Tom Bresnahan

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Tom Bresnahan (born January 21, 1935, in Springfield, Massachusetts) [1] was the Offensive Coordinator of the NFL's Buffalo Bills from 1992-1996. He was promoted after serving as the team's offensive line coach and would hold both responsibilities. [2]

After the end of the 1996 season, he was stripped of his offensive coordinator title in favor of Dan Henning due to poor performance. [3]

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References

  1. "Tom Bresnahan Coaching Record - Pro Football Archives".
  2. "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Promotions for Bills". The New York Times. 2 February 1992.
  3. Litsky, Frank (7 January 1997). "Quick Face Lift Coming For the Packers' Field". The New York Times.