Top Five Active Coaches

[SouthernSportsFan]

With Meyer's second national championship in three seasons, where would Meyer rank among active coaches in the past ten or so years?

 

You have to put him right there at the top with Pete Carroll, I believe. Perhaps number one. But who else is there? Name your top five/ten.

[mcpapa]

Carroll and Meyer have to be the best of the "new breed".

 

Paterno, Bowden also come to mind as far as the body of work.

[SouthernSportsFan]

As crazy as it may sound, we may have to include Stoops in this conversation too.

 

In ten seasons at Oklahoma, he has played in the BCS Title game FOUR times. Four times in ten seasons is unbelievable. However, he has only walked away with one championship.

[Big Slick]

I would think Nick Saban would be in there somewhere if you are talking about the current state of the game.

[NobizLikeShowbiz]

Meyer, Carrol and Myles are my top 3, in no particular order. I am a big fan of Les Myles.

[98NCCalum]

I would think Nick Saban would be in there somewhere if you are talking about the current state of the game.

Why?

[Hearsay]

This thread is a lot different than the top 5 teams thread, because there are a lot of things that make a coach great. Where the bar is set with me has a lot more to do with getting the most out of what hand your dealt then necessarily championships.

 

Pete Carroll resurrected a program. USC had been in a state like Michigan is currently in. For that, plus what he has done to elevate recruiting, his turning football practice into a science, and his sheer love and objectiveness about the game, he is great.

 

However, there are other guys that just squeeze every ounce of juice out of lesser players. Pat Hill at Fresno St. comes to mind. I don't know how you get any better than Houston Nutt.

 

There is a lot of room for debate in this one.

[JBCousins]

Carroll-USC

Meyer-Florida

Stoops-Oklahoma

Nutt-Ole Miss

Peterson-Boise St.

[EARLE]

compete every year...

Carroll - USC

Stoops - Oklahoma

Brown - Texas

Tressel - Ohio State

 

SEC...

Saban - Alabama

Meyer - Florida

Miles - LSU

Richt - Georgia

Petrino - Arkansas

Nutt - Ole Miss

 

Off to a good start...

Bo Pelini - Nebraska

Peterson - Boise State

Leach - Texas Tech

Whittingham - Utah

 

Legends...

Spurrier - South Carolina

Bowden - Florida St.

Paterno - Penn St.

[westsider]

1. Nick Saban

2. Pete Carroll

3. Urban Meyer

4. Bob Stoops

5. Jim Tressel

[KyTiger89]

Once again, how is Frank Beamer not mentioned?

[kyfanintn]

1. Carroll

2. Meyer

3. Tressel

4. Brown

5. Saban

[kyfanintn]

Once again, how is Frank Beamer not mentioned?

 

I would slot him at #5 if his resume included a National Championship. I know a lot of things have to come into play to walk away as #1, but that is a must to make my list. Just my opinion.

[KyTiger89]

I would slot him at #5 if his resume included a National Championship. I know a lot of things have to come into play to walk away as #1, but that is a must to make my list. Just my opinion.

 

Possibly, but Earle listed about 20 coaches and Beamer was not on the list. And may I remind you, Beamer has third most wins for active coaches.

[kyfanintn]

Possibly, but Earle listed about 20 coaches and Beamer was not on the list. And may I remind you, Beamer has third most wins for active coaches.

 

Good point. Title or not, he should be on anyone's list of 20...10 for that matter.