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August 24, 2021 9:30 PM. Longtime former NFL coach (including with the Kansas City Chiefs) Dick Vermeil had a Hall of Fame-worthy career. His credentials seem worthy of his inclusion in the Pro ...

Richard Albert "Dick" Vermeil (born October 30, 1936) is a former head coach for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles (1976–1982), St. Louis Rams (1997–1999) and Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2005). He is in the Sid Gillman coaching tree and has coached at every level; Vermeil owns the distinction of being named “Coach of the Year” on four levels: High School, Junior College ...

Head coach Dick Vermeil was hired in 1976, and his emotional coaching style energized the Eagles (as well as their fans), resulting in four straight playoff berths from 1978 to 1981 with teams that featured the passing duo of quarterback Ron Jaworski and the towering (6 feet 8 inches [2.03 metres] tall) wide receiver Harold Carmichael.

Dick Vermeil was born on 30 October 1936 in Calistoga, California, USA. He is known for Invincible (2006), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He has been married to Carol Vermeil since 28 January 1956.

But as discouraging as 1998 was for the Rams organization and their fans, the following season was incredible. A greatest-show-on-turf-Lombardi-Trophy-winning-kind-of-incredible. Led by the now Hall of Fame coach, Dick Vermeil, they posted a 13-3 record and went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV.

“I have an autographed football from linebacker, Chuck Bednarik who played in the 50s and 60s,” said Russell. “I also have an autographed picture of Dick Vermeil who took the team to their first ever Super Bowl in 1980 which we attended. We actually presented him with a football carved out of anthracite coal. He got a real kick out of ...