Tom Coughlin advances among five coaching nominees for Hall of Fame Class of 2027
The gist
Coach Tom Coughlin advanced among five former NFL head coaches for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2027.
The Hall's coach subcommittee will pick one to present to the full committee.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2025Coughlin was named among 12 coaches to advance in the Class of 2026 selection process.
- Nov 11, 2025He was named one of nine coaching semifinalists for the 2026 class.
- Nov 5, 2026The Hall announced Coughlin, Bill Belichick, Mike Holmgren, Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan advanced for possible election to the Class of 2027, chosen by the Coach Subcommittee from 14 nominees.
Key terms
- Hall of Fame
- An institution that honors exceptional figures in a sport, here professional American football, with inductees including players, coaches and owners.
- Super Bowls
- The annual championship game of the National Football League, determining the league's season winner.
- subcommittee
- A smaller group formed from within a larger committee to handle a specific part of its work.
Source: Wikipedia