Pro Football Coaches now in Division I Football

[PineyBluff Vol]

Just for my information, can anyone of you tell me how many Pro (NFL) Coaches are now coaching in College and how well they have done, how long they have stayed. Of course, I know about Spurrier.

I know I could look all this up, however I keep hearing Kiffin this, Kiffin that. Some of you are sure to be able to tell me what is what. What is the story?

 

[BigPapaVol]

I would guess that almost 100% consider themselves pros.

 

[Maryvillevol37]

I would guess that almost 100% consider themselves pros.

I don't know, there might be one or two that do it as a hobby.

 

[BigPapaVol]

I don't know, there might be one or two that do it as a hobby.

yeah. I threw in the almost to cover guys like Fulmer.

 

[XtennesseeX]

Here are a few coaches who have been both head coaches in College Football and the NFL.

Pete Carroll - NFL

New York Jets: 6-10
New England Patriots: 27-21 (2 playoff appearances) * fired in 1999.

Spent time as a consultant for pro and college teams, and writing columns about pro football for CNNSI. Hired by USC in late 2000.

Pete Carroll - College Football

USC: 84-15 (2 National Championships, 6 Conference Championships)

Nick Saban - NFL

Miami Dolphins: 15-17 * left Miami for Alabama.

Nick Saban - College Football

Toledo: 9-2
Michigan State: 34-24-1
LSU: 48-16 (1 National Championship, 2 Conference Championships)
Alabama: 17-6 (10-0 this season)

Mike Sherman - NFL

Green Bay Packers: 57-39 (4 playoff appearances) * fired in 2004, spent time as an assistant for the Texans.

Mike Sherman - College Football

Texas A&M: 4-6

Dave Wannstedt - NFL

Miami Dolphins: 82-86 (2 playoff appearances) *resigned

Dave Wannstedt - College Football

Pittsburgh: 23-21 (7-2 this season)

Bobby Petrino - NFL

Atlanta Falcons: 3-10

Bobby Petrino - College Football

Louisville: 41-9 (2 Conference Championships)
Arkansas: 4-5

Steve Spurrier - NFL

Washington Redskins: 12-20 *resigned

Steve Spurrier - College Football

Duke: 20-13-1 (1 Conference Championship)
Florida: 122-27-1 (1 National Championship, 5 Conference Championships) *left UF for NFL.
South Carolina: 28-19 (7-3 this season)

Butch Davis - NFL

Cleveland Browns: 24-35 (1 playoff appearance) *resigned

Butch Davis - College Football

Miami: 51-20 (2 Conference Championships) * left Miami for NFL
North Carolina: 11-10 (7-2 this season)

 

[Smashville]

- Nick Saban - Currently #1 in the country
- Pete Carroll - I hear his teams have done okay...the rare example of success at both levels (although his success in New England was rather mild)
- Rich Brooks - He's made Kentucky mildly respectable...but that's kinda like polishing a turd.
- Steve Spurrier - Never actually heard of this one...
- Bobby Petrino - still out on him, I don't like him though.
- Butch Davis - I think we all know plenty about him now.
- Al Groh - quite possibly the worst coach in all of football...
- Mike Sherman - can't judge too harshly on the first season after taking over from Franchione
- Dave Wannstedt - #21 team in the country. Not too shabby.
- June Jones - got Hawaii to the Sugar Bowl last year...but SMU hasn't been pretty
- Dennis Erickson - not much integrity...still a decent coach...aside from killing the Niners
- Mike Riley - Oregon State is 23rd in the AP
- Howard Schnellenberger - Nat'l champ in 83...25 years later at Florida Atlantic...of course, when he coached the Colts he was having to deal with the recent loss of Johnny U...so he may not really count...