Parcells has guided his teams to 10 winning seasons, eight playoff berths and posted an 11-6 postseason record. Parcells-led teams have finished in either first or second place in their division nine times. He is one of only four coaches (Don Shula, Reeves and Dick Vermeil) in NFL history to have led two separate teams to the Super Bowl. Parcells, Reeves, and Chuck Knox are the only coaches to have directed three different teams to the playoffs. Parcells and Denver's Mike Shanahan are the only active coaches to have claimed two Super Bowl titles, and he is one of just six active coaches to have ever won a Super Bowl title.

Under his direction, the N.Y. Jets (1997-99), who won a combined four games the two seasons prior to his arrival, improved to 9-7 his first season and 12-4 with a trip to the AFC Championship Game his second season. This success marked the first time in NFL history that a team had won one game and within two years was playing for a conference championship.

He took over the New England Patriots (1993-96) following a 2-14 season by the Patriots. Within two years, Parcells coached the team to a 10-6 mark and its first playoff game in eight years. In his fourth year, the Patriots went 11-5 and advanced to Super Bowl XXXI against Green Bay.

Parcells began his NFL head coaching career with the N.Y. Giants (1983-1990), who had posted one winning season in its previous 10 years. After an initial campaign of 3-12-1, he improved the club's victory total to 9, 10, 14, 10, 12 and 13 between 1984 and 1990. In the process, the Giants were able to win two Super Bowl titles - Super Bowl XXI over Denver and Super Bowl XXV over Buffalo. During his time at the Giants' helm, the club won two Super Bowls, three division titles and had only one losing season. For his accomplishment, Parcells was honored with NFL Coach of the Year honors in both 1986 and 1989.

  Career record: 149-106-1  

  Background:   Played linebacker at Wichita State 1961-63. Served as college coach at: Hastings (Neb.) 1964, Wichita State 1965, Army 1966-69, Florida State 1970-72, Vanderbilt 1973-74, Texas Tech 1975-77, and was head coach at Air Force in 1978.

  Personal   Born August 22, 1941, in Englewood, N.J., Parcells resides in Irving, Texas. He has three daughters — Suzy, Jill and Dallas.

   Assistant Coaches   

Maurice Carthon - offensive coordinator-running backs; Born April 24, 1961, Chicago, lives in Dallas. Running back Arkansas State 1979-1982. Pro running back New Jersey Generals (USFL) 1983-85, New York Giants 1985-1991, Indianapolis Colts 1992. Pro coach: New England Patriots 1994-96, New York Jets 1997-2000, Detroit Lions 2001-02, joined Cowboys in 2003.

Bruce DeHaven - special teams; Born September 6, 1948, Trousdale, Kan., lives in Dallas. Attended Southwestern (Kan.) College. No pro playing experience. College coach: Kansas 1979-1981, New Mexico State 1982. Pro coach: New Jersey Generals (USFL) 1983, Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) 1984, Orlando Renegades (USFL) 1985, Buffalo Bills 1987-1999, San Francisco 49ers 2000-02, joined Cowboys in 2003.

Gary Gibbs - linebackers; Born August 13, 1952, Beaumont, Texas, lives in Irving, Texas. Linebacker Oklahoma 1972-74. No pro playing experience. College coach: Oklahoma 1975-1994 (head coach 1989-1994), Georgia 2000, Louisiana State 2001. Pro coach: Joined Cowboys in 2002.

Steve Hoffman - kickers-defensive quality control; Born September 8, 1958, Camden, N.J., lives in Coppell, Texas. Quarterback-running back-wide receiver Dickinson College 1977-1980. Pro punter Washington Federals (USFL) 1983. College coach: Miami 1985-87. Pro coach: Joined Cowboys in 1989.

Jim Jeffcoat - defensive ends; Born April 1, 1961, Cliffwood, N.J., lives in Dallas. Defensive end Arizona State 1979-1982. Pro defensive end Dallas Cowboys 1983-1994, Buffalo Bills 1995-97. Pro coach: Joined Cowboys in 1998.

Joe Juraszek - strength and conditioning; Born June 8, 1958, Chicago, lives in Coppell, Texas. Linebacker-defensive end New Mexico 1976-1980. No pro playing experience. College coach: Oklahoma 1981-86, 1993-96, Texas Tech 1987-1992. Pro coach: Joined Cowboys in 1997.

David Lee - offensive assistant; Born July 2, 1953, Cape Girardeau, Mo., lives in Dallas. Quarterback Vanderbilt 1971-74. No pro playing experience. College coach: Tennessee-Martin 1975-76, Vanderbilt 1977, Mississippi 1978-1982, New Mexico 1983, Arkansas 1984-88, 2001-02, Texas-El Paso 1989-1993 (head coach), Rice 1994-2000. Pro coach: Joined Cowboys in 2003.

Mike MacIntyre - asst. secondary; Born March 14, 1965, Miami, lives in Dallas. Safety Vanderbilt 1985-86, Georgia Tech 1987-88. No pro playing experience. College coach: Georgia 1990-91, Davidson 1992, Tennessee-Martin 1993-96, Temple 1997-98, Mississippi 1999-2002. Pro coach: Joined Cowboys in 2003.

John McNulty - wide receivers; Born May 29, 1968, Scranton, Pa., lives in Dallas. Safety Penn State 1987-1990. No pro playing experience. College coach: Michigan 1991-94, Connecticut 1995-97. Pro coach: Jacksonville Jaguars 1998-2002, joined Cowboys in 2003.

Sean Payton - asst. head coach-quarterbacks; Born December 29, 1963, San Mateo, Calif., lives in Dallas. Quarterback Eastern Illinois 1982-86. Pro quarterback Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) 1987, Chicago Bears 1987. College coach: San Diego State 1988-89, 1992-93, Indiana State 1990-91, Miami (Ohio) 1994-95, Illinois 1996. Pro coach: Philadelphia Eagles 1997-98, New York Giants 1999-2002, joined Cowboys in 2003.

Kacy Rodgers - defensive tackles; Born June 24, 1969, Humboldt, Tenn., lives in Dallas. Linebacker-defensive end Tennessee 1988-1991. Pro linebacker Shreveport Pirates (CFL) 1994. College coach: Tennessee-Martin 1994-97, Louisiana-Monroe 1998, Middle Tennessee State 1999-2001, Arkansas 2002. Pro coach: Joined Cowboys in 2003.

Tony Sparano - tight ends; Born October 7, 1961, West Haven, Conn., lives in Dallas. Center New Haven 1978-1981. No pro playing experience. College coach: New Haven 1984-87, 1994-98 (head coach 1994-98), Boston University 1988-1993. Pro coach: Cleveland Browns 1999-2000, Washington Redskins 2001, Jacksonville Jaguars 2002, joined Cowboys in 2003.

George Warhop - offensive line; Born September 19, 1961, Riverside, Calif., lives in Dallas. Guard Mt. San Jacinto (Calif.) J.C. 1979-1980, center Cincinnati 1981-82. No pro playing experience. College coach: Cincinnati 1983, Kansas 1984-86, Vanderbilt 1987-89, New Mexico 1990, Southern Methodist 1993, Boston College 1994-95. Pro coach: London Monarchs (World League) 1991-92, St. Louis Rams 1996-97, Arizona Cardinals 1998-2002, joined Cowboys in 2003.