Bill Belichick has won 8 Super Bowls in total: 6 as a head coach and 2 as a defensive coordinator.

Quick Scoop

Fast answer

  • As head coach of the New England Patriots, Belichick won 6 Super Bowls.
  • As defensive coordinator of the New York Giants, he won 2 Super Bowls.
  • That gives him 8 Super Bowl rings overall , the most by any coach in NFL history.

Mini breakdown

  1. With the Patriots (head coach – 6 wins)
    These came in the early 2000s dynasty and the later Brady-era runs, spanning from the 2001 season through the late 2010s.
  1. With the Giants (defensive coordinator – 2 wins)
    Before New England, Belichick was the defensive mastermind for the New York Giants under Bill Parcells and picked up two rings there.

Why this is a big deal

  • His 6 Super Bowl wins as a head coach are an NFL record.
  • His 8 total rings as a coach (HC + assistant) are also the most by any individual in league history.

In forum and fan discussions, when people ask “how many Super Bowls did Belichick win?” they’re usually talking about his Patriots era (answer: 6), but his full coaching résumé brings the total to 8.

TL;DR:

  • Super Bowls as Patriots head coach: 6.
  • Super Bowls as Giants defensive coordinator: 2.
  • Total Super Bowls Belichick has won: 8.

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