Last on staff as Offensive Coordinator, Ohio State, through 2000.
Not on a staff this seasonHead coach highest tier reachedJohn Cooper mentor3 other mentors23 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| John Cooper | Ohio State | 1995–2000 |
| Larry Smith | USC | 1987–1988 |
| Larry Smith | Arizona | 1986 |
| Foge Fazio | Pittsburgh | 1985 |
| Bo Schembechler | Michigan | 1974–1975 |
| Bo Schembechler | Michigan | 1972 |
| Bo Schembechler | Michigan | 1970 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Stubbs | Memphis | 1994 |
| Carl Battershell | Memphis | 1993 |
| Tim Rose | Memphis | 1992–1994 |
| Dan Simrell | Memphis | 1990 |
| Randy Fichtner | Memphis | 1990–1993 |
| Darrell Dickey | Memphis | 1989 |
| Joe Lee Dunn | Memphis | 1989–1991 |
| Pete Kuharchek | Memphis | 1989 |
| Rob Phenicie | Memphis | 1989–1991 |
| Vic Koenning | Memphis |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Strobart | Ohio State | 2000 |
| Joe Hollis | Ohio State | 1996 |
| Mike Jacobs | Ohio State | 1996 |
| Walt Harris | Ohio State | 1996 |
| Charlie Bailey | Memphis | 1989 |
| Ron Turner | USC | 1987 |
| Wayne Howard | Utah | 1982 |
| Jack Murphy | Toledo | 1977 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Bollman | Ohio State | 2001 |
| Chuck Strobart | Ohio State | 2000 |
| Rip Scherer | Memphis | 1995 |
| Mike Solari | Pittsburgh | 1986 |
| Jim Fassel | Utah | 1985 |
| Dan Simrell | Toledo | 1982 |
| 1989–1994 |
| George Wheeler | Utah | 1984 |
| John Faiman | Utah | 1983–1984 |
| Steve Hallsey | Utah | 1983 |
| Dave Kotulski | Utah | 1982–1984 |
| John Fox | Utah | 1982 |
| Ron McBride | Utah | 1982 |
| Tom Gadd | Utah | 1982 |
| Fred Jackson | Toledo | 1980–1981 |
| Bob Simmons | Toledo | 1977–1979 |
| Chuck Heater | Toledo | 1977–1981 |
| Dan Simrell | Toledo | 1977 |
| Dave Elliott | Toledo | 1977–1978 |
| Tom Amstutz | Toledo | 1977–1980 |
| Tom Cecchini | Toledo | 1977 |