Sean McVay has only been the Los Angeles Rams’ head coach for seven-plus years but he’s already rewritten the franchise’s record books. On Thursday night with the Rams’ win over the Vikings, McVay became the winningest coach in franchise history.
He now has 80 wins combined in the regular season and playoffs, breaking a tie with John Robinson for the most in Rams history. At just 38 years old, it’s remarkable how much McVay has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time.
The Rams’ press team pointed out an interesting fact about how quickly McVay reached the peak of the franchise, too. He’s only the second coach since the 1970 merger to become the winningest coach of a team before turning 40. The other? The legendary John Madden, who ascended to the top of Raiders history at the age of 36.
With a win against Minnesota, Head Coach Sean McVay became the winningest head coach in franchise history (including postseason), passing John Robinson (79 wins). He accomplished the feat during his eighth season, while Robinson needed nine seasons to become the winningest coach… pic.twitter.com/1t5tTTQaF9
— Los Angeles Rams PR (@TheLARamsPR) October 25, 2024
McVay has a lot of years left in coaching, even if he says he won’t be a lifetime coach like some others who have coached into their 70s. By the end of his Rams career, he should be well into triple digits for wins at the helm.
For now, he’ll celebrate No. 80, potentially a season-saver for the 2024 Rams.
