Last on staff as Head Coach, Houston Gamblers, through 2026.
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Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Mike Locksley | Maryland | 2023–2024 |
| Nick Saban | Alabama | 2021 |
| Bob Stoops | Oklahoma | 2006–2007 |
| Bob Stoops | Oklahoma | 2003–2004 |
| R.C. Slocum | Texas A&M | 2001–2002 |
| Joe Tiller | Purdue | 1998–2000 |
| Clint Bowen | Minnesota | 1997 |
| Glen Mason | Minnesota | 1997 |
| Jim Wacker | Minnesota | 1993–1996 |
| Joe Tiller | Wyoming | 1991–1992 |
| Mike Price | Washington State | 1989–1990 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| A. J. Milwee | Alabama | 2021 |
| Bert Biffani | Alabama | 2021 |
| Butch Jones | Alabama | 2021 |
| Charlie Strong | Alabama | 2021 |
| Dean Altobelli | Alabama | 2021 |
| George Banko | Alabama | 2021 |
| Gordon Steele | Alabama | 2021 |
| Jake Long | Alabama | 2021 |
| Javier Arenas | Alabama | 2021 |
| Johnathan Galante | Alabama | 2021 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Huxtable | Alabama | 2021 |
| George Banko | Alabama | 2021 |
| Jake Long | Alabama | 2021 |
| Jedd Fisch | Arizona | 2021 |
| Mark Oprhey | Alabama | 2021 |
| Nick Cochran | Alabama | 2021 |
| Ron Cooper | Alabama | 2021 |
| Will Lawing | Alabama | 2021 |
| Jimbo Fisher | Texas A&M | 2018 |
| Jeff Banks | Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Johnson | Arizona | 2018–2020 |
| Billy Yates | Texas A&M | 2013 |
| Larry Jackson | Texas A&M | 2012–2016 |
| Arizona |
| 2020 |
| Luke McNitt | Arizona | 2020 |
| Paul Rhoads | Arizona | 2020 |
| Stan Eggen | Arizona | 2020 |
| DeMarco Murray | Arizona | 2019 |
| Greg Patrick | Arizona | 2019 |
| Hank Hobson | Arizona | 2019 |
| Kyle DeVan | Arizona | 2019–2020 |
| Chuck Cecil | Arizona | 2018–2019 |
| Clarence McKinney | Arizona | 2018 |
| Demetrice Martin | Arizona | 2018–2019 |
| Iona Uiagalelei | Arizona | 2018 |
| Jeremy Springer | Arizona | 2018–2020 |
| Jermauria Rasco | Arizona | 2018–2020 |
| Joe Gilbert | Arizona | 2018 |
| John Rushing | Arizona | 2018–2019 |
| Marcel Yates | Arizona | 2018 |
| Noel Mazzone | Arizona | 2018–2020 |
| Taylor Mazzone | Arizona | 2018–2020 |
| Theron Aych | Arizona | 2018–2020 |
| Conner McQueen | Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Jermauria Rasco | Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Jerry Neuheisel | Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Ron Cooper | Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Tyrone Nix | Texas A&M | 2017 |
| David Turner | Texas A&M | 2016–2017 |
| Jim Turner | Texas A&M | 2016–2017 |
| Noel Mazzone | Texas A&M | 2016–2017 |
| Aaron Moorehead | Texas A&M | 2015–2017 |
| Dave Christensen | Texas A&M | 2015 |
| Jeremy Springer | Texas A&M | 2015–2017 |
| John Chavis | Texas A&M | 2015–2017 |
| Terry Joseph | Texas A&M | 2014–2016 |
| Jake Spavital | Texas A&M | 2013–2015 |
| Jeff Banks | Texas A&M | 2013–2016 |
| Kyle Ward | Texas A&M | 2013 |
| Mark Hagen | Texas A&M | 2013–2015 |
| B.J. Anderson | Texas A&M | 2012–2014 |
| Brian Polian | Texas A&M | 2012 |
| Clarence McKinney | Texas A&M | 2012–2017 |
| David Beaty | Texas A&M | 2012–2014 |
| Kliff Kingsbury | Texas A&M | 2012 |
| Marcel Yates | Texas A&M | 2012–2013 |
| Mark Snyder | Texas A&M | 2012–2014 |
| Matt Wallerstedt | Texas A&M | 2012 |
| Terry Price | Texas A&M | 2012–2017 |
| Carlton Hall | Houston | 2011 |
| Jamie Bryant | Houston | 2011 |
| Brian Stewart | Houston | 2010–2011 |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Houston | 2010 |
| Conference USA | Houston | 2010 |
| Davey O'Brien Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Eric Morris | Houston | 2010–2011 |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Kliff Kingsbury | Houston | 2010 |
| Lee Hays | Houston | 2010 |
| Lombardi Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Manning Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Maxwell Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Paul Hornung Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Walter Camp Award | Houston | 2010 |
| Jake Spavital | Houston | 2009 |
| Charles McMillian | Houston | 2008–2010 |
| Clarence McKinney | Houston | 2008–2011 |
| Dana Holgorsen | Houston | 2008–2009 |
| Jason Phillips | Houston | 2008–2010 |
| Jim Jeffcoat | Houston | 2008–2010 |
| Joe Gilbert | Houston | 2008–2009 |
| John Skladany | Houston | 2008–2009 |
| Leon Burtnett | Houston | 2008–2011 |
| Tony Levine | Houston | 2008–2011 |
| Zac Spavital | Houston | 2008–2010 |
| Major Applewhite | Alabama | 2021 |
| Mark Oprhey | Alabama | 2021 |
| Mike Stoops | Alabama | 2021 |
| Nick Cochran | Alabama | 2021 |
| Nick Perry | Alabama | 2021 |
| Patrick Reilly | Alabama | 2021 |
| Rob Ezell | Alabama | 2021 |
| Ron Cooper | Alabama | 2021 |
| Shiloh Keo | Alabama | 2021 |
| Rich Rodriguez | Arizona | 2018 |
| Mike Sherman | Texas A&M | 2012 |
| Tim DeRuyter | Texas A&M | 2012 |
| Art Briles | Houston | 2008 |
| Chris Thurmond | Houston | 2008 |
| Chuck Long | Oklahoma | 2006 |
| Kevin Wilson | Oklahoma | 2006 |
| Dino Babers | Texas A&M | 2002 |
| Larry Kirksey | Texas A&M | 2001 |
| Jim Zorn | Minnesota | 1997 |
| Gregg Brandon | Wyoming | 1991 |
| Greg Olson | Washington State | 1989 |
| Tony Levine | Houston | 2012 |
| Les Koenning | Texas A&M | 2003 |
| Ted Gilmore | Purdue | 2001 |
| Steve Axman | Minnesota | 1998 |
| Bobby Kennedy | Wyoming | 1993 |