Who's the greatest Head Football Coach, and why, in The U's glorious history?

[TheU 4ever]

In no particular order:

• Howard Schnellenberger
• Jimmy Johnson
• Dennis Erickson
• Butch Davis
• Andy Gustafson

 

[Genghis Cane]

I, myself, am partial to Irl Tubbs or Charles Tate.

 

[JD08]

Gotta be Schnellenberger. None of this happens without him. He didnt just change the U, he changed college football

 

[TheMatador]

I played for Tubbs.

 

[SA Cane]

Al

 

[Tad Footeball]

Jeff Stoutland had a marvelous run.

 

[ddann]

It has to be Manny, right?

 

[ncncanes]

JJ ..... end of story

 

[Alien]

Gruden da gawd still undefeated to this day. God bless

 

[mirvin88]

HS changed CFB
JJ created the 'Canes

1a and 1b in my book

 

[TheU 4ever]

I, myself, am partial to Irl Tubbs or Charles Tate.

Charlie's (HC: 1964-70) best years were 1966 (8-2-1) and 1967 (7-4). The rest of the years his record was not great (19-21-2). He was a historic coach at Miami High were his team's exploits were iconic. Irl Tubbs only coached 2 years at The U (HC: 1935 & 1936). His record was 11-5-2. Best year was 1936, when he was 6-2-2.

 

[Halcyon Daze]

Hidden star behind most of those coaching supernovas on the list...was Sam Jankovich....Agreed, none of it happens w/o Howard here to get the ball rolling, but Howard (or JJ or Erickson) isn't/aren't here without Jankovich's foresight....

 

[TheU 4ever]

Hidden star behind most of those coaching supernovas on the list...was Sam Jankovich....Agreed, none of it happens w/o Howard here to get the ball rolling, but Howard (or JJ or Erickson) isn't/aren't here without Jankovich's foresight....

Sam was definitely a visionary.

 

[simplycanes]

I really think had things worked out with Schnelly and he stuck around we'd have seen some Bear Bryant ****.

 

[CashMoneyCane]

Sam was definitely a visionary.

And yet he was wholly unable to envision the need to secure a stadium for the long term.

 

[TheU 4ever]

And yet he was wholly unable to envision the need to secure a stadium for the long term.

How much was his fault, and how much was Tad Foote's fault? As an AD he could only go so far, the rest is up to the University's President and BODs.

 

[Edward20]

In no particular order:

• Howard Schnellenberger
• Jimmy Johnson
• Dennis Erickson
• Butch Davis
• Andy Gustafson

JJ. Absolutely no discussion

 

[Canedude08]

Gotta be Schnellenberger. None of this happens without him. He didnt just change the U, he changed college football

Actually, none of this happens without Lou Saban. Saban started the process, he gave Howard something Lou sure as **** didn't have when he got to Coral Gables: Legit talent on the roster. A lot of those early guys that Howard won with were recruited by Saban. Guys like Jim Kelly, Jim Burt, etc. Those guys helped give Howard a legit base to start off with. I think that in regards to impact, Howard tops the list. That said, when it comes to X's and O's and overall program management, Jimmy was the guy. Jimmy managed to take a national championship program and take it to the next level. A lot of people thought Howard was a one year wonder, Jimmy made Miami into a program to be reckoned with year in and year out. He was so great at his job that Erickson was able to coast to two titles in three years, despite being a pathetic drunk.

 

[CashMoneyCane]

How much was his fault, and how much was Tad Foote's fault? As an AD he could only go so far, the rest is up to the University's President and BODs.

How much was leaving the OB Shalalalala's fault and how much does she get blamed for it?

It's the AD's job. Y'all seem to think the President does basically every single job at the University.

 

[Genghis Cane]

Charlie's (HC: 1964-70) best years were 1966 (8-2-1) and 1967 (7-4). The rest of the years his record was not great (19-21-2). He was a historic coach at Miami High were his team's exploits were iconic. Irl Tubbs only coached 2 years at The U (HC: 1935 & 1936). His record was 11-5-2. Best year was 1936, when he was 6-2-2.

Sounds like two HOF coaches to me.