HEAD COACHES
COACHING JOURNEYS
Position/Roles
College vs. NFL
TIER POSITIONS IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
100

The head coach of the Dallas Cowboys during the case study was ____________________________.

Brian Schottenheimer

100

Before coaching at Miami, one Hurricanes coach worked at the ____________________________ level.

 college / high school


100

The coach responsible for the offense is called the ____________________________ Coordinator.

Offensive Coordinator.

100

The Miami Hurricanes compete at the ____________________________ level.

FCS LEVEL

100

The highest decision-making role in a sports organization is typically the ____________________________ (GM/President).

General Manager / President

200

The head coach of the Miami Hurricanes during the case study was ____________________________.

Mario Cristobal

200

Many Dallas Cowboys coaches began their careers as ____________________________ or ____________________________ coaches.

assistant / position coach 

200

The coach responsible for the defense is called the ____________________________ Coordinator.

Defensive Coordinator

200

The Dallas Cowboys compete in the ____________________________.

 NFL


200

The tier of jobs that focuses on daily team and event operations is called ____________________________ management.

General Manager / President

400

One major responsibility of a head coach is to ____________________________ and ____________________________.

lead/manage team

400

A common first step in a coaching career is starting at the ____________________________ or ____________________________ level.

high school / college

400

A position coach focuses on developing players at one specific ____________________________.

assistant / position coach 

400

College coaches must focus heavily on ____________________________ players, while NFL coaches do not.

what is  recruiting

400

Positions such as athletic trainers, equipment managers, and video coordinators fall under the ____________________________ tier.

Support

500
Who was the former head coach for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024

Mike McCarthy 

500

The coaching journeys show that most coaches do NOT start at the ____________________________ level.

Professional level

500

Wide receivers, linebackers, and defensive backs are examples of ____________________________ groups coached by position coaches.

position

500

One major difference between college and NFL coaching is ____________________________.

 recruiting, scholarships, age rules 


500

A General Manager would be considered part of the ____________________________ tier because they control roster decisions and contracts.

Executive / Top

800

Both head coaches followed a career path that included working as a ____________________________ before becoming head coach.

assistant coach

800

What school did Christian Parker DC for the Cowboys start his college coaching career 

Virginia State University 

800
What role does Stephen Jones

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President, and Director of Player Personnel

800

What's Mr.Johnson favorite college football team and NFL team 

Virginia State Football & Washington Commanders 

800

Moving up from a lower tier position usually requires experience, networking, and ____________________________.

education, leadership, certifications, or experience