Brian Schottenheimer will coach the Dallas Cowboys in 2025. He was a surprise choice by team owner Jerry Jones and faces a big task in the NFC East, trying to take down the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and rising Washington Commanders. Schottenheimer is Dallas’ 10th coach. How did the others do in their first full season? Let’s take a look, beginning with the great Tom Landry…
Tom Landry
Year: 1960 | Record: 0-11-1
Year: 1960 | Record: 0-11-1
Jimmy Johnson
Year: 1989 | Record: 1-15
Year: 1989 | Record: 1-15
Barry Switzer
Year: 1994 | Record: 12-4
Year: 1994 | Record: 12-4
Chan Gailey
Year: 1998 | Record: 10-6
Year: 1998 | Record: 10-6
Dave Campo
Year: 2000 | Record: 5-11
Year: 2000 | Record: 5-11
Bill Parcells
Year: 2003 | Record: 10-6
Year: 2003 | Record: 10-6
Wade Phillips
Year: 2007 | Record: 13-3
Year: 2007 | Record: 13-3
Jason Garrett
Year: 2011 | Record: 8-8
Year: 2011 | Record: 8-8
Mike McCarthy
Year: 2020 | Record 6-10
Year: 2020 | Record 6-10
Brian Schottenheimer
Year: 2025 | Record: ?-?
Year: 2025 | Record: ?-?
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: The records of Dallas Cowboys head coaches in their debut seasons