Joe Jackson Gibbs (born November 25, 1940) is a Hall
of Fame American football coach and NASCAR
Championship team owner. He was the 20th and 26th
head coach in the history of the Washington
Redskins. Well known for his long hours and work
ethic, Joe Gibbs has put together championship teams
with many players who have had mediocre to average
careers while playing for other NFL teams. During
his first stint in the National Football League, he
coached the Redskins for 12 seasons and led them to
eight playoff appearances, four NFC Championship
titles, and three Super Bowl titles. After retiring
at the end of the 1992 season, he switched focus to
his NASCAR team, Joe Gibbs Racing, which won three
championships under his ownership. On January 7,
2004, Gibbs came out of retirement to rejoin the
Redskins as head coach and team president, signing a
5-year, $28.5 million contract. On January 8, 2008,
Gibbs resigned as Redskins' head coach and team
president. He will be staying on as "Special
Advisor" to the team owner Daniel Snyder.
