Joe Gibbs

D. When general manager Bobby Beathard pointed out the forty-year-old San Diego assistant coach Cooke who had a keen eye for spotting leadership talent (he also gave Sparky Anderson his first managerial job) saw Gibbs' potential during an interview and hired him. The last game he coached at Fedex Field in Washington was on December 30 2007; the Redskins had a key victory over the Dallas Cowboys to send Joe Gibbs and the Redskins to the playoffs.

He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins (1981–1992 2004–2007). During his first stint in the National Football League he coached the Redskins for 12 seasons and led them to eight playoff appearances four NFC Championship titles and three Super Bowl titles. Joe Jackson Gibbs (born November 25 1940) is a former American football coach NASCAR Championship team owner and two time NHRA team owner.