First 3 years records of each coach since Ray Eliot retired in 1959....
Pete Elliot: 5-4, 0-9, 2-7 - catches lightning in 1963 - Rose Bowl - but program devastated by scandal...
Jim Valek: 4-6, 1-9, 0-10
Bob Blackman: 5-6, 3-8, 5-6
Gary Moeller: OMG, OMG, OMG - wins only 3 games, mostly famous for 0-0 tie with NW
Mike White: 3-7-1, 7-4, 7-5 -- catches most lightning in bottle EVER in 1963 -- Program plagued by scandal...
John Mackovic: 6-5-1, 10-2, 8-4 -- Highest winning percentage of .663
Lou Tepper: 6-5-1, 5-6, 7-5
Ron Turner: 0-11, 3-8, 8-4 -- catches lightning in bottle in 2001 with 10-2, then falls off cliff
Ron Zook: 2-9, 2-10, 9-4 -- catches lightning in bottle 2007
Tim Beckman: 2-10, 4-8, 6-7 -- devastates program with scandal
Lovie Smith: 3-9, 2-10, 4-8 -- Joins the ranks of nepotism centric programs
*Bret Bielema: 5-7, 8-5, 5-7 -- catches lightning in 2nd season
*Clearly the best coach we've hired since Mackovic and maybe the best since Ray Eliot retired in 1959...