Few people make a bigger impact in our lives, both as young athletes and as sports fans, than the men and women who lead the teams we love. But which coaches, of the thousands to stand on the sidelines and sit in the dugouts in New Jersey sports history, are truly the best of the best?
We set out to answer that question -- and the task, on many levels, is impossible. We could have an entire list dedicated to basketball coaches alone, but our list will include all sports and on all levels. That means a Super Bowl winning coach will be ranked alongside a high school baseball manager.