Last on staff as Head Coach, Army, through 2006.
Not on a staff this seasonHead coach highest tier reachedJerry Claiborne mentor2 other mentors40 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Jerry Claiborne | Maryland | 1972 |
| Bill Peterson | Rice | 1971 |
| Lou Holtz | William & Mary | 1970 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| John Mumford | Army | 2004–2006 |
| Kevin Ross | Army | 2004–2006 |
| Steve Tovar | Army | 2004–2005 |
| Pat Ruel | Detroit Lions | 2000 |
| Danny Smith | Detroit Lions | 1999–2000 |
| Jim Zorn | Detroit Lions | 1998–2000 |
| Bert Hill | Detroit Lions | 1997–2000 |
| Brian Baker | Detroit Lions | 1997–2000 |
| Chuck Priefer | Detroit Lions | 1997–2000 |
| Dick Selcer | Detroit Lions |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| John Mumford | Army | 2004 |
| Todd Berry | Army | 2004 |
| Wayne Fontes | Detroit Lions | 1997 |
| Dan Henning | San Diego Chargers | 1992 |
| Bill Curry | Georgia Tech | 1987 |
| Jerry Claiborne | Maryland | 1982 |
| Red Parker | The Citadel | 1973 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Stan Brock | Army | 2007 |
| Marty Mornhinweg | Detroit Lions | 2001 |
| Gary Moeller | Detroit Lions | 2000 |
| Kevin Gilbride | San Diego Chargers | 1997 |
| Bill Lewis | Georgia Tech | 1992 |
| Joe Krivak | Maryland | 1987 |
| Don Lawrence | Kansas City Chiefs | 1980 |
| Art Baker | The Citadel | 1978 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Clawson | The Citadel | 1973–1977 |
| 1997–2000 |
| Gary Moeller | Detroit Lions | 1997–2000 |
| Jack Henry | Detroit Lions | 1997–1999 |
| Marc Trestman | Detroit Lions | 1997 |
| Sylvester Croom | Detroit Lions | 1997–2000 |
| Brian Baker | San Diego Chargers | 1996 |
| Dave Adolph | San Diego Chargers | 1995–1996 |
| Greg Brown | San Diego Chargers | 1995–1996 |
| Dwain Painter | San Diego Chargers | 1994–1996 |
| Willie Shaw | San Diego Chargers | 1994 |
| Bill Arnsparger | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1994 |
| Chuck Priefer | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1996 |
| Dale Lindsey | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1996 |
| George O'Leary | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1993 |
| Jack Reilly | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1993 |
| John Fox | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1993 |
| Ralph Friedgen | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1996 |
| Rudy Feldman | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1996 |
| Sylvester Croom | San Diego Chargers | 1992–1996 |
| Terry Strock | Georgia Tech | 1990–1991 |
| Chris Rorke | Georgia Tech | 1989–1990 |
| Chuck Bresnahan | Georgia Tech | 1988–1991 |
| Joe Reich | Georgia Tech | 1988 |
| Brian Baker | Georgia Tech | 1987–1991 |
| Charlie Rizzo | Georgia Tech | 1987–1988 |
| Chuck Priefer | Georgia Tech | 1987–1991 |
| Danny Smith | Georgia Tech | 1987–1991 |
| George O'Leary | Georgia Tech | 1987–1991 |
| Jimmy Robinson | Georgia Tech | 1987–1989 |
| Mark Hendrickson | Georgia Tech | 1987–1991 |
| Pat Watson | Georgia Tech | 1987–1991 |
| Ralph Friedgen | Georgia Tech | 1987–1991 |
| Ralph Friedgen | Maryland | 1986 |
| Brian Baker | Maryland | 1984–1985 |
| Gib Romaine | Maryland | 1983 |
| Jon Tenuta | Maryland | 1983 |
| Ralph Friedgen | Maryland | 1983 |
| Joe Krivak | Maryland | 1982–1986 |
| Cal McCombs | The Citadel | 1973–1977 |
| Frank Beamer | The Citadel | 1973–1977 |
| Jimmye Laycock | The Citadel | 1973–1974 |
| Ralph Friedgen | The Citadel | 1973–1977 |