Joe Bugel
| Position: | Guard, linebacker |
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| Date of birth: | March 10, 1940 |
| Place of birth: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| High school: | Munhall (PA) |
| College: | Western Kentucky |
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| Regular season: | 24–56 (.300) |
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Joseph John Bugel (born March 10, 1940) is an American former football coach and college player who held a variety of coaching positions at the college and professional levels of the sport over his 46-year career. Although he was twice a head coach in the National Football League (NFL), he is widely acknowledged as one of the great offensive line coaches in NFL history, most notably for the Washington Redskins from 1981 to 1989 and from 2004 to 2009. He served as offensive line coach or assistant for the Detroit Lions 1975–76, the Houston Oilers 1977–80, Washington Redskins 1981–89, Oakland Raiders 1995–96, San Diego Chargers 1998–2001, and the Redskins again since 2004. He was also head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals (1990–93) and Oakland Raiders (1997). As head coach of the Phoenix Cardinals, and the Oakland Raiders, Bugel compiled a record of 24 wins against 56 losses over five full seasons. He is best known for the creation of "The Hogs"—the nickname he penned for his offensive line unit during the Redskins' 1982 training camp. Bugel is known by the nickname "Boss Hog".
A Pittsburgh native, Bugel was a two-way star in football at Munhall High School. In 2005, he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (Western Chapter). While earning his degree in physical education, Bugel was an all-conference guard and linebacker. He earned a master's degree in counseling, also at Western Kentucky.
Before joining the NFL, Bugel spent time coaching at Ohio State (1974), Iowa State (1973), Navy (1969–1972) and his alma mater, Western Kentucky (1964–1968). Bugel originally entered the NFL in 1975, spending two seasons as the offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions.
He joined the Houston Oilers in the same capacity in 1977. During his four seasons with the Oilers, the team set records in rushing and passing. His offensive line was also instrumental in the Oilers' stunning 1979 playoff upset over the high-powered San Diego Chargers, led by Dan Fouts. Working without Earl Campbell, Bugel's line, led by All-Pro tackle Leon Gray, made one-playoff-game heroes out of the likes of Rob Carpenter, Ronnie Coleman, Gifford Neilsen and Boobie Clark.
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