The 50 Greatest Division 1-A College Football Coaches

Submitted by podizz on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 08:57
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  1. Bear Bryant, Alabama/Texas A&M/Kentucky, 323-85, 6 national and 14 conference championships,Former Alabama end, 15-12 in bowls.
  2. Woody Hayes,238-72, Ohio St-3 national and 13 Big 10 championships
  3. Walter Camp, Stanford/Yale, 81-5. Known as the "father of American football," Camp is responsible for introducing the snap-back from center, the system of downs, the points system, the safety, and the long-standard offensive arrangement of players (a seven-man offensive line and a four-man backfield consisting of a quarterback, two halfbacks, and a fullback).
  4. Joe Paterno, Penn St, 401-135-3 (most Div-1A wins ever) 2 national and 3 conference championships. Former Brown QB. 23 bowl victories is most ever.
  5. Glenn "Pop" Warner- Iowa St/Stanford/Pitt, 319-106, 3 national championships.
  6. Knute Rockne, Notre Dame, 105-12, 6 national championships.
  7. John Heisman, Georgia Tech/Rice/Penn/Clemson/Auburn, 185-70, Inventer of the 'hike' called by quarterbacks, and an early proponet of instituting both the forward pass and quarters instead of halves. Namesake of the Heisman Trophy, given every year to the season's best college football player.
  8. Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pacific/Chicago, 314-199. 2 national and 7 Big Ten Championships. Known as the "grand old man" of college football, Stagg is responsible for developing the man in motion and the lateral pass, as well as some equipment.
  9. Robert Neyland, Tennesee, 173-31, 4 national and 7 conference championships. Highest winning pct. among any college coach with 20+ years of service. First coach to use game film and sideline telephones. Widely thought of as one of the greatest defensive coaches ever, with 112 of his victories coming via shutout, including 71 straight shut-out quarters, an NCAA record.
  10. Jock Sutherland, Pitt, 144-28,5 national championships.
  11. Bernie Bierman, Minnesota, 146-53, 5 national championships and 5 undefeated seasons.
  12. Bobby Bowden, Florida St, 370-141, 2 national championships and 12 conference championships, former Alabama QB,
  13. Howard Jones, USC/Iowa, 194-64, 5 national and 9 conference championships
  14. Franke Leahy, Notre Dame, 107-13, 4 national championships, former ND tackle.
  15. Bob Wilkinson, Oklahoma, 145-29, 3 national and 14 conference championships. Former QB at Minnesota.
  16. John McKay, USC, 127-40, 4 national championships
  17. Robert Zuppke, Illinois, 131-81, 4 national and 7 Big 10 championships. Credited with inventing the huddle and flea-flicker.
  18. Barry Switzer, Oklahoma, 157-29, 3 national and 12 conference championships. One of only two football coaches in history to win a national championship and a Super Bowl.(The other is Jimmie Johnson)
  19. George Washington Woodruff, Penn, 3 national championships,
  20. Earl Blaik, Army/Dartmouth, 166-48, 2 national championships.
  21. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma, 109-25- 1 national and 6 Big 12 championships-Former Iowa DB-4-6 in bowl games
  22. Bo Schembechler, 234-65, Michigan/Miami-Former Miami tackle-13 Big 10 championships- 5-12 in bowl games
  23. Lloyd Carr, Michigan, 122-40, 1 national and 5 Big 10 championships.
  24. Darrell Royal, Texas, 184-60, 3 national championships.
  25. Tom Osborne, Nebraska, 255-49, 3 national and 13 conference championships. Former 49ers receiver.
  26. Wallace Wade, Alabama/Duke, 110-36, 3 national championships.
  27. Lou Holtz, Notre Dame/South Carolina/Arkansas, 249-132, Former Kent St linebacker.
  28. Johnny Vaught, Ole Miss, 3 national and 6 SEC championships. 10-8 in bowl games.
  29. Bob Devaney, Nebraska/Wyoming, 136-30, 2 national championships. 7-3 in bowl games.
  30. Vince Dooley, Georgia, 201-77, 1 national and 6 SEC championships, Former Auburn QB, 8-10 in bowl games.
  31. Dennis Erickson, Miami/Arizona St, 163-74, 2 national championships
  32. Ara Parseghian, Notre Dame/Northwestern/Miami (OH), 170-58, 2 national championships.
  33. Pete Carroll, 83-19,USC-2 National and 7 Pac-10 championships-6-2 in bowl games.
  34. Mack Brown, Texas/UNC, 219-108-1, 1 National and 2 Big 12 championships.
  35. Steve Spurrier, 186-73-2, South Carolina/Florida/Duke, 1 national and 7 conference championships.
  36. Dan Devine, Missouri/Notre Dame, 172-57, 1 national championship, 7-3 in bowl games.
  37. Duffy Daugherty, Michigan St, 109-69, 1 national championship.
  38. Gil Dobie, Washington/Cornell, 179-45, 2 national championships.
  39. Jim Tatum, Maryland/UNC, 100-35, 1 national championship. 4-2 in bowl games. Former tackle at UNC.
  40. Bobby Dodd, Georgia Tech, 165-64, 1 national and 2 SEC championships. 9-4 in bowl games. Former Tennessee QB.
  41. Ralph Jordan, Auburn, 176-83, 1 national championship.
  42. Don James-Washington, 178-76, 1 national and 7 conference championships.
  43. Andy Smith, Cal/Purdue/Penn, 116-32.
  44. Homer Norton, Texas A&M, 141-73, 1 national championship.
  45. Lavell Edwards, BYU, 257-101, 1 national championship.
  46. Frank Howard, Clemson, 165-118, 8 conference championships, 3-3 bowl record.
  47. Ben Schwartzwalder, Syracuse, 152-91, 1 national championship.
  48. Urban Meyer, Florida/Utah, 104-23, 2 national and 4 conference championships. 7-1 in bowl games. Former DB at Cincinnati.
  49. Jim Tressel, Ohio St, 82-21, 1 national and 6 Big Ten championships.
  50. Nick Saban, Alabama/LSU/Michigan St, 129-53, 2 national and 3 SEC championships. Former DB at Kent St.
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