College Football’s Best Coaches of All Time

Published on 05/03/2018
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Ara Parseghian

We’re throwing back so far that you’ll need a private investigator to find this old school coach. We’re mostly kidding but still, Ara Parseghian cracks our list thanks to his 24 years coaching in Notre Dame, Northwestern, and Miami of Ohio.

Ara Parseghian

Ara Parseghian

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Parseghian racked up a 170 – 58 – 6 record which was highlighted by only 17 losses through 11 years with the Fighting Irish. Parseghian could have climbed past some of the supreme tape between him and others if he hadn’t retired at 51 years old.

Dabo Swinney

Meet the current head football coach at Clemson University. Midway through the 2008 season, Swinney took over as head coach after Tommy Bowden retired. In 2016, Swinney led the Tigers to a victory during the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship, earning a national championship.

Clemson University Football Spring Game Extras 2015 April 11, 2015 In Memorial Stadium Orange And White Game

Dabo Swinney

Get your pen ready to list the abundance of awards Swinney has received. Okay, okay – we’ll name only a few like: ACC Coach of the Year (2015), Home Depot Coach of the Year (2015), Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2015) and the George Munger Award (2015).

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