This marks Coughlin's fourth consecutive year advancing, the first in 2024.
Tyler Shatley, a Jacksonville Jaguars retired offensive guard, and two children enjoy balloons at a grocery shopping spree held by the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund for childhood cancer-impacted families it serves. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
A Tom Coughlin Jay Fund representative talks with a childhood cancer patient at a grocery shopping spree sponsored by the fund. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Kevin Copeland, 2027 Tournament chairman of The Players Tournament, left, helps a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund family member as she checks out at a grocery shopping spree. The event was held by the Jay Fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke and a child have a joyful moment at a grocery shopping spree held for families impacted by childhood cancer. The event was sponsored by Winn-Dixie, The Players Championship and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Two girls enjoy coloring activities while their parents get groceries at a recent Tom Coughlin Jay Fund shopping spree also sponsored by Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little poses with a family participating in a grocery shopping spree held by the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship. The fund helps families battling childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke gives a child a lift at a surprise grocery shopping spree held by Winn-Dixie, The Players Championship and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, which helps families navigate childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Everyone involved in a recent Tom Coughlin Jay Fund grocery shopping spree -- for families affected by childhood cancer --- gathers for a group photo. The event was sponsored by the fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Keli Coughlin, CEO of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, left, greets one of the childhood cancer patients whose families the fund helps. The fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship held a grocery shopping spree for them.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper, helps a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund family shop at a grocery event. The nonprofit, which supports families impacted by childhood cancer, sponsored the shopping spree with Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
At a grocery shopping spree for families affected by childhood cancer, a child samples gift items. The event was held by the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little helps sort groceries at a shopping event to fill the cupboards of families affected by childhood cancer. The spree was held by Winn-Dixie, the Tom Coighlin Jay Fund and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Jacksonville resident Vonetta Flowers, Olympic gold medalist in bobsled, helps a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund family member sort groceries at a shopping spree also sponsored by Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship. The Jay Fund helps families impacted by childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Keli Coughlin, CEO, of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, left, and Greg Stanford, region vice president of Winn-Dixie, at right, help bag grocery items at a shopping spree for families served by the Jay Fund. The nonprofit helps famiiies impacted by childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dizie)
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke watches as youngsters practice their putting skills at a shopping spree for Tom Coughlin Jay Fund families impacted by childhood cancer. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
Kevin Copeland, 2027 Tournament chairman of The Players Championship, helps out on cart duty at a grocery shopping spree for families impacted by childhood cancer. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
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With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Tyler Shatley, a Jacksonville Jaguars retired offensive guard, and two children enjoy balloons at a grocery shopping spree held by the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund for childhood cancer-impacted families it serves. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
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With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Tyler Shatley, a Jacksonville Jaguars retired offensive guard, and two children enjoy balloons at a grocery shopping spree held by the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund for childhood cancer-impacted families it serves. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
2/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
A Tom Coughlin Jay Fund representative talks with a childhood cancer patient at a grocery shopping spree sponsored by the fund. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
3/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Kevin Copeland, 2027 Tournament chairman of The Players Tournament, left, helps a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund family member as she checks out at a grocery shopping spree. The event was held by the Jay Fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
4/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke and a child have a joyful moment at a grocery shopping spree held for families impacted by childhood cancer. The event was sponsored by Winn-Dixie, The Players Championship and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
5/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Two girls enjoy coloring activities while their parents get groceries at a recent Tom Coughlin Jay Fund shopping spree also sponsored by Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
6/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little poses with a family participating in a grocery shopping spree held by the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship. The fund helps families battling childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
7/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke gives a child a lift at a surprise grocery shopping spree held by Winn-Dixie, The Players Championship and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, which helps families navigate childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
8/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Everyone involved in a recent Tom Coughlin Jay Fund grocery shopping spree -- for families affected by childhood cancer --- gathers for a group photo. The event was sponsored by the fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
9/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Keli Coughlin, CEO of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, left, greets one of the childhood cancer patients whose families the fund helps. The fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship held a grocery shopping spree for them.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
10/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper, helps a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund family shop at a grocery event. The nonprofit, which supports families impacted by childhood cancer, sponsored the shopping spree with Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
11/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
At a grocery shopping spree for families affected by childhood cancer, a child samples gift items. The event was held by the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
12/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little helps sort groceries at a shopping event to fill the cupboards of families affected by childhood cancer. The spree was held by Winn-Dixie, the Tom Coighlin Jay Fund and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
13/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Jacksonville resident Vonetta Flowers, Olympic gold medalist in bobsled, helps a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund family member sort groceries at a shopping spree also sponsored by Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship. The Jay Fund helps families impacted by childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
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With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Keli Coughlin, CEO, of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, left, and Greg Stanford, region vice president of Winn-Dixie, at right, help bag grocery items at a shopping spree for families served by the Jay Fund. The nonprofit helps famiiies impacted by childhood cancer.
(Provided by Winn-Dizie)
15/16
With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke watches as youngsters practice their putting skills at a shopping spree for Tom Coughlin Jay Fund families impacted by childhood cancer. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and The Players Championship.
(Provided by Winn-Dixie)
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With Jaguars help, families battling childhood cancer get groceries
Kevin Copeland, 2027 Tournament chairman of The Players Championship, helps out on cart duty at a grocery shopping spree for families impacted by childhood cancer. Other sponsors were Winn-Dixie and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund.
Coughlin was theJaguars' first head coach, hired ahead of the 1995 season, coaching through the 2002 season before being let go by former Jaguars owners Wayne and Delores Weaver.
The long-time NFL coach guided Jacksonville to four straight playoff appearances from 1996-99, including AFC Championship Game appearances in 1996 and 1999. Coughlin finished his coaching career in Jacksonville with a 68-60 regular-season record and went 4-4 in the postseason.
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He coached Jacksonville to a 14-2 record in 1999, the best record the team has had in its history. He was inducted into the Pride of the Jaguars in 2024.
Coughlin later became head coach of the New York Giants (2004-2015), where he won two Super Bowls, both against the New England Patriots. Coughlin finished his Giants coaching career 170-150 in the regular season (12-7 in the postseason).
Coughlin returned to Jacksonville as the team's executive vice president of football operations from 2017-19, a tenure that included another AFC Championship Game appearance in 2017.
Just one of five coaches will advance to the final Hall of Fame ballot. The Coach Subcommittee will select that candidate on Nov. 17. The full Selection Committee will then vote on induction in early 2027.
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To be inducted into the Hall, the coach must receive at least 80% approval. Last year, the Committee opted not to induct Belichick, a controversial move that likely led the Hall to trim its voting members and some of its procedures. Belichick received just 39 of 50 votes, needing just one to advance as a Hall of Famer.
It is widely expected that Billichick will be named to the Hall this year, likely sidelining Coughlin's opportunity for at least one more year. The last coach inducted was Don Coryell in 2023. Holmgren was the finalist for 2025 and also did not make it.
