Ray Perkins
Perkins got the New York Giants back on track in 1981 and tried his hand at succeeding Bear Bryant at Alabama after the legendary college football coach’s retirement. In 1987, Perkins returned to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and along with it came the duties as general manager.
In Perkins’ three seasons with the Buccaneers, he posted a 14-33 record. Maybe it would have been an extra win or loss, but the 1987 players strike cancelled a game.
One of his former assistants, Bill Parcells, brought back Perkins to the NFL ranks as offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots from 1993-96. However, Perkins never got a coaching or general manager gig again.