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Hayden Fry is a good one. I was thinking in terms of scheme and forcing others to adjust, but coaching tree is another, equally valid, way of measuring impact.
My inspiration was Brian calling Mike McCray "a throwback" -- I feel like it was Joe Tiller and a few others that have caused us to feel this way. If basketball on grass hadn't come along, would we be so excited about a 5'10 210lb middle linebacker?
September 30th, 2017 at 12:55 PM ^
but before him Fry, hired by Bump Elliott, took the big 10 from the winged T and I formation " three yards and cloud of dust" to a wide open passing game, including using the tight ends. He also used trick plays and special teams very well to be a constant thorn in UM's side.
The coaching jobs by both these greats was incredible when you consider how bad their teams were originally, changing the culture, changing tactics, and the development of college All americans... and they were both entertaining as hell on and off the field.
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RIP Coach
September 30th, 2017 at 12:35 PM ^
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the wins in 2000 (Purdue's Rose Bowl year, Purdue won on a FG at the end) and 2008 (a shoot-out with lots and lots and lots of points). Both in West Lafayette.
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The Drew bowl.
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ok, best B10 coaches, post WW2. go
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September 30th, 2017 at 1:05 PM ^
Would’ve been interesting to see what he could’ve accomplished had he gone to a place like OSU or Michigan, where he would’ve had access to the best talent.
September 30th, 2017 at 1:06 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 1:07 PM ^
A true innovator.
He showed that you could indeed bring a passing game to northern teams.
It's obvious now, but at the time the narrative was that you could pass the ball at southern and western teams, but not at northern teams. Too much bad weather. You coukd only focus on running the ball.
He turned that on its head.
September 30th, 2017 at 1:10 PM ^
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RIP Coach Tiller.
September 30th, 2017 at 2:01 PM ^
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September 30th, 2017 at 3:19 PM ^
Assistant coach at Purdue under the Leon Burtnett years 1982-1986
Returned to Purdue in 1998 and started winning instantly.
Best coach Purdue football ever had. Only two seasons below .500.
Former Michigan assistant Jim Young is a distant second best.
RIP Coach Tiller!
September 30th, 2017 at 3:27 PM ^
Games
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