In the intervening years, Parcells was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the only coach in NFL history to ever lead four different teams to the playoffs and three different teams to a conference championship game. He is also a member of the Patriots 1990s All-Decade Team.

An NFL team’s Hall of Fame is an honor reserved for the few. Only those who’ve left a lasting mark on the franchise are recognized and immortalized by the organization. While some names are obvious choices — like Tom Brady being inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2024 — others can come as a surprise.

Bill Parcells is finally getting his spot in the Patriots Hall of Fame. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Tuesday that Parcells, who gave the franchise instant credibility when he took over as head coach in 1993, will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame as a contributor.