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Most Important CFB Coach Hires the Last 50 Years?
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:15 am
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:15 am
Making a list for future reference.
The coaches who completely changed the football culture and took their programs to the next level long-term.
The ones I have so far:
Joe Paterno-Penn State
Bobby Bowden-FSU
Howard Schnellenberger-Miami
Steve Spurrier-Florida
Frank Beamer-VT
Bill Snyder-Kansas State
Bill McCartney-Colorado
Bob Stoops-Oklahoma
Rich Brooks/Mike Belotti-Oregon
Nick Saban-LSU
Danny Ford-Clemson
Barry Alvarez-Wisconsin
Lavell Edwards-BYU (is he within 50 years?)
Other possible:
Pete Carroll-USC
Mack Brown-Texas
Lou Holtz-Notre Dame
Gary Patterson-TCU
Art Briles-Baylor
Jim Harbaugh-Stanford
Phillip Fulmer-Tennessee
The coaches who completely changed the football culture and took their programs to the next level long-term.
The ones I have so far:
Joe Paterno-Penn State
Bobby Bowden-FSU
Howard Schnellenberger-Miami
Steve Spurrier-Florida
Frank Beamer-VT
Bill Snyder-Kansas State
Bill McCartney-Colorado
Bob Stoops-Oklahoma
Rich Brooks/Mike Belotti-Oregon
Nick Saban-LSU
Danny Ford-Clemson
Barry Alvarez-Wisconsin
Lavell Edwards-BYU (is he within 50 years?)
Other possible:
Pete Carroll-USC
Mack Brown-Texas
Lou Holtz-Notre Dame
Gary Patterson-TCU
Art Briles-Baylor
Jim Harbaugh-Stanford
Phillip Fulmer-Tennessee
This post was edited on 10/12/14 at 11:11 am
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Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:22 am to lsutigers1992
USC had some good coaches in the past, but Carroll was incredible there.
Others:
Barry Alvarez, WISC.
Jim Harbaugh ,, Stanford. Might be too soon, but JH did an incredible job for that program.
Others:
Barry Alvarez, WISC.
Jim Harbaugh ,, Stanford. Might be too soon, but JH did an incredible job for that program.
This post was edited on 10/12/14 at 10:24 am
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:24 am to lsutigers1992
Gary Patterson- Tcu.
That one might not be a popular choice.
That one might not be a popular choice.
This post was edited on 10/12/14 at 10:25 am
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:25 am to lsutigers1992
Barry Switzer
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:26 am to lsutigers1992
Jack Bicknell- Louisiana Tech 
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:28 am to lsutigers1992
Maybe Urban at Utah. He started them up and they turned the momentum they gained into two BCS bowl wins and a major conference invite.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:41 am to lsutigers1992
Joe Pa was hired in 65, so 49 years ago. Say what you want to about his later, more senile years, but the man built PSU up like no one ever thought possible.
This post was edited on 10/12/14 at 10:43 am
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:46 am to lsutigers1992
Charlie Strong
Posted on 10/12/14 at 10:49 am to lsutigers1992
McCartney only had from 88-92 as a solid run. Not sure that is long term.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 11:16 am to lsutigers1992
Harbaugh at Stanford no
Stanford had gone to a Rose Bowl before he got there (Willingham) and hired Walsh twice.
So does that make Mike Price a great hire at Wazzu? He went to two Rose Bowls.
Stanford had gone to a Rose Bowl before he got there (Willingham) and hired Walsh twice.
So does that make Mike Price a great hire at Wazzu? He went to two Rose Bowls.
This post was edited on 10/12/14 at 11:18 am
Posted on 10/12/14 at 11:26 am to lsutigers1992
quote:
Frank Beamer-VT
If you include him how can you forget about Don Nehlen
Posted on 10/12/14 at 11:32 am to lsutigers1992
Not sure how Brian Kelly isn't on this list. His last 3 seasons are up there with anyone in the country
Posted on 10/12/14 at 11:34 am to lsutigers1992
Woody Hayes won 5 national championships in 27 years at Ohio State. Should be on that list.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 12:48 pm to lsutigers1992
John Cooper, Ohio State
Posted on 10/12/14 at 12:50 pm to lsutigers1992
Don't forget the most obvious one. Mark Stoops - Kentucky. It's only year two, but I have never seen a UK team look like an SEC team like this one. It's amazing what he has done in a year and a half.
I'm only joking in the vein of 50 years of history, but as a UK fan, this is the best hire since Bear Bryant.
I'm only joking in the vein of 50 years of history, but as a UK fan, this is the best hire since Bear Bryant.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 1:21 pm to lsutigers1992
Randy Shannon took Miami to the next level 
Posted on 10/12/14 at 2:01 pm to lsutigers1992
quote:
Bob Stoops-Oklahoma
ever hear of bud Wilkerson? barry switzer?
quote:
Lou Holtz-Notre Dame
now I know you know nothing about notre dame. holtz wasn't anywhere near the tops of notre dame coaches.
quote:
Phillip Fulmer-Tennessee
ever hear of general neyland?
you have a credible list if you're about 30 years old.
Posted on 10/12/14 at 2:19 pm to lsutigers1992
Hayden Fry - Iowa
Pre-Fry Iowa had Kansas like run for nearly 20 years. With Hayden Fry Iowa was one of the best programs in the Big Ten in the 80s
Pre-Fry Iowa had Kansas like run for nearly 20 years. With Hayden Fry Iowa was one of the best programs in the Big Ten in the 80s
Posted on 10/12/14 at 3:05 pm to lsutigers1992
Saban for reviving 2 programs.
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