Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is attempting to make history in Super Bowl LX. A defeat over the New England Patriots would make Macdonald the third-youngest HC to win a Super Bowl at 38 years old. That’s not the only historic Super Bowl feat he’s attempting to achieve.
Thirty-six head coaches have combined to win the first 59 Super Bowls, according to ESPN’s Brady Henderson. None of them did so as their team’s defensive play-caller, Mike Sando noted. Macdonald would be the first defensive play-calling head coach to win a Super Bowl.
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Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier discussed those challenges with Henderson, saying the staff around Macdonald has been strong this season.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is also a defensive-minded leader, but he does not call plays. That responsibility belonged to defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who took a leave of absence due to a medical issue. Patriots linebackers coach Zak Kuhr currently calls plays for the defense.
Super Bowl LX marks the first matchup between defensive head coaches since Bill Belichick and Dan Quinn squared off in the legendary 28-3 game in Super Bowl LI. That was nine years ago in 2017. Macdonald and Vrabel are making defensive coaches popular again!
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This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald could make history in Super Bowl LX
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