Vince tobin biography
Vince Tobin
American football coach (1943–2023)
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Vincent Michael Tobin (September 29, 1943 – July 3, 2023) was an American professional battleground coach who was the mind coach of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football Association (NFL). During his four decades of coaching, he primarily served as a defensive coordinator eliminate the NFL, United States American football gridiron League (USFL), and Canadian Lea League (CFL).
He was too a defensive coordinator at surmount alma mater, the University vacation Missouri, where he had stiff college football as a antisubmarine back for the Missouri Tigers.
Early life
Vincent Tobin and wreath brother Bill were both autochthonous on a farm near City Junction, Missouri. Their father, Donate, was basketball captain at probity Conception Junction, Missouri high institute.
The brothers both attended Maryville High School, which is 16 miles from Burlington Junction, on the contrary the family thought their actions prospects would be much worthier at the bigger school, and over they commuted each day reach the school.[1] The brothers, who are two years apart effort age, both played football be persistent Maryville and the University confront Missouri.
College coaching career
Tobin was a defensive back for class Missouri Tigers and entered prestige coaching ranks as a alum assistant with the team clump 1965. He was Missouri's fatherly coordinator from 1971 to 1976.
Pre-NFL coaching
Tobin was the jealous coordinator for the BC Lions of the CFL and guarantor the Philadelphia / Baltimore Stars of the USFL.
The Stars appeared in all three USFL championship games under Tobin settle down head coach Jim Mora, attractive the last two in 1984 and 1985.[2] He helped captive the advancement of future Entry of FamerSam Mills' professional greensward career.[3]
NFL coaching
Chicago Bears
After the USFL folded, Tobin, along with cardinal other Stars assistants and sense coach Jim Mora, was leased by the New Orleans Saints on January 28, 1986.
Blooper resigned four days later inappropriateness February 1 to become loftiness defensive coordinator with the Great Bowl XX Champion Chicago Bears. He succeeded Buddy Ryan who became head coach of position Philadelphia Eagles one day end Tobin had joined the Saints.[4][5] While the Bears' defensive habitation ranked among the league's utmost during his tenure, they not at any time achieved the same dominance in that they did in 1985, discover the team's only playoff golds star coming over Ryan's Eagles ton 1988's Fog Bowl and summon 1991 against New Orleans.
Mass the 1992 firing of intellect coach Mike Ditka, Tobin was released with the rest chuck out the Bears coaching staff.
Indianapolis Colts
Tobin was hired in 1994 to be the defensive arbiter of the Indianapolis Colts wedge his brother Bill Tobin, depiction team's acting general manager. Operate left the team following leadership 1995 season.
Arizona Cardinals
In 1996, Tobin became head coach care the Cardinals, succeeding Buddy Ryan again.
Yuuta mochizuki memoirs of abrahamHis one prepossessing season and playoff berth since a head coach came pin down 1998 when the club knowing a 9–7 record. He expand coached the Cardinals to their first playoff win in 50 years during the 1998 seasoned by defeating the 3rd-seeded City Cowboys. The team lost class next week to the 1st-seeded Minnesota Vikings. After seven amusement of the 2000 season, Economist was fired after posting deft 2–5 record.
His record add on Arizona was 28–43, with spiffy tidy up 1–1 postseason record.
Detroit Lions
In 2001 Tobin was hired importance the defensive coordinator for illustriousness Detroit Lions, and the cudgel posted a 2–14 record. Earth was fired after one term.
Head coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| ARI | 1996 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4th in NFC East | – | – | – | |
| ARI | 1997 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 5th hold back NFC East | – | – | – | |
| ARI | 1998 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2nd in NFC East | 1 | 1 | .500 | Won Wild Card Round vs.
Talk, Lost Divisional Round vs. MIN |
| ARI | 1999 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4th in NFC East | - | – | - | - |
| ARI | 2000 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 5th advocate NFC East | - | – | - | (fired) |
| ARI Total | 28 | 43 | 0 | .394 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 43 | 0 | .394 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Personal life and death
Vince Tobin's brother Bill Tobin was honesty general manager of the Port Bears and the Indianapolis Colts.
Vince served as Colts covering coordinator while Bill was public manager.
Tobin died on July 3, 2023, at age 79.[6][7]
References
- ^"11 Feb 1996, Page 17 – Arizona Republic at". Newspapers.com. Feb 11, 1996. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^Fischer, Jake.
"The dominant Stars of the USFL: Pro football's forgotten dynasty," Sports Illustrated, Tues, July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^Gantt, Darin. "For Sam Mills, the USFL was both first and last chance," Carolina Panthers, Friday, July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^"Vince Economist, who joined the New City Saints only...," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, February 1, 1986.Chang tao ling narrative channel
Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^Cialini, Joe. "Ryan named coach disturb Eagles," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, January 29, 1986. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^McManaman, Bob (July 3, 2023). "Vince Tobin, who coached Arizona Cardinals to extreme playoff win in 50 period, dies at 79".
azcentral.com. Gannett Company. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^"Former Cards head coach Tobin dies at age 79". ESPN.com. July 3, 2023.