List of college football coaches with 30 seasons

This is a list of college football coaches with 30 seasons.[1][2] Individuals on the list have served as head coach of a college football program for 30 or more seasons to be included on the list.

"College level" is defined as a four-year college or university program in either the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics or the National Collegiate Athletic Association. If the team competed at a time before the official organization of either of the two groups but is generally accepted as a "college football program" it would also be included.

Active coaches in bold. Current as of games played on January 3, 2012.

Head Coach First year Last Year total years Games coached Wins Losses Ties Win %
Gagliardi, JohnJohn Gagliardi 1949 2011 63 628 484 133 11 .779
Robinson, Eddie G.Eddie G. Robinson 1941 1997 55 591 408 167 16 .704
Stagg, Sr., Amos AlonzoAmos Alonzo Stagg, Sr. 1892 1946 55 555 330 190 35 .626
Paterno, JoeJoe Paterno 1966 2011 46 548 409 136 3 .749
Long, Fred T.Fred T. Long 1921 1965 45 409 227 151 31 .593
Bowden, BobbyBobby Bowden 1959 2009 44 510 377 129 4 .743
Warner, Glenn Scobey "Pop"Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner 1895 1938 44 456 318 106 32 .732
Ford, BobBob Ford 1965 2011 43 434 255 178 1 .589
Mazzaferro, PeterPeter Mazzaferro 1959 2004 41 377 209 157 11 .569
Westering, Forrest "Frosty"Forrest "Frosty" Westering 1962 2003 40 406 303 96 7 .755
Malosky, James S.James S. Malosky 1958 1997 40 393 255 125 13 .665
Kidd, RoyRoy Kidd 1964 2002 39 446 314 124 8 .713
Anderson, EddieEddie Anderson 1922 1964 39 344 201 128 15 .606
Bryant, Paul "Bear"Paul "Bear" Bryant 1945 1982 38 425 323 85 17 .780
Douds, DennisDennis Douds 1974 2011 38 397 232 162 3 .588
Fry, HaydenHayden Fry 1962 1998 37 420 232 178 10 .564
Elliott, HaroldHarold Elliott 1964 2004 37 392 205 179 9 .533
Raymond, Harold R. "Tubby"Harold R. "Tubby" Raymond 1966 2001 36 422 300 119 3 .714
Schipper, RonRon Schipper 1961 1996 36 357 287 67 3 .808
Girardi, FrankFrank Girardi 1972 2007 36 359 257 97 5 .723
Biesiot, HankHank Biesiot 1976 2011 36 357 253 103 1 .710
Mumford, AceAce Mumford 1924 1961 36 341 233 85 23 .717
Randleman, RonRon Randleman 1969 2004 36 391 218 167 6 .565
Neely, Jess C.Jess C. Neely 1931 1966 36 363 187 159 17 .539
Martinelli, FredFred Martinelli 1959 1993 35 348 217 119 12 .641
Hamilton, EricEric Hamilton 1977 2011 35 352 208 138 6 .599
Moore, Andrew C. "Scrappy"Andrew C. "Scrappy" Moore 1931 1967 35 332 171 148 13 .535
Bailey, WillardWillard Bailey 1971 2010 34 387 231 149 7 .606
Heisman, JohnJohn Heisman 1893 1927 34 253 171 66 16 .708
Holtz, LouLou Holtz 1969 2004 33 388 249 132 7 .651
Donley, KevinKevin Donley 1978 2011 33 372 254 117 1 .684
Wilcox, LarryLarry Wilcox 1979 2011 33 355 229 126 0 .645
Manlove, BillBill Manlove 1969 2001 33 327 215 111 1 .659
Dobie, Gilmour "Gloomy Gil"Gilmour "Gloomy Gil" Dobie 1906 1938 33 242 182 45 15 .783
Ostendarp, JimJim Ostendarp 1959 1991 33 264 168 91 5 .646
Little, LouLou Little 1924 1956 33 292 151 128 13 .539
Hayes, WoodyWoody Hayes 1946 1978 32 320 238 72 10 .759
Merritt, JohnJohn Merritt 1952 1983 32 321 237 72 12 .757
Carpenter, GeneGene Carpenter 1968 2000 32 314 219 89 6 .707
Harms, RonRon Harms 1964 1999 32 335 219 112 4 .660
Talley, AndyAndy Talley 1979 2011 32 355 218 135 2 .617
Christopherson, JimJim Christopherson 1969 2000 32 326 217 102 7 .676
Ash, RobRob Ash 1980 2011 32 338 214 119 5 .641
Laycock, JimmyeJimmye Laycock 1980 2011 32 366 213 151 2 .585
Abbott, Cleveland L.Cleveland L. Abbott 1923 1954 32 326 202 97 27 .661
Sweeney, JimJim Sweeney 1963 1996 32 358 201 153 4 .567
Cozza, CarmenCarmen Cozza 1965 1996 32 303 179 119 5 .599
Hinkle, Paul D. "Tony"Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle 1926 1969 32 277 165 99 13 .619
Beede, Dwight "Dike"Dwight "Dike" Beede 1938 1972 32 279 147 118 14 .554
Spaulding, William H.William H. Spaulding 1907 1938 32 242 144 83 15 .626
Harry W. Hughes 1911 1946 32 240 126 96 18 .563
Saunderson, Jason M.Jason M. Saunderson 1909 1941 32 237 121 103 13 .538
Lew Elverson 1938 1974 32 235 97 130 8 .430
Harring, RogerRoger Harring 1969 1999 31 343 261 75 7 .771
Beamer, FrankFrank Beamer 1981 2011 31 376 252 120 4 .676
Joe, BillyBilly Joe 1972 2004 31 349 237 108 4 .685
Cater, MonteMonte Cater 1981 2011 31 322 213 107 2 .665
Hameline, WaltWalt Hameline 1981 2011 31 328 203 123 2 .622
Woodson, Warren B.Warren B. Woodson 1935 1973 31 312 203 95 14 .673
Art Keller 1952 1982 31 271 177 87 7 .667
Eddie Hurt 1929 1959 31 243 173 52 18 .749
Buddy Benson 1965 1995 31 310 162 140 8 .535
MaclaughryDeOrmond "Tuss" McLaughry 1922 1954 31 276 135 131 10 .507
Moore, JerryJerry Moore 1979 2011 30 367 234 131 2 .640
Bagnoli, AlAl Bagnoli 1982 2011 30 303 222 81 0 .733
Nehlen, DonDon Nehlen 1968 2000 30 338 202 128 8 .609
Macgugin, DanDan McGugin 1904 1934 30 271 197 55 19 .762
Dennison, JimJim Dennison 1973 2011 30 329 196 131 2 .599
Bible, Dana X.Dana X. Bible 1916 1946 30 272 186 65 21 .722
Price, MikeMike Price 1981 2011 30 348 174 174 0 .500
Blackman, BobBob Blackman 1953 1982 30 287 168 112 7 .598
Myers, Howard "Howdy"Howard "Howdy" Myers 1946 1979 30 284 167 112 5 .597
Howard, FrankFrank Howard 1940 1969 30 295 165 118 12 .580
Bob Kolf 1929 1962 30 198 59 123 16 .338

See also

References

  1. ^ "NCAA Coaching Records". NCAA. 2008. pp. 189, 192. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/football_records/D2/2008/Coaching%20Section.pdf. 
  2. ^ "All-Time Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/coach_records.php. Retrieved 2010-06-20.