Wilkens took over the coaching reins of a 5-17 Seattle club in 1977-78.

At the same time, he hired Guy Carbonneau to work as an associate coach, handing the coaching reins over to him for the 2006-07 season.

Then in 1959, Lombardi took over the coaching reins and all that changed.

Cunningham's teammate, Ken Sheldon, was geared to take over the coaching reins with a new game plan.

Schmidt himself had to take over the coaching reins late in the season.

Neuberger passed the coaching reins to Bucky Maughan in 1964.

Carr fired Chris Ford and took the coaching reins himself.

He suffered a heart attack in 1964 and further health concerns saw him relinquish the coaching reins at the Tigers early in 1965.

In 1969, Vince Lombardi took over the Redskins' coaching reins.

Jim Valvano being openly courted to take over the coaching reins.