Former NFL coaches who did NOT succeed in college

[Roustabout]

Callahan.

 

[rocky top buzz]

Chan Gailey was an NFL to GA Tech back to NFL refugee. He was alright at Ga Tech, but never could find a way to beat da Dawgs, not sure if he'd count, but he's close.

Only reason I didn't include Gailey is because he was a successful college head coach (Won a championship at Samford) before going to the NFL.

 

[bam15]

Only reason I didn't include Gailey is because he was a successful college head coach (Won a championship at Samford) before going to the NFL.

Troy.

 

[rocky top buzz]

Troy.

d'oh!

 

[BigPapaVol]

Uhh...let's see...groh, wannstedt, sherman, dowhower, gailey, henning, callahan...heck, that's off the top of my head...

Now why don't you give us all the big time successes...oh yeah, that's a shirt list of exactly one...carroll.

The track record of nfl to first college job is so bad it is unbelievable

This is absurd. How about winning, top offensive minds coaches who failed.

 

[Volumnus 2011]

Difference is I actually make a cogent argument for my case...you don't..so don't waste time with empty posts...as for "years of retooling", he's done this before...was it true at navy? GaTech? Nope...11-3, acc champs w prob the 6th-7th best talent in the league in yr 2

Are you serious with this? Paul Johnson? Really? It's a little difficult to take you seriously when you mention your number one candidate is a guy struggling to win in the ACC.

 

[VolsMcGee]

Who said we should hire a guy who was recently fired? You mentioned Patterson. He inherited a perfect situation like few inherited monson at gonzaga...he took a program w a best finish of 13th under franchione and has clearly exceeded that long after his departure.He is exactly who we should be hiring though my personal choice to be able to win without top 3 talent in sec in paul johnson

 

[captain chaos]

paul powersweep johnson.......my goodness........

 

[petebee50]

It's not just different. It's harder to win in the NFL.

I disagree. All the players in the nfl have proven themselves. Not so in college. You take inmature high school phenomes and have to teach them to play nice together,while keeping them in check in the wonderful world of i'm away from mom and dads control!!! Chicks,booze,and i'm freeeeeee!

 

[Brooks_Orpik]

Mtsu will beg us to schedule them for homecoming if we hire PJ

 

[perico]

Is the Paul Johnson guy back? We didn't just fire Dooley to go after another experiment, which is exactly what Johnson would be bringing back the option.

 

[UNAVol89]

Paul Johnson? Its one thing to run the option in the ACC, but in the SEC?


Hell, we might as well re-hire Dooley.

 

[perico]

Don't think we want a guy who is going to be on the hot seat at Tech after this game against UGlAy.

 

[Big_Orange_Fan]

college is all about recruiting. after recruiting, it comes down to coaching.

if Gruden assembles an above average recruiting staff, the players will come. he has name recognition and nfl experience. these are two of the most important factors in recruiting success.

the biggest difference between college and the pros is that in college, a few teams will have significantly better talent on their rosters than the teams they face. with Gruden, UT gives itself a chance to regain that advantage.

Tennessee had the number 5 recruiting class in the nation in 2007. As someone was so kindly to point out to me yesterday how many of them flopped. Just cause you have the a talented recruiting class does not guarantee wins.

 

[Remy]

Tennessee had the number 5 recruiting class in the nation in 2007. As someone was so kindly to pointed out to me yesterday how many of flopped. Just cause you have the talented recruiting class does not guarantee wins.

True .... but it can't hurt!! A 1 year coach with that class means those kids started disconnecting once the staff that recruited them did.