Bruney was appointed the interim head coach of the
Philadelphia Eagles for the last game of the
1985 season after
Marion Campbell was let go with one game remaining in the season. That game was a 37–35 win over the
Minnesota Vikings. The Eagles' 37 points was the most they had scored in a game in over 4 years. Bruney was replaced by
Buddy Ryan for the
1986 season. Bruney also served as an assistant coach throughout his long NFL career with the
Philadelphia Eagles,
Atlanta Falcons,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
New York Giants and
Indianapolis Colts. He retired from the NFL after the
1997 season, and at the time of his retirement, he held the longest tenure as a player and coach in professional football. Bruney died in
Sandy Springs, Georgia on January 22, 2016. ==Head coaching record==