A History of Coaches and Managers Who Were Fired After Good Seasons

Peace to Roberto Mancini.

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New York Rangers coach John Tortorella was fired last week after being bullied by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Besides the beat down, the Rangers didn’t actually have too poor of a year. They made it to the playoffs for the third straight year and upset the higher-seeded Washington Capitals. But GM Glen Sather didn’t focus on liquid half of the cup. 

Truth is, he isn’t the only one. Plenty of coaches and managers throughout sports history have been fired after (relatively) successful seasons. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, for instance, is famous for his impatience. He’s gone through enough managers in his reign to employ the rest of the Premier League. Take a look at this sorry group of souls with a History Coaches and Managers Who Were Fired After Good Seasons.

Casey Stengel

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Yogi Berra

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Davey Johnson

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George Karl

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Tony Dungy

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Joe Girardi

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Marty Schottenheimer

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Sam Mitchell

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Avery Johnson

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Terry Porter

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Mike Leach

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Byron Scott

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Bruce Boudreau

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Carlo Ancelotti

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Hue Jackson

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Roberto Di Matteo

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Roberto Martínez

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Tubby Smith

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John Tortorella

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Roberto Mancini

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