There have been 14 head coaches for the Patriots franchise. Lou Saban became the first coach of the New England Patriots in 1960, although he was fired part way through their second season. In terms of tenure, Bill Belichick, the current coach, has led the team for more regular season games (176), post-season games (19) and more complete seasons (eleven) than any other head coach. He has also led the team to four of their Super Bowl appearances, winning three of them. Mike Holovak, Raymond Berry, and Bill Parcells all led the Patriots to league championship games, though all three lost. Five Patriots head coaches, Holovak, Chuck Fairbanks, Berry, Parcells, and Belichick, have been named coach of the year by at least one major news organization. Additionally, Raymond Berry is a member of th