9 NFL coach-GMs like the Texans’ Bill O’Brien who had success

The Houston Texans have a coach and general manager in Bill O’Brien. Here are nine other NFL coaches who had success while being their team’s GM.

Vince Lombardi

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The legendary Green Bay Packers coach was the general manager for the Packers during his entire time on the sideline from 1959-67. The Packers produced nine winning seasons, six NFL title game appearances, five league titles, and two Super Bowl victories. To date, Lombardi’s Packers from 1965-67 are the last team to date to win three straight league titles. Lombardi stayed on as general manager in 1968 with Green Bay struggling to finish 6-7-1.