Youngest NFL Head Coaches

The Los Angeles Rams have named Sean McVay the team's next head coach, making him the youngest NFL head coach in history. Here are the youngest coaches ever hired in professional football.

Youngest NFL Head Coaches

Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (2016) — 30 years, 11 months

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Lane Kiffin, Oakland Raiders (2007) — 31 years, 8 months

John W. McDonough

Rookie Record: 4-12 — Career Record: 5-15 (two seasons)

Harland Svare, Los Angeles Rams (1962) — 31 years, 11 months

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Rookie Record: 0-5-1 — Career Record: 21-48-5 (seven seasons)

John Michelosen, Pittsburgh Steelers (1948) — 32 years, 2 months

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Rookie Record: 4-8 — Career Record: 20-26-2 (four seasons)

Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) — 32 years, 4 months

Bob Rosato

Rookie Record: 3-13 — Career Record: 17-31 (three seasons)

David Shula, Cincinnati Bengals (1992) — 32 years, 7 months

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Rookie Record: 5-11 — Career Record: 19-52 (five seasons)

Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos (2009) — 32 years, 8 months

Peter Read Miller

Rookie Record: 8-8 — Career Record: 11-17 (two seasons)

John Madden, Oakland Raiders (1969) — 32 years, 10 months

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Rookie Record: 12-1 — Career Record: 103-32-7 (10 seasons) and one Super Bowl Championship (1976)

Don Shula, Baltimore Colts (1963) — 33 years, 4 days

Neil Leifer

Rookie Record: 8-6 — Career Record: 328-156-6 (33 seasons) and two Super Bowl Championships (1972, '73)

Al Davis, Oakland Raiders (1963) — 33 years, 6 months

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Rookie Record: 10-4 — Career Record: 23-16-3 (three seasons)