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In February 2023, a project was started by several of our editors to improve the coverage of historical college football head coaches, many of which lacked articles. Listed below are several categories of missing coach articles.
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Note: this list may not be 100% complete as several programs do not have coach navboxes, which were used to find the missing articles. Also, coaches with more than 20 seasons are listed in bold , while those with 30 or more are in bold italics .
Obie O'Neal (1951-67) - Albany State
Gayton Salvucci (1956-70) - American International
Alex Rotsko (1983-92) - American International
Art Wilkins (1994-2019) - American International
Steve Mullins (1997-2012) - Arkansas Tech
Hud Jackson (2011-present) - Arkansas-Monticello
George Donges (1935-37, 45-53) - Ashland
Gary Keller (1994-2003) - Ashland
Leonard A. Olson (1931-42, 46) - Augustana
Jim Heinitz (1985-92, 96-2004) - Augustana
Jerry Olszewski (2013-present) - Augustana
Jeff Tesch (1996-2015) - Bemidjti State
Gene Schlekeway (1968-82) - Black Hills State
Ted Nemeth (1950-61) - California
Jeff Petrucci (1981-92) - California
Claude Taylor (1903-12) - Carson-Newman
Roy Harmon (1952-63) - Carson-Newman
Harvey Stratton (1962-72) - Catawba
Chip Hester (2002-2012) - Catawba
Curtis Walker (2013-2022) - Catawba
Tad Reid (1924-34) - Central Missouri
Terry Noland (1983-96) - Central Missouri
Tom Parry (1966-82, 84-86) - Central Washington
Brad Smith (1987-2004, 2011 (interim)) - Chadron State
Jay Long (2012-present) - Chadron State
C. Eddie King (1946-56) - Charleston
Pat Kirkland (2011-2021) - Charleston
Gene Sobolewski (1983-93) - Clarion
Malen Luke (1994-2005) - Clarion
Ralph C. Robinson (1934-44) - Clark Atlanta
Leonidas Epps (1951-69) - Clark Atlanta
Jesse S. McClardy (1970-87) - Clark Atlanta
Bus Bergman (1950-65) - Colorado Mesa
Jack Perrin (1966-79) - Colorado Mesa
Joe Ramunno (1998-2011) - Colorado Mesa
Marvin L. Kay (1969-94) - Colorado Mines
James Callaghan (1932-47) - Concord
Bob Mullett (1989-98) - Concord
Tom Cross (1987-97) - Concordia
Gene Chadwick (1948-60) - Delta State
Horace McCool (1961-73) - Delta State
Eugene Martin (1942, 46-57) - East Stroudsburg
Art McComb (1946-55) - Edinboro
Bill McDonald (1969-78) - Edinboro
Tom Hollman (1988-99) - Edinboro
Scott Browning (2006-15) - Edinboro
Thomas L. Caldwell (1961-76) - Elizabeth City State
Waverly Tillar (2003-15) - Elizabeth City State
Jakie Todd (1928-41) - Erskine
Jason Woodman (2013-present) - Fairmount State
William A. Gaines (1945-56) - Fayetteville State
Raymond McDougal (1970-79, 89-91) - Fayetteville State
Sam Ketchman (1953-66) - Ferris State
Nick Coso (1972-83) - Ferris State
Jeff Pierce (1995-2011) - Ferris State
Rob Keys (2011-2021) - Findlay
Jay McNitt (1971-81) - Fort Lewis
Leon J. Lomax (1963-76) - Fort Valley State
Nate Rohrbough (1926-42) - Glenville State
Bill Hanlin (1965-74) - Glenville State
Scott Maxfield (2005-present) - Henderson State
Joe Polizzi (1994-2009) - Indianapolis
George P. Miller (1927-47) - IUP
Sam Smith (1949-61) - IUP
Brent Holsclaw (2003-17) - Kentucky Wesleyan
Joe Patton (1947-59) - Kutztown
Neal McCall (1974-87) - Lane
Hanley Painter (1962-72) - Lenoir-Rhyne
Benjamin Butler Church (1912-16, 20-25, 26 (co-coach)) - Livingstone
Hubert Jack (1946-68) - Lock Haven
Tim Clifton (1993-present) - Mars Hill
Myron Schulz (1999-2013) - Mary
Tom Kearly (2006-16) - Michigan Tech
T. J. Knox (1934-42, 46-67) - Miles
George Katchmer (1956-69) - Millersville
C. P. Blakeslee (1924-31, 33-34) - Minnesota State
Dan Runkle (1981-2001) - Minnesota State
Steve Laqua (2011-present) - Minnesota State-Morehead
Hartwell McPhail (1959-71) - Mississippi College
Charlie Finley (1972-91) - Missouri S&T
Burwell Towns Harvey (1916-25) - Morehouse
Rich Freeman (2007-2022) - Morehouse
Claire Boroff (1972-99) - Nebraska-Kearney
Darrell Morris (2000-14) - Nebraska-Kearney
Don Gibson (1953-64) - New Mexico Highlands
Dutch McClean (1920-37) - Newberry
Harvey Kirklan (1952-67) - Newberry
Fred Herren (1968-77) - Newberry
Mike Taylor (1992-2002) - Newberry
Todd Knight (2009-present) - Newberry (not to be confused with Ouachita Baptist coach)
Tracy Norwood (1962-74) - Northeastern State
Charles B. Hedgcock (1922-33, 36-37) - Northern Michigan
Jim Kretchman (1969-80) - Northern State
Frank Wyatt (1906-15, 19-23) - Northwestern Oklahoma State
Art Parkhurst (1956-64, 72-73) - Northwestern Oklahoma State
Jack Finn (1969-87) - Northwood
Chris Jensen (2013-present) - Oklahoma Baptist
Todd Knight (1999-present) - Ouachita Baptist
Bill Terlisner (2000-11) - Quincy
John Newcome (1925-41) - Shepherd
Jesse Riggleman (1956-66) - Shepherd
Walter Barr (1971-85) - Shepherd
Mark Maciejewski (2011-present) - Shippensburg
Chris Beaton (1983-2005) - Simon Fraser
Paul Laird (1909-20) - Southeastern Oklahoma State
Dave Stephens (1946-56) - Southeastern Oklahoma State
Morris Sloan (1989-2000) - Southeastern Oklahoma State
Sage McLean (1923-36) - Southern Arkansas
Auburn Smith (1954-68) - Southern Arkansas
Raymond Powell (1969-78) - Southern Arkansas
Bill Keopple (2009-19) - Southern Arkansas
Harry Shay (1966-75) - Southern Connecticut State
Rich Cavanaugh (1985-2013) - Southern Connecticut State
Harvey L. McWilliams (1914-17, 19-25) - Truman
Maurice Wade (1951-66) - Truman
Gregg Nesbitt (2010-present) - Truman
James Phillips and
William Roberts (1903-15 as co-coaches) - Virginia State
William W. Lawson (1954-69) - Virginia State
Lou Anderson (1990-2001) - Virginia State
Andrew Faison (2002-12) - Virginia State
Thomas Harris (1950-70) - Virginia Union
David L. Holmes (1918-28) - Wayne State (MI)
Ray Hickman (1928-37) - Wayne State (NE)
Dan McLaughlin (2005-19) - Wayne State (NE)
Rick Daniels (1989-2002) - West Chester
Joe Bartell (1933-56) - West Liberty
Bob Eaton (1990-2004) - West Liberty
Roger Waialae (2005-present) - West Liberty
Kent Carpenter (1973-82) - West Virginia Wesleyan
Bill Struble (1983-2008) - West Virginia Wesleyan
Jas Bains (2011-present) - Western Colorado
Arne Ferguson (2005-present) - Western Oregon
Robert E. Bowles (1913-26, 33-36) - William Jewell
Jim A. Nelson (1968-77) - William Jewell
Madeo Molinari (1958-70) - Winona State
John Potsklan (1955-84) - Albright
E. J. Sandusky (1997-2006) - Albright
John Marzka (2007-21) - Albright
Jim Moretti (1985-97) - Alfred
James Macholtz (1953-63) - Anderson
Dick Young (1964-75) - Anderson
Mike Manley (1982-97) - Anderson
Edor Nelson (1947-69) - Augsburg
Al Kloppen (1976-85) - Augsburg
Jack Osberg (1991-2004) - Augsburg
David Norman (1994-2005) - Austin
Loren Dawson (2010-2022) - Austin
Mike Dunlevy (2002–2013) - Averett
Bob Packard (1981-2001) - Baldwin Wallace
John Snell (2002-16) - Baldwin Wallace
Mark Harriman (1998-2017) - Bates
Tony Kunczewski (2013–present) - Berry
John J. Knight (1930-44, 53-62) - Bethany
A. C. Burcky (1924–1942) - Bluffton
Kenneth Mast (1951–1965) - Bluffton
Carlin B. Carpenter (1979–2002) - Bluffton
James S. Lentz (1968-83) - Bowdoin
Dave Caputi (2000-14) - Bowdoin
John Spencer (1968-84) - Bridgewater
Chuck Denune (2005-15) - Bridgewater State
Bob Boozer (1947-59) - Brockport
Jim Hershberger (1970-89) - Buena Vista
Jay Anderson (2006-16) - Buena Vista
Bill Bernlohr (1928-38, 44-45) - Capital
Jack Landrum (1951-60) - Capital
Gene Slaughter (1961-85) - Capital
Roger Welsh (1986-96) - Capital
Bob Sullivan (1979-2000) - Carleton
Doug Mooney (1957-69) - Case Tech (later merged, now Case Western Reserve)
Tony Volpone (2014–present) - Castleton
Len Winter (1928-37) - Central
Joe McDaniel (1980-97) - Centre
Ken Visser (1994-2005) - Chapman
Rick Candaele (1995-2009) - Clarmont-Mudd-Scripps
Richard McGee (1967-78) - Colby
Tom Austin (1986-2003) - Colby
A. W. Gross (1927-36) - Concordia (IL)
Terry Horan (2001-present) - Concordia (MN)
Jeff Gabrielsen (1990–2007) - Concordia (WI)
Greg Etter (2008–present) - Concordia (WI)
Dan MacNeill (1997-2019) - Cortland
John Doherty (1983-92) - Curry
Dick Small (1954-63) - Defiance
James Work (1912-21) - Delaware Valley
S. B. Samuels (1927-34, 37, 41-42) - Delaware Valley
Al Wilson (1976-86) - Delaware Valley
Jack Hatem (2010-present) - Denison
Oliver M. Lanhorst (1933-48, 60-62) - Elmhurst
Wendall Harris (1963-73) - Elmhurst
Paul Krohn (1993-2003) - Elmhurst
Kurt Barth (2009-present) - Eureka
Dave Davis (1994–2010) - Ferrum
Patrick Haverty (2002-07, 11-17) - Fitchburg State
Mike Leonard (2003-19) - Franklin
Frederick Hughes (1918-28) - Gallaudet
Chuck Goldstein (2010-present) - Gallaudet
Chris Casey (2014–present) - George Fox
Eugene M. Haas (1957-68, 73-74) - Gettysburg
Barry H. Streeter (1978-2017) - Gettysburg - 40 YEARS
Greg Wallace (1988-2007) - Grinnell
Jeff Pedersen (2010-19) - Grinnell
Chris Smith (1984-2015) - Grove City
Charles Forbes (1976-90) - Guilford
Dennis Raarup (1971-87) - Gustavus Adolphus
Jay Schoenebeck (1994-2008) - Gustavus Adolphus
Peter Haugen (2009-present) - Gustavus Adolphus
Donald M. Jones (1949-72, 75-78) - Hamilton
Richard Mulkern (1962-73) - Hamline
Marty Favret (2000-2023) - Hampden-Sydney
C. Wayne Perry (1982-2007) - Hanover
Jesse Burleson (2011-present) - Hardin-Simmons
Mark Carr (2002-present) - Hartwick
Vincent S. Welch (1918-29) - Hobart
Mike Cragg (1995-2017) - Hobart
Jack Schouten (1920-30) - Hope
Bud Hinga (1931-42) - Hope
William T. Harmon (1910-16, 19-31) - Illinois College
Al Miller (1946-55) - Illinois College
Joe Brooks (1956-85) - Illinois College
Don Larson (1954-86) - Illinois Wesleyan
Jerry Schweickert (1965-76) - John Carroll
Regis Scafe (1999-2012) - John Carroll
Jerry Pfeifer (1980-89) - Johns Hopkins
Phillip J. Morse (1967-77) - Kenyon
Jeff Knarr (2010-present) - King's
Harold C. Turner (1938-42, 45-53) - Knox
Randy Oberembt (1985-95) - Knox
Andy Gibbons (1996-2009) - Knox
Chris Krich (2011-present) - La Verne
Mike Dau (1966-91) - Lake Forest
Jim Catanzaro (2009-present) - Lake Forest
Ron D. Roberts (1965-83, 92) - Lawrence
Lou Sorrentino (1971-85) - Lebanon Valley
Jim Monos (1986-96, 2004-15) - Lebanon Valley
Fred Wilson (1965-83, 87) - Lewis & Clark
Bob Bierie (1980-2004) - Loras
Bob Naslund (1978-95) - Luther
Earl Z. McKay (1932-41) - Lycoming
Tony Jennison (2008-21) - Macalester
Jack Jarrett (1962-79) - Manchester
Joe McDaniel (1966-79) - Marietta (same as Centre coach above)
Andy Waddle (2013-present) - Marietta
Phil Wilks (1988-2002) - Maryville
Ron Jones (1965-76) - McDaniel
Steve Keenum (1995-2004) - McMurry
Dennis Barrett (1981-90) - Merchant Marine
Charlie Pravata (1991-2002) - Merchant Marine
Leo T. Johnson (1924-36) - Millikin
Lester Mathieson (1966-76) - Millikin
Doug Neibuhr (1996-2010) - Millikin
Dwight Smith (1988–2008) - MIT
Glenn E. Robinson (1941-56) - Monmouth
Bill Reichow (1966-78) - Monmouth
Kelly Kane (1984-99) - Monmouth
Jeff Pukszyn (2011-2022) - Moravian
Rod Huber (2000-16) - Mount St. Joseph
Harry Geltz (1932-41) - Mount Union
Frank P. Marino (1970-80) - Muhlenberg
Mike Donnelly (1997-2017) - Muhlenberg
Al Christopher (1970-80) - Muskingum
Jeff Heacock (1981-2006) - Muskingum
Brian Keller (1996-present) - Nebraska Wesleyan
Bill Carven (1999-2010) - Nichols
Robert Priestly (1955-64) - Norwich
Mark Murnyack (2011-present) - Norwich
J. William Grice (1958-72) - Oberlin
Don Hunsinger (1978-89) - Oberlin
Jeff Ramsey (1999-2013) - Oberlin
Arden Roberson (1960-69) - Ohio Northern
Tom Kaczkowski (1986-2002) - Ohio Northern
Glenn Fraser (1947-63) - Ohio Wesleyan
Mike Hollway (1987-2011) - Ohio Wesleyan
Tom Watts (2012-present) - Ohio Wesleyan
Rich Seils (1975-84) - Otterbein
Tim Doup (2012-2022) - Otterbein
Keith Buckley (2010-19) - Pacific
Scott Westering (2004-17) - Pacific Lutheran
Paul Castonia (2003-present) - Plymouth State
Ross Hjelseth (1985-94) - Puget Sound
Jeff Thomas (2010-present) - Puget Sound
Ted Keller (1964-81) - Randolph-Macon
Jim Blackburn (1982-91) - Randolph-Macon
Pedro Arruza (2004-present) - Randolph-Macon
Mike Clary (1984-96) - Rhodes
Joe White (1997-2010) - Rhodes
Scott Duncan (1986-98) - Rose-Hulman
Jeff Sokol (2011-present) - Rose-Hulman
Joe King (1989-2010) - RPI
Ralph Isernia (2013-present) - RPI
Frank Casey (1935-39, 42-47) - Simpson
Raburn G. Miller (1948-57) - Simpson
Jim Williams (1987-2001) - Simpson
Al DeLuca (1948-62) - Saint Vincent
Paul Barnes (2002–2012) - Shenandoah
Scott Yoder (2013–present) - Shenandoah
Don LaViolette (1983-93) - St. Norbert
Endre Anderson (1919-28) - St. Olaf
Ade Christenson (1929-42, 46-48, 51-57) - St. Olaf
B. C. Graves (1923-25, 27-39, 58) - Sul Ross
Steve Briggs (1990-2014) - Susquehanna
Earl H. Dean (1926-41) - TCNJ
Robert Salois (1957-72) - TCNJ
Joe Difebo (1955-65) - Thiel
Jim McCullough (1966-76) - Thiel
Gene Norris (1974-89) - Trinity (TX)
Perry E. Leary (1920-30) - Union
Richard J. Whatley (1960-75) - Ursinus
Peter Gallagher (2001-present) - Ursinus
Don Canfield (1973-90) - Wartburg
Chuck Ream (1960-72) - Washington & Jefferson
Frank Mirrielo (1995-2011) - Washington and Lee
John Burrell (2002-11) - Western Connecticut State
Gerry Martin (1991–2004) - Western New England
Keith Emery (2005–2017) - Western New England
John Welty (1999-present) - Westminster (MO)
Joe Broeker (1982-92) - Williamette
Fred Raizk (1947-56) - Wilmington
Mike Wallace (1991-2003) - Wilmington
Bill Zorn (coach) (1928-40, 42) - Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Ade Olson (1947-56) - Wisconsin-Eau Claire
James J. Rice (1957-67) - Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Link Walker (1968-86) - Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Todd Glaser (2006-15) - Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Larry Terry (2000-10) - Wisconsin-La Crosse
Robert Kolf (1929, 31-42, 45 (as co-coach), 46-62) - Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Mike Emendorfer (1999-2021) - Wisconsin-Platteville
John Miech (1988-2011) - Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Clayt Birmingham (2010-present) - Wisconsin-Stout
Philip L. Shipe (1949-65) - Wooster
Mike Schmitz (2000-12) - Wooster
Frank Colaprete (2013-present) - Wooster
Robert W. Pritchard (1947-66) - WPI
Bob Weiss (1978-87) - WPI
Ed Zaloom (1999-2009) - WPI
Note: This does not include current head coaches (listed in the first section).
Cliff Green (1928-32) - Alabama A&M
John Hope (1909-11, 14-16) - Alabama State
Ralph Harris (1921-25) - Alabama State
John Brown (1943, 45-48) - Alabama State
Willie Parker (1973-75, 84, 86) - Alabama State
Cardell Jones (1991-97) - Alcorn State
Fred T. Brown (1936-41) - Austin Peay
Sidney O. Brandon (1927-28, 32-34, 46) - Campbell
Joseph Gavin (1947-53) - Dayton
John Robinson (1925-29) - East Tennessee
Tom Samuels (1947-53) - Eastern Kentucky
Charles Cook (1893-95, 97, 99-1900) - Howard
Cap Washington (1901-06) - Howard
Ernest Marshall (1909-16) - Howard
Harry Payne (1936-40) - Howard
Charles Clark (1929-36) - Jackson State
Ben Harris (1911-19) - Jacksonville State
Albert I. Ratcliff (1946-54) - McNeese
Ricky Diggs (1991-95) - Morgan State
Leroy Porter (1945-51) - Norfolk State
Darnell Moore (1994-98) - Norfolk State
Bill Williams (1976-82) - San Diego
J. F. Burrell , Carson, and
Charles L. Holmes (1919-24) - Southern
Bob Shelton (1923-28) - Stephen F. Austin
Gene White (1926-36) - Stephen F. Austin
Charles Simmons (1976-81) - Stephen F. Austin
Mal Scanlan (1993-97) - St. Thomas
Johnny Dunn (1961-66) - Tarleton State
Walt Reiner (1957-64 (co-coach)) - Valparaiso
Jules Carson (1934-41) - Wofford