Kirby Smart to Georgia - (UGA what a great starter job)
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I was just wondering if anyone could name a defensive expert who has exceeded as a head coach. I don't track coaches close enough to remember what their prior jobs were.
I understand the saying that "offensive wins games but defense wins championships", however, what type of coach wins the most?
I understand the saying that "offensive wins games but defense wins championships", however, what type of coach wins the most?
Saban for starters
1972–1974 Kent State (GA)
1975–1976 Kent State (D. Asst.)
1977 Syracuse (D. Asst.)
1978–1979 West Virginia (D. Asst.)
1980–1981 Ohio State (DB)
1982 Navy (D. Asst.)
1983–1987 Michigan State (DB/DC)
1988–1989 Houston Oilers (DB)
1990 Toledo
1991–1994 Cleveland Browns (DC)
1995–1999 Michigan State
2000–2004 LSU
2005–2006 Miami Dolphins
2007–present Alabama
1972–1974 Kent State (GA)
1975–1976 Kent State (D. Asst.)
1977 Syracuse (D. Asst.)
1978–1979 West Virginia (D. Asst.)
1980–1981 Ohio State (DB)
1982 Navy (D. Asst.)
1983–1987 Michigan State (DB/DC)
1988–1989 Houston Oilers (DB)
1990 Toledo
1991–1994 Cleveland Browns (DC)
1995–1999 Michigan State
2000–2004 LSU
2005–2006 Miami Dolphins
2007–present Alabama
The context in which she asked the question was not answered in the answer you provided Peezy..............and you know that.
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Gatorman her question "I was just wondering if anyone could name a defensive expert who has exceeded as a head coach"
Was answered unless I miss understood.. .Saban was a defensive expert... He succeeded. I am sure we can find others but I just thought of him off the top of my head.
Was answered unless I miss understood.. .Saban was a defensive expert... He succeeded. I am sure we can find others but I just thought of him off the top of my head.
Thanks for your reply! I was later reminded that Saban had been a DC. It's been a long, long time.
Muschamp left a great defense at Florida but we've all watched the offense struggle most of this year and the last several years. Was he unable to hire a quality OC? Did he lack the knowledge to know what was needed to be a good OC?
Is it better to hire an OC or DC for a Power 5 Conference team or hire a HC from a lower D-1 or very successful D-1A team?
Muschamp left a great defense at Florida but we've all watched the offense struggle most of this year and the last several years. Was he unable to hire a quality OC? Did he lack the knowledge to know what was needed to be a good OC?
Is it better to hire an OC or DC for a Power 5 Conference team or hire a HC from a lower D-1 or very successful D-1A team?
I believe her question pertained to the jump from a major college DC to major college HBC position, Saban's rise didn't follow that course.........
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I don't see him getting more than three years in Athens.
You fire a guy who gave you how many 9-10win seasons even with losses late in the year to guys like Chubbs, Gurley, and Stafford?!?!?!
Good luck to them and I wish MR all the best down in Coral Gables.
You fire a guy who gave you how many 9-10win seasons even with losses late in the year to guys like Chubbs, Gurley, and Stafford?!?!?!
Good luck to them and I wish MR all the best down in Coral Gables.
Coordinator success as a HBC depends on the coach under whom they are tutored so to speak. Stoops was a DC under Spurrier who was an offensive guy so he let him do his thing. Jimbo & McElwain were OC's under defensive minded coaches so they were also given more reign. These coaches were/are successful as the HBC. Muschamp and Smart served under defensive minded coaches so they weren't given the flexibility and were under more direction from the HBC and therefore are less prepared for being a HBC. Just my observation.
