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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45254253/ranking-college-football-coaches-players
Every five years or so, I take a stab at ranking all of the FBS head coaches, according to their careers as college football players.
The backgrounds of coaches -- where they played, what they played, how successful they were, how often they transferred -- can shed light on how they manage their rosters and oversee their programs these days. The group of coaches also changes significantly in every edition of these rankings.
As with past rankings, I prioritized success in college football, regardless of level. Those who shined under the brightest of lights will be rewarded, but so will those who did incredible things on smaller stages. Achievements such as national awards and All-America or all-conference recognition carried weight. Reaching the FBS and the Power 4 certainly matters, but it's more about what happened when you got there.
P.J. Fleck, Minnesota Golden Gophers: After a decorated high school career that featured all-state honors in three sports and two state championships, Fleck went to Northern Illinois, where he earned first-team All-MAC honors as a senior and helped the team to 10 wins. Fleck set a team record for career punt returns and had 77 receptions for 1,028 yards and six touchdowns in 2003. He spent two years in the San Francisco 49ers organization, appearing in one game.
Every five years or so, I take a stab at ranking all of the FBS head coaches, according to their careers as college football players.
The backgrounds of coaches -- where they played, what they played, how successful they were, how often they transferred -- can shed light on how they manage their rosters and oversee their programs these days. The group of coaches also changes significantly in every edition of these rankings.
As with past rankings, I prioritized success in college football, regardless of level. Those who shined under the brightest of lights will be rewarded, but so will those who did incredible things on smaller stages. Achievements such as national awards and All-America or all-conference recognition carried weight. Reaching the FBS and the Power 4 certainly matters, but it's more about what happened when you got there.
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P.J. Fleck, Minnesota Golden Gophers: After a decorated high school career that featured all-state honors in three sports and two state championships, Fleck went to Northern Illinois, where he earned first-team All-MAC honors as a senior and helped the team to 10 wins. Fleck set a team record for career punt returns and had 77 receptions for 1,028 yards and six touchdowns in 2003. He spent two years in the San Francisco 49ers organization, appearing in one game.