Tom Coughlin latest: New York Giants head coach could retire

Coughlin failed to lead team to play-offs for fourth successive season

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Tom Coughlin, the second longest-serving head coach in New York Giants history, may well have taken charge of his final game for the franchise.

A decision by club owners John Mara and Steve Tisch is expected soon on the 69-year-old, winner of two Super Bowls, who may even retire after his team missed the play-offs for the fourth season in a row.

The Giants endured another disappointing season, finishing 6-10 after Sunday's 35-30 home defeat against the Philadeplhia Eagles.

Coughlin has been in charge of the club since 2004, owning a record of 102 wins from 192 games in the regular season and eight wins from 11 games in the play-offs.

His two Super Bowl wins, in 2007 and 2011, both came against the New England Patriots, led by quarterback Eli Manning.

However, since that second victory, the Giants have not been back to the post-season and have won just 28 of their 63 games - they are the only team in the NFC East not to have won the division during that spell.

Coughlin waved to the fans as he left the field at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Giants players and fans are said to still remain in support of the New York state native.

Coughlin had previously coached the Jacksonville Jaguars from the franchise's introduction to the NFL in 1995 until 2002. He was the coach during the most successful period for the Jags, leading the side to four successive play-off berths and the AFC Championship game twice.

Since his departure, the Jaguars have only returned to the play-offs twice in 13 seasons.