Former NFL Head Coach of the Year Jim Haslett joins the United Football League as Head Coach of the Orlando franchise.

In 2000, Haslett guided the New Orleans Saints to a 10-6 regular season record, its second NFC West Division Championship and its first playoff victory in franchise history.  

Haslett began his NFL coaching career as a linebackers coach for the Oakland Raiders in 1993 before moving to New Orleans as linebacker coach (1995) and then defensive coordinator (1996).  Haslett left New Orleans to coordinate the Pittsburgh Steelers defense from 1997-1999 before being invited back to the Saints as head coach where he remained for six seasons.   Haslett became the St. Louis Rams’ defensive coordinator to start the 2006 season before advancing to interim head coach in 2008 and winning his first two games.

Haslett attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was selected in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.  In his inaugural season, Haslett was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.  He competed as a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills until 1985 before completing his playing career in 1987 as a member of the New York Jets.  

In 2002, Haslett was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.  He and his wife Beth have three children, Kelsey (18), Chase (16) and Libby (13).