CC: Age of Coaching Candidates (as of August 2015)
Prominent National CFB Coaches
Art Briles (Baylor): 59
Gary Patterson (TCU): 55
Ray Horton (Browns DC): 55
Cam Cameron (LSU OC): 54
John Harbaugh (Ravens): 53
Mike Stoops (Oklahoma DC): 53
Todd Bowles (Cardinals DC): 51
Jim Harbaugh (49ers): 51
Todd Graham (Arizona State): 50
Pat Shurmur (Eagles OC): 50
Greg Schiano (Unemployed): 49
Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State): 48
Butch Jones (Tennessee): 47
Chad Morris (Clemson OC): 46
Dan Quinn (Seahawks DC): 45
Bret Bielema (Arkansas): 45
Doug Nussmeier (Michigan OC): 44
October 4th, 2014 at 1:27 PM ^
Craig Bohl (Wyoming): 56
October 4th, 2014 at 2:05 PM ^
I want the best coach on the list! If the best does not want to coach here, then go to the second best, and down the list of top coaches until we find the best coach who will want to coach here. No more average Brady Hoke type coaches!
October 4th, 2014 at 2:17 PM ^
So it seems that the bulk of the accomplished guys are in their 50s, with some in their late 40s and some early 60s. What I think it shows is that the days of getting a Bo Schembechler and having him for two decades are basically over. If you can get a decade out of a guy that's good.
October 4th, 2014 at 4:57 PM ^
Teryl Austin will end up being a special coach somewhere..
October 4th, 2014 at 8:39 PM ^
brian cook: 35(?)
avg mgoblog poster: 14
dave brandon: 50 and holding (resets DNA each year w/ expensive procedure reserved for Pizza CEOs -- see Papa John's CEO for details)
our approach to football: too old to measure
October 4th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 1:26 AM ^
Spurrier is 70??!!
I want that guys genes. And his access to Southern belles.
October 6th, 2014 at 8:41 AM ^
I was thinking the same damn thing. He seem like he just turned 60
October 5th, 2014 at 9:18 AM ^
Art Briles could be 70 and I would still want him to coach here
October 5th, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
I'm surprised by some of those ages. I guess that shows my age.
I really don't think youth should be much of a factor. Start thinking about the next 10 years, not 20. A candidate shouldn't become undesirable just because he's in his mid-to-late 50s.
October 5th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
You better pray he takes both of his coordinators too...because they're 2 of the best in the business. Roman and Fangio.
In fact, I'd be worried to have Harbaugh without either one of those guys.
October 6th, 2014 at 10:49 AM ^
with rumors swiirling about Harbaugh right now its interesting that he might become a candidate again for M. I think Harbaugh would actually be the right fit for Michigan providing he & the administration can somehow harness their egos and come to terms.
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