Last on staff as Assistant Head Coach, Ave Maria, through 2016.
Not on a staff this seasonHead coach highest tier reachedJoe Rudolph mentor14 other mentors4 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Rudolph | Pittsburgh | 2014 |
| Paul Chryst | Pittsburgh | 2013–2014 |
| Derek Dooley | Tennessee | 2012 |
| Jim Chaney | Tennessee | 2012 |
| Rick Stockstill | Middle Tennessee | 2010–2011 |
| Jim Zorn | Washington Redskins | 2008–2009 |
| Watson Brown | Tennessee Tech | 2007 |
| Larry Coker | Miami | 2006 |
| Barry Alvarez | Wisconsin | 1991–2005 |
| Lou Holtz |
| 1988–1989 |
| John Gutekunst | Minnesota | 1986–1987 |
| Lou Holtz | Minnesota | 1984–1985 |
| Mack Brown | App State | 1983 |
| Rex Dockery | Memphis | 1981–1982 |
| Richard Williamson | Memphis | 1980 |
| Watson Brown | Austin Peay | 1979 |
| Bo Rein | NC State | 1977–1978 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Charlie Coiner | Austin Peay | 1990 |
| Everett Withers | Austin Peay | 1990 |
| Jerry Partridge | Austin Peay | 1990 |
| Mike Markuson | Austin Peay | 1990 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Chris Haering | Pittsburgh | 2013 |
| Lance Thompson | Tennessee | 2012 |
| Greg Blache | Washington Redskins | 2008 |
| Paul Brewster | Austin Peay | 1990 |
| Joe Yonto | Notre Dame | 1988 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|