Pete Carroll, born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California, is a veteran American football coach renowned for his success across college and professional levels.[1][6] He is one of only three coaches to win both a Super Bowl and a college football national championship, achieving the former with the Seattle Seahawks and the latter at the University of Southern California (USC).[1][2] Carroll's coaching career began in the NFL as defensive backs coach for the Buffalo Bills (1984) and Minnesota Vikings (1985-1989), followed by defensive coordinator roles with the New York Jets (1990-1993) and San Francisco 49ers (1995-1996).[1][3] He served as head coach for the Jets (1994, 6-10 record), New England Patriots (1997-1999, 27-21 record with two playoff appearances), and Seahawks (2010-2023, 137-89-1 record).[1][2][3] With Seattle, he also held the title of executive vice president of football operations, leading the team to its first Super Bowl victory in 2013 (43-8 over Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII), a Super Bowl appearance in 2014, and multiple division titles, including as the first 7-9 team to win one.[1][2][5] He became the Seahawks' all-time wins leader in 2018 and earned a spot on the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.[1] At USC (2001-2009), Carroll compiled a 97-19 record, secured seven straight Pac-10 titles (2002-2008), two national championships (2003-2004), and a 34-game winning streak, with 53 players drafted to the NFL, including 14 first-round picks.[1][3] Known for his inclusive leadership style, he was fired from the Seahawks on January 10, 2024.[1][2] As of 2025, Carroll serves as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, bringing 170 career NFL head coaching wins and 18 seasons of experience to the role.[4]