Dick Vermeil began his professional football coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1976.   He built the Eagles into a winning team by hard work during both the season and off-season.  In 1978 the Eagles made the playoffs for the 1st time in 18 years.    He took the Eagles to the Super Bowl, but left coaching in 1982 stating the he was "burnt-out".  He spent the next 15 years working as a sports analyst for ABC and CBS.

Vermeil's time with the Eagles is featured in the 2006 movie Invincible, the story of Vince Papale.   He is still a beloved figure in Philadelphia where he is known as the man who turned the Eagles into a winning team.  

Coach Vermeil returned to coaching in 1997 with the St. Louis Rams.  After two losing seasons he was able to turn the team around with an unknown quarterback, Kurt Warner.   The Rams finished 13-3 and won the Super Bowl that year and he walked away from coaching again after winning the Super Bowl.  

Soon after retiring from the Rams, he signed to coach the Kansas City Chiefs.   He coached the Chiefs through the 2005 season.  He also turned the Chiefs into a winning organization.

Coach Vermeil is almost universally loved by his former players from all 3 teams.   He believed that he had an obligation to his players stating that "if you care, they'll care" and having a sincere concern for them as people." 

In the below interviews you'll hear coach Vermeil talk about leadership from his perspective as a coach. Note the similarities between his style of leadership and Marine Corps Leadership.

-Be Yourself
-Old Fashioned Hard Work
-Honesty
-Do it Right
-Detailed Preparation
-Consistency
-Be Sincere
-Unselfishness
-Obligation to players - Concern for them as people
-Develop an environment where people can excel