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Through 11 games of the 2010 season, 24 head coaches did not play a regular season game in the NFL and 8 did.

The following coaches did not play in a regular season game in the NFL:

Mike Smith (Falcons), John Harbaugh (Ravens), Chan Gailey (Bills), Lovie Smith (Bears), Marvin Lewis (Bengals), Eric Mangini (Browns), Josh McDaniels (Broncos), Jim Schwartz (Lions), Mike McCarthy (Packers), Jim Caldwell (Colts), Todd Haley (Chiefs), Tony Sparano (Dolphins), Bill Belichick (Patriots), Tom Coughlin (Giants), Rex Ryan (Jets), Tom Cable* (Raiders), Andy Reid (Eagles), Mike Tomlin (Steelers), Norv Turner (Chargers), Pete Carroll (Seahawks), Steve Spagnuolo (Rams), Raheem Morris (Buccaneers), and Mike Shanahan (Redskins).

The following coaches did play in at least 1 regular season game in the NFL:

Ken Whisenhunt (Cardinals), Jason Garrett (Cowboys), Gary Kubiak (Texans), Jack Del Rio (Jaguars), Leslie Frazier (Vikings), Sean Payton (Saints), Jeff Fisher (Titans), and Mike Singletary (49ers).

Cable was on the 1987 Indianapolis Colts during the strike but did not play in a game.

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