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Greatest Coaches of All Time - Pro or College
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Who are the greatest coaches of all time, whether pro or college? Include team(s) they are most closely associated with, and sport.
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1.
Scotty Bowman - Montreal Canadiens & Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
216
29
Oct 10 2008 0:18
286
-
Oct 15 2003 0:10
2.
Paul Bryant
209
8
Jun 26 2008 12:27
209
-
Dec 27 2006 23:48
3.
John Wooden - UCLA (basketball)
207
14
Apr 8 2008 14:24
563
-
Sep 6 2003 15:14
4.
Mike Krzyzewski
203
-
Aug 15 2007 1:36
233
-
Feb 28 2005 23:17
5.
Paul Brown
201
1
Sep 2 2008 0:20
Cleveland Browns / Cincinnati Bengals
557
-
Jul 20 2004 16:17
6.
Woody Hayes
188
1
Sep 2 2008 0:20
OSU ''Buckeyes''
562
-
May 20 2004 13:11
7.
Red Auerbach - Boston Celtics (basketball)
176
-
Mar 17 2007 19:55
308
-
Sep 6 2003 15:15
8.
Adolph Rup - Kentucky (NCAA basketball)
170
-
Sep 15 2006 10:25
574
-
Apr 30 2004 20:58
9.
Joe Torre - NY Yankees (MLB)
131
1
Sep 2 2008 0:23
143
-
Sep 13 2003 17:18
10.
Casey Stengel - NY baseball
128
1
Jun 11 2008 22:44
128
-
Nov 22 2003 17:35
11.
Joe Paterno
105
1
Jun 26 2008 12:27
77 and still goin'
203
-
May 14 2004 14:21
12.
Bobby Knight - Indiana Univ. basketball
104
-
Aug 22 2007 21:01
124
-
Nov 1 2003 19:26
13.
Vince Lombardi - Green Bay Packers (NFL)
101
1
Sep 2 2008 0:22
419
-
Sep 13 2003 17:12
14.
Sparky Anderson - Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
95
-
Apr 25 2006 13:41
1975-76 World Series champions
95
-
Jan 30 2004 22:24
15.
Red Holzman - NY Knicks
65
-
Sep 15 2007 10:50
NBA Champions 1970 & 1973. HOF 1985.
65
-
Aug 22 2007 0:46
16.
Jim Tressel
64
-
May 30 2007 12:52
66
-
May 7 2005 18:47
17.
Dean Smith
59
-
Mar 16 2007 8:31
North Carolina Tarheels
65
-
Jan 16 2004 19:51
18.
Bill Parcells - Buffalo Bills, NE Patriots, etc. (NFL)
57
3
Sep 2 2008 0:24
61
-
Sep 13 2003 17:15
19.
Pat Summit
54
-
May 23 2005 9:05
Lady Vols
54
-
Mar 8 2005 8:53
20.
Joe Gibbs - Washington Redskins (NFL)
53
-
Dec 29 2006 15:29
53
-
Jan 30 2004 22:18
21.
Tom Landry
51
1
Jun 26 2008 12:28
Dallas Cowboys
53
-
Nov 5 2003 5:19
22.
Don Shula
46
1
Jun 26 2008 12:28
Miami Dolphins
46
-
May 28 2004 7:51
23.
Jonny Majors
45
-
Apr 10 2006 2:30
U of T Vols & Pitt
59
-
May 21 2004 11:22
24.
Pat Riley - LA Lakers, etc. (NBA)
45
-
Dec 17 2004 7:59
45
-
Sep 13 2003 17:14
25.
Tom Osborne
40
-
Apr 27 2006 4:33
Nebraska Cornhuskers
44
-
May 19 2004 16:17
26.
Barry Switzer
38
-
Apr 6 2006 10:42
OU Sooners 157-29-4
46
-
Jun 18 2004 10:24
27.
lou holtz
37
-
Mar 9 2006 0:35
43
-
Apr 26 2004 11:34
28.
Phil Jackson - Chicago Bulls, LA Lakers (NBA)
33
-
Sep 11 2005 15:22
33
-
Sep 13 2003 17:16
29.
Jon Gruden-Tampa Bay Bucs
30
-
Aug 15 2005 14:28
98
-
Sep 9 2003 21:50
30.
Gen. Robert R. Neyland - Tennessee ''Volunteers''
29
-
Aug 29 2007 22:02
173 Won - 31 Lost - 12 Tied
29
-
Aug 8 2007 22:47
31.
John McKay USC Football
28
-
Jul 28 2004 12:12
127-40-8
28
-
Jul 14 2004 10:52
32.
Charles ''BUD'' Wilkinson
27
-
Aug 17 2005 10:14
OU Sooners .................. 145-29-4 1947-1963
27
-
Jun 16 2004 16:01
33.
Bo Schembechler
27
-
Apr 18 2007 2:29
Michigan
611
-
Mar 14 2004 19:42
34.
George ''Papa Bear'' Halas
25
-
Sep 6 2007 20:13
CHICAGO BEARS
25
-
Jun 10 2004 16:10
35.
John Robinson
23
-
Jul 28 2004 12:12
USC TROJAN Football 104-35-4
23
-
Jul 14 2004 10:50
36.
Fielding Yost - Michigan
20
-
Nov 30 2004 21:37
the Amazin' Blue
100
-
May 27 2004 21:43
37.
Bobby Cox
20
-
May 30 2007 12:52
Atlanta Braves
26
-
Jan 16 2004 19:52
38.
Roy Simmons jr-Syracuse University mens lacrosse
17
-
Jul 28 2004 12:31
17
-
Apr 20 2004 2:42
39.
Bill Walsh
16
-
Dec 1 2004 21:21
16
-
Nov 19 2004 21:50
40.
Larry Brown - several teams (NBA)
16
-
Jul 19 2004 16:13
16
-
Sep 13 2003 17:14
41.
Fisher DeBerry
15
-
Mar 23 2007 16:40
Air Force Football
15
-
May 20 2004 12:55
42.
Mike Ditka - Chicago Bears (NFL)
14
-
Nov 22 2005 0:14
22
-
Sep 13 2003 17:12
43.
Jim Boeheim
12
-
Jul 28 2004 12:31
Syracuse basketball
12
-
Jul 20 2004 14:50
44.
Tommy Lasorda - LA Dodgers (MLB)
12
-
Jan 20 2006 10:27
16
-
Sep 13 2003 17:17
45.
Vince Dooley
11
-
Jul 19 2004 13:48
Georgia Bulldawgs Football how bout them dawgs!!
11
-
Jun 27 2004 2:22
46.
Rick Pitino - only at college level; sucked with Celtics
11
-
Nov 1 2004 1:18
19
-
Nov 22 2003 17:35
47.
Hank Stram
10
-
Nov 23 2007 20:19
10
-
Oct 29 2007 2:43
48.
Herb Brooks - 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey
10
1
May 5 2008 16:48
Gold Medal
10
-
Jan 30 2004 22:22
49.
John Madden
9
-
Sep 22 2005 2:16
9
-
Feb 1 2004 1:18
50.
Rudy Tomjonavich
8
-
Aug 23 2004 18:12
8
-
Jul 20 2004 4:40
51.
Knute Rockne
8
-
Jun 2 2006 9:13
105-12-5 ND ''started it all'' great coach for athletics but more importantly academically
74
-
May 28 2004 9:31
52.
Frank Leahy
8
-
Sep 2 2004 22:02
87-11-9 .......................... 1941-43 / 1946 - 1953
60
-
May 24 2004 15:18
53.
Toe Blake
8
-
Mar 6 2005 4:25
Canadiens de Montréal
8
-
May 23 2004 1:16
54.
Bill Belichick - NE Patriots
7
-
Mar 23 2007 16:41
7
-
Jan 28 2005 7:47
55.
Gene Auriemma
7
-
May 16 2005 0:01
7
-
Jul 14 2004 9:38
56.
Jimmy Johnson - Dallas Cowboys
7
-
Apr 27 2006 4:32
13
-
Sep 8 2003 1:30
57.
Bum Phillips
6
-
Jul 14 2004 16:56
Nothing great. I just like saying Bum Phillips
22
-
May 23 2004 10:12
58.
Chuck Noll
5
5
Jan 15 2008 18:49
5
-
Jan 15 2008 18:48
59.
Jon Gruden- Tampa Bay (NFL)
5
-
Aug 24 2005 17:54
5
-
Aug 24 2005 17:53
60.
John Gruden
5
-
Jul 12 2004 23:44
THE Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5
-
Jul 12 2004 23:43
61.
Herm Edwards-offensive guru
4
-
Dec 5 2007 11:52
4
-
Dec 5 2007 11:52
62.
Eddie Robinson
4
1
May 5 2008 16:45
Grambling
4
-
Mar 28 2006 15:00
63.
Sparky Anderson
4
-
Jan 20 2006 10:28
Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers
4
-
May 23 2005 14:12
64.
Bob ''Badger'' Johnson
4
-
Sep 6 2007 20:13
Pittsburgh Penguins & NCAA
4
-
Mar 3 2005 3:26
65.
Jim Calhoun
4
-
Mar 28 2006 14:59
U of Connecticut Huskies (mens basketball)
8
-
Jul 14 2004 9:37
66.
Dan Gable Univ of Iowa wrestling
3
-
Dec 5 2007 11:52
3
-
Oct 5 2005 17:24
67.
Felipe Alou - Montreal Expos (MLB)
3
-
Feb 10 2005 14:55
3
-
Nov 17 2004 13:30
68.
Clarence E. Gaines, Sr.
2
-
Sep 23 2005 14:21
Led Winston-Salem State to 828 victories
2
-
Sep 22 2005 2:16
69.
Ara Parseghian ..... ND
2
-
Jun 2 2006 9:14
95-17-4 ....... 1964 - 1974
296
-
May 24 2004 14:30
70.
Dick Williams
1
-
Aug 28 2005 2:46
1
-
Aug 28 2005 2:46
71.
Dan Gable
1
-
Aug 25 2005 11:37
1
-
Aug 25 2005 11:37
72.
Steve Alford - Iowa (NCAA basketball)
1
-
Nov 17 2004 13:32
1
-
Nov 17 2004 13:32
73.
steve spurrier
0
-
-
0
-
Aug 16 2005 15:20
74.
Lloyd Carr - Michigan
0
-
Aug 15 2005 18:29
8
-
Nov 18 2004 21:40
75.
Dean Smith (North Carolina)
0
-
-
0
-
Oct 30 2004 16:28
76.
John Thompson - (Georgetown)
0
-
-
0
-
Oct 30 2004 16:26
77.
Barry Alvarez
-5
-
Aug 23 2005 5:11
5
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Aug 23 2005 4:59
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