Coaching History

[10Eagle10]

First off, this is not a thread calling for Mac to be fired or resign. I don't think the following information is necessarily thread-worthy, but I couldn't decide which thread to drop it in since it didn't really apply to any of the current threads.

With the recent passing of Coach Nelson and unrelated threads recommending Coach Bowen as a possible DC replacement should Kansas hire someone else for their open head coaching position, it got me thinking about a couple of things - namely our coaching history and if we've ever had a native son as our head coach.

The quick answer to number two is "no"

While browsing through our coaching history as I contemplated the life and times of Coach Nelson, I noticed that our first SIX coaches were all Baylor grads, and 8 of our first 9 came from the university down in Waco. The lone exception from 1913-1981 was Rod Rust (Iowa State), which is interesting since our current coach is an Iowa grad that spent a dozen years at Iowa State. small world, right? For those wondering, Corky was a Texas State grad. Anyways, all of that to say: for our next hire (be that in two years or five, not really relevant and once again - I'm not calling for that to happen) our AD should look at a Baylor grad or North Texas grad if a suitable one is to be found to either a) continue our grand tradition or b.) hire someone that understands the UNT culture.

One last thing, I always think the very best candidate should be hired. If, when the time comes, they are not a North Texas or Baylor grad, then that's completely fine. I just found it interesting and thought if one other person also learned a little history then thread=success.

edit: I meant to finish with this "and whatever we do, let's avoid another Texas grad. *cough* Dodge *cough*"

Edited November 18, 2014 by 10Eagle10

[SilverEagle]

When Corky Nelson was hired he was the DC at Baylor.

addendum:

Anyways, all of that to say: for our next hire (be that in two years or five, not really relevant and once again - I'm not calling for that to happen) our AD should look at a Baylor grad or North Texas grad if a suitable one is to be found to either a) continue our grand tradition or b.) hire someone that understands the UNT culture.

Corky Nelson had been the DL coach under Rod Rust, when things were so bad a NT that there was a straw vote amongst the student body about keeping football or dropping it. Keeping it barely won.

If anyone knew just what he was getting into it was Corky Nelson. And he still wanted the job and (all things considered)

did as good as any before him.

Edited November 18, 2014 by SilverEagle

[JesseMartin]

Without looking it up...how many HC's have we had? 15?

[10Eagle10]

Without looking it up...how many HC's have we had? 15?

Coach Mac is HC #17 (18 if you count Chico's 5 games as interim)