Greatest Coaches in College Football History
Want to learn more about the legendary coaches of college football? In this category, we offer biographies of some of the greatest college football coaching icons: Yost, Rockne, Bryant and Paterno, among others.
Winningest Coaches in College Football History
Just ten coaches have won 300 games in their college football coaching careers. And three of them are still coaching today. Here, we list the top 10 winningest coaches in the game.
Just ten coaches have won 300 games in their college football coaching careers. And three of them are still coaching today. Here, we list the top 10 winningest coaches in the game.
Fielding Yost
Fielding Yost arrived at the University of Michigan in 1901. In each of the next four seasons, he won national championships -- and put Michigan football on the map.
Fielding Yost arrived at the University of Michigan in 1901. In each of the next four seasons, he won national championships -- and put Michigan football on the map.
Bobby Bowden
Bobby Bowden arrived at Florida State when the program was one of the nation's worst. It took him less than two decades to turn the 'Noles into the most dominant team in college football.
Bobby Bowden arrived at Florida State when the program was one of the nation's worst. It took him less than two decades to turn the 'Noles into the most dominant team in college football.
Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno has been coaching football at Penn State since 1950. He's been the head coach since 1966. And it's not a stretch to say that Paterno is the most important man in the history of the university.
Joe Paterno has been coaching football at Penn State since 1950. He's been the head coach since 1966. And it's not a stretch to say that Paterno is the most important man in the history of the university.
Paul "Bear" Bryant
Known for his fiery demeanor, checkered fedora and unbelievable knack for winning, Paul "Bear" Bryant is considered by many the greatest coach in the history of college football. Learn more about the man and his teams at the Paul W. Bryant Museum.
Known for his fiery demeanor, checkered fedora and unbelievable knack for winning, Paul "Bear" Bryant is considered by many the greatest coach in the history of college football. Learn more about the man and his teams at the Paul W. Bryant Museum.
Knute Rockne
Knute Rockne is the most famous name in college football. And while he may be best known for one stirring halftime speech, his record on the field makes him more than deserving of his fame: In thirteen seasons coaching Notre Dame, he lost just 12 games.
Knute Rockne is the most famous name in college football. And while he may be best known for one stirring halftime speech, his record on the field makes him more than deserving of his fame: In thirteen seasons coaching Notre Dame, he lost just 12 games.
Gen. Robert Reese Neyland
General Robert Reese Neyland put Tennessee football on the map. In two stints as the Vols coach, he racked up an overall record of 173-31-12 -- and never lost a game against Paul "Bear" Bryant.
General Robert Reese Neyland put Tennessee football on the map. In two stints as the Vols coach, he racked up an overall record of 173-31-12 -- and never lost a game against Paul "Bear" Bryant.