Smith, a back, finished with 1,139 yards rushing, the second highest single-season total by a Dolphin.
As of this Bio, the 2001 season had not been completed and I have no final statistics for the 2001 season.
In Gailey’s seven seasons as a head coach or offensive coordinator in the pros, each of his teams had a player to attain the 1,000 rushing mark. In 11 of his 14 seasons with an NFL team, the teams have reached postseason play. The last eight in a row have reached postseason play with the Dolphins having obtained it in 2001.
Chan Gailey has coached 26 years, 12 in the college system and 14 in the NFL. He has been the head coach at two colleges and one NFL team. He has coached offense, defense, and special teams.
He is well known as a person of high integrity and high moral character.
Gailey was an all-state quarterback at Americus High School, graduating in 1970. He lettered three years (1971-73) as a quarterback at the University of Florida, and graduated in 1974 with a degree in physical education. Gailey and his wife, Laurie, have two sons, Tate (26) and Andrew(22).
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Florida in 1974-1975. His first full-time position was secondary coach at Troy State, Alabama from 1976-78.
His next assignment was at the Air Force Academy from1979-82, where he served as the defensive coordinator in 81-82.He returned to Troy State as the head coach for two years (83-84). Troy State won the Division II national championship in 1984 with Chan as the head coach.
Chan coached one year as the head coach at Samford University in 1993. He had a record of 24-11 in three years at the two schools. His record at Troy State was 19-5 and 5-6 at Samford.
Gailey joined the Denver Broncos and served as a defensive assistant and special teams coordinator in 1985, the year after his Troy State team won the National Division II Championship. He coached the special teams and tight ends in 86-87 with Denver and coached the quarterbacks in 1988.
He was promoted to offensive coordinator and receiver’s coach in 1989 and served in that capacity for two years (90-91). During Gailey's six-year stay in Denver, the team finished first or second in the AFC West on five occasions and made three Super Bowl appearances.
Following his tenure in Denver, Gailey was named head coach with the Birmingham Fire of the World League in 1991. The “Fire” qualified for the playoffs both years (91-92). Chan then coached Samford University for a single season in 1993 before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gailey joined the Steelers in 1994 and tutored the wide receivers for the next two years (94-95). He became the offensive coordinator for the 96-97 seasons. The Steelers won the AFC Central Division crown each of the four years and made one trip to the Super Bowl.
In his two years as the offensive coordinator, Pittsburgh finished second in the NFL in rushing offense at 143.7 yards per game for 1996; and was the top rushing team with 154.9 yards per game for 1997.
Chan Gailey was hired as the head coach for the Dallas Cowboys for the years 1998-99. He compiled a record of 18-14, qualified for the playoffs both years, and captured the NFC Eastern Division title in 1998.
The Cowboys finished in the top five in the NFL for fewest turnovers and fewest interceptions in each of Gailey’s two seasons. The Cowboys were ranked number one in both categories in 1998.
Gailey joined the Miami Dolphins for the 2000-2001 seasons as the offensive coordinator. His first edition amassed 1,894 yards rushing, the most by a Dolphin’s team since 1984. Lamar Smith, a back, finished with 1,139 yards rushing, the second highest single-season total by a Dolphin.
As of this Bio, the 2001 season had not been completed and I have no final statistics for the 2001 season.
In Gailey’s seven seasons as a head coach or offensive coordinator in the pros, each of his teams had a player to attain the 1,000 rushing mark. In 11 of his 14 seasons with an NFL team, the teams have reached postseason play. The last eight in a row have reached postseason play with the Dolphins having obtained it in 2001.
Chan Gailey has coached 26 years, 12 in the college system and 14 in the NFL. He has been the head coach at two colleges and one NFL team. He has coached offense, defense, and special teams.
He is well known as a person of high integrity and high moral character.
