Best Interim HC in the Modern Era for Rams

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I thought there would be more than the three I found since 1960, but it seems there was only three: Ray Malavasi, Joe Vitt and John "Bones" Fassel.

I was going to post a poll but the result would be obvious that after two exhibition games, George Allen was fired in 1978 and Ray Malavasi, who had been interviewed for the HC job, replaced Allen and led the team to a 12-4 record in 1978. We know what happened in 1979. After a strike shortened season in 1983, Dan Reeves was considered to be the top realistic candidate according to a Denver Post article with Dick Vermeil being their top choice. We know that John Robinson ended up coaching the Rams in 1984.

Joe Vitt replaced an ill Mike Martz for 11 games in 2005, with a 4-7 record. Scott Linehan became HC in 2006. Joe Vitt also became interim HC for the Saints during Asshole Face's suspension for Bountygate in 2012.

John "Bones" Fassel took over for Jeff Fisher for the last 3 games in 2016, with a 0-3 record. Bones was retained as Special Teams coach when Sean McVay became HC in 2017.

That tidbit about Dick Vermeil being the Rams favorite choice in 1984 jiggled my memory. I remember that Vermeil was announcing games during this time and was always a dream pick for struggling teams for a new HC.
 
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Is 1978 still the modern era?
 
1maGoh said:
Jim Haslett 2008 as well. Definitely not better than Malavasi based on record.

Got to it right before me. Dang it.
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Damn, you both a are right. I must blocked that from memory (2-12 record in 2008). I remember him getting bitchy about not getting the HC gig.....
 
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I guess Jim Haslett? Can't stand big bird but he did give a glimmer of hope beating Redskins and Cowboys back to back. They were 2-2 at the time before well...
 
Loyal said:
I thought there would be more than the three I found since 1960, but it seems there was only three: Ray Malavasi, Joe Vitt and John "Bones" Fassel.
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FWIW, I never recall Malavasi being named Interim Head Coach, I don't remember him having the "Interim" label in 78, after Rosenbloom fired Allen, he named Ray Malavasi Head Coach and Rosenbloom said Ray was in the running to be Head Coach. I don't think Rosenbloom gave him the interim label, so that only leaves three and there is no contest as Joe Vitt was far better then Jim Haslett or John Fassel, no contest.

I will never forgive Jim Haslett for making me sit through a thrashing by the New York Jets back in 2008 47-3. Haslett was abysmal to post the least.
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den-the-coach said:
FWIW, I never recall Malavasi being named Interim Head Coach, I don't remember him having the "Interim" label in 78, after Rosenbloom fired Allen, he named Ray Malavasi Head Coach and Rosenbloom said Ray was in the running to be Head Coach. I don't think Rosenbloom gave him the interim label, so that only leaves three and there is no contest as Joe Vitt was far better then Jim Haslett or John Fassel, no contest.

I will never forgive Jim Haslett for making me sit through a thrashing by the New York Jets back in 2008 47-3. Haslett was abysmal to post the least.
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Never ever post a picture of that biotch on this website - oh the horror
 
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den-the-coach said:
FWIW, I never recall Malavasi being named Interim Head Coach, I don't remember him having the "Interim" label in 78, after Rosenbloom fired Allen, he named Ray Malavasi Head Coach and Rosenbloom said Ray was in the running to be Head Coach. I don't think Rosenbloom gave him the interim label, so that only leaves three and there is no contest as Joe Vitt was far better then Jim Haslett or John Fassel, no contest.

I will never forgive Jim Haslett for making me sit through a thrashing by the New York Jets back in 2008 47-3. Haslett was abysmal to post the least.
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Hmm...I just assumed that when the HC is fired, whoever finishes coaching the rest of the season would be considered an "iterim" hire, with the possibility pf being retained the following year?

Do you remember why they fired Allen that year? Was it non-football related?
 
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