Belichick, Coughlin, Holmgren, Reeves and Shanahan advance as coach nominees for the Class of 2027

Five former head coaches who reached multiple Super Bowls are still alive in the Pro Football Hall of Fame process for the Class of 2027: Bill Belichick, Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan.

The Hall’s Coach Subcommittee narrowed a field of 14 nominees to those five and will meet virtually on Nov. 17 to send one of them forward as the coach Candidate for the full Selection Committee.

All five coaches reached this stage a year ago. Belichick was the coach Candidate for the Class of 2026 and did not get in. The last coach elected was Don Coryell with the Class of 2023.

Belichick’s career record is 333-178 including playoffs, with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach. Coughlin went 182-157 including playoffs, with two Super Bowl titles with the Giants.

Holmgren won a Super Bowl in Green Bay and reached another in Seattle. Reeves made four Super Bowl appearances as a head coach. Shanahan won back-to-back Super Bowls in Denver.

On Nov. 17 the Coach Subcommittee picks one Candidate. That coach will join 13 modern-era player Finalists and one Contributor on a 15-person ballot for Super Bowl week. The Class of 2027 is due in February.