Coaches
Gary Darnell
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Gary Darnell
Played at Oklahoma State 1966-1969
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Oklahoma State | GA | GA | not known |
| 1971-1972 | Oklahoma State | Position | LB | not known |
| 1973-1975 | SMU | Position | LB | not known |
| 1976-1977 | North Carolina | Position | LB | not known |
| 1978-1982 | Kansas State | DC | AHC/DC | not known |
| 1983-1985 | Tennessee Tech | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 1986-1987 | Wake Forest | DC | AHC/DC | Al Groh (1986) |
| 1988-1989 | Florida | DC | DC | Galen Hall (1988) |
| 1989 | Florida | Head coachinterim | interim HC | not known |
| 1990-1991 | Notre Dame | DC | AHC/DC | Lou Holtz |
| 1992-1993 | Texas | ST coord. | AHC/ST | John Mackovic |
| 1994-1996 | Texas | DC | AHC/DC | John Mackovic |
| 1997-2004 | Western Michigan | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2006-2007 | Texas A&M | DC | DC✓ | Dennis Franchione |
| 2007 | Texas A&M | Head coachinterim | interim HC | Dennis Franchione |
| 2017 | Nebraska | Analyst | def. consultant | Mike Riley |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Texas A&M | Defensive coordinator | 53 | 37 | 61 | 103 | 119 |
| 2007 | Texas A&M | Defensive coordinator | 115 | 69 | 106 | 53 | 119 |
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Florida | 3-4 (7 of 12) | - → - | - | - | 12.2 | 58% wins | 106 |
| 1997 | Western Michigan | 8-3 | - → - | - | - | -4.0 | 18% wins | 112 |
| 1998 | Western Michigan | 7-4 | - → - | - | - | -11.3 | 73% wins | 112 |
| 1999 | Western Michigan | 7-5 | - → - | - | - | -1.2 | 64% wins | 114 |
| 2000 | Western Michigan | 9-3 | - → - | - | - | 13.4 | 58% wins | 116 |
| 2001 | Western Michigan | 5-6 | - → - | - | - | -1.4 | 75% wins | 117 |
| 2002 | Western Michigan | 4-8 | - → - | - | - | -6.8 | 46% wins | 117 |
| 2003 | Western Michigan | 5-7 | - → - | - | - | -10.2 | 33% wins | 117 |
| 2004 | Western Michigan | 1-10 | - → - | 59 | 102 | -21.7 | 42% wins | 119 |
| Season | Head coach below FBS | Level | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Tennessee Tech | FCS | 2-8 |
| 1984 | Tennessee Tech | FCS | 0-11 |
| 1985 | Tennessee Tech | FCS | 1-10 |
Worked under
- Al Groh · Wake Forest 1986 (DC, Other)
- Galen Hall · Florida 1988 (DC)
- Lou Holtz · Notre Dame 1990-1991 (DC, Other)
- John Mackovic · Texas 1992-1996 (DC, Other, ST coord.)
- Dennis Franchione · Texas A&M 2006-2007 (DC)
- Mike Riley · Nebraska 2017 (Analyst)
His tree
Coaches who were on his staffs
On his staffs · 10
- Bill Cubit · Florida 1989 (Position)
- Charlie Strong · Florida 1989 (Position)
- Brian Rock · Western Michigan 1997-2004 (OC, Position, ST coord.)
- Jim Knowles · Western Michigan 1997-2000 (Position)
- Sam Pittman · Western Michigan 1999 (Other)
- Dan Enos · Western Michigan 2000-2002 (Position)
- Charley Molnar · Western Michigan 2003-2004 (Position)
- Dick Bumpas · Western Michigan 2003 (DC)
- Bob Diaco · Western Michigan 2004 (Position, ST coord.)
- Van Malone · Western Michigan 2004 (Position, ST coord.)
Level 2: on their staffs · 69
- Chuck Bullough · Western Michigan 2005 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- George McDonald · Western Michigan 2005-2006 (OC, Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Jake Moreland · Western Michigan 2005-2011 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Scott Shafer · Western Michigan 2005-2006 (DC) · under Bill Cubit
- Steve Morrison · Western Michigan 2005-2009 (DC, Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Tim Lester · Western Michigan 2005-2006 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- A. J. Ricker · Western Michigan 2006-2012 (GA, Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Clayton White · Western Michigan 2006 (Position, ST coord.) · under Bill Cubit
- Bill Miller · Western Michigan 2007 (DC) · under Bill Cubit
- Grant Heard · Western Michigan 2007 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Dave Cohen · Western Michigan 2010-2011 (DC) · under Bill Cubit
- Gino Guidugli · Central Michigan 2010-2014 (GA, Position) · under Dan Enos
- Jay Johnson · Central Michigan 2010 (Position) · under Dan Enos
- Joe Tumpkin · Central Michigan 2010-2014 (DC) · under Dan Enos
- Lou Esposito · Western Michigan 2010-2012 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Mike Cummings · Central Michigan 2010-2013 (OC) · under Dan Enos
- Mike Groh · Louisville 2010 (Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Mike Sanford Sr. · Louisville 2010-2011 (OC, Other, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Rich Nagy · Western Michigan 2010-2012 (DC, Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Ron Dugans · Louisville 2010-2013 (Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Sherrone Moore · Louisville 2010-2013 (GA, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Steve Casula · Western Michigan 2010-2012 (GA, Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Tommy Restivo · Louisville 2010-2013 (Analyst, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Vance Bedford · Louisville 2010-2013 (DC) · under Charlie Strong
- Josh Gattis · Western Michigan 2011 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Justin Burke · Louisville 2011-2013 (Analyst, GA) · under Charlie Strong
- Morris Watts · Central Michigan 2011-2014 (OC, Other, Position) · under Dan Enos
- Shawn Watson · Louisville 2011-2013 (OC, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Jeff Burris · Massachusetts 2012 (Position) · under Charley Molnar
- Mike Kruczek · Massachusetts 2012 (OC, Position) · under Charley Molnar
- Phil Elmassian · Massachusetts 2012-2013 (DC) · under Charley Molnar
- Ryan Cubit · Western Michigan 2012 (OC) · under Bill Cubit
- Tim McGarigle · Western Michigan 2012 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- John Bond · Massachusetts 2013 (OC) · under Charley Molnar
- Will Stein*+ · Louisville 2013 (GA) · under Charlie Strong
- Anthony Poindexter · UConn 2014-2016 (DC, Position) · under Bob Diaco
- Chris Rumph · Texas 2014 (Other, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- David Corley Jr. · UConn 2014-2016 (OC, Position) · under Bob Diaco
- Eman Naghavi · Texas 2014 (Analyst) · under Charlie Strong
- Ephraim Banda · Texas 2014 (GA) · under Charlie Strong
- Joe Wickline · Texas 2014-2015 (OC) · under Charlie Strong
- Kevin Wolthausen · UConn 2014-2016 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Bob Diaco
- Les Koenning · Texas 2014 (Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Mike Cummings · UConn 2014 (OC) · under Bob Diaco
- Tyler Stockton · UConn 2014-2015 (GA) · under Bob Diaco
- Vincent Brown · UConn 2014-2016 (DC, Position) · under Bob Diaco
- Alex Golesh* · Illinois 2015 (Position, ST coord.) · under Bill Cubit
- Frank Verducci · UConn 2015-2016 (OC) · under Bob Diaco
- Jay Norvell · Texas 2015 (OC, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Jeff Traylor* · Texas 2015-2016 (Position, ST coord.) · under Charlie Strong
- Mike Phair · Illinois 2015 (DC) · under Bill Cubit
- Nathan Scheelhaase · Illinois 2015 (Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Tim Banks · Illinois 2015 (DC, Position) · under Bill Cubit
- Matt Mattox · Texas 2016 (Other, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Sterlin Gilbert · Texas 2016 (OC, Position) · under Charlie Strong
- Brian Jean-Mary · South Florida 2017-2019 (DC) · under Charlie Strong
- Kade Bell · South Florida 2019 (Analyst) · under Charlie Strong
- Kerwin Bell · South Florida 2019 (OC) · under Charlie Strong
- Barry Odom* · Arkansas 2020-2022 (DC, Other, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Brad Davis · Arkansas 2020 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Kendal Briles · Arkansas 2020-2022 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Mark Cala · Arkansas 2020-2022 (Analyst) · under Sam Pittman
- Michael Scherer · Arkansas 2020-2022 (Analyst, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Dowell Loggains* · Arkansas 2021-2022 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Kenny Guiton · Arkansas 2021-2023 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Marcus Woodson · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Travis Williams · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC) · under Sam Pittman
- Bobby Petrino · Arkansas 2024 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
- Kolby Smith · Arkansas 2024 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
Level 3: on their staffs · 56
- Clark Lea* · Syracuse 2013-2015 (Position) · under Scott Shafer
- Bobby Acosta · Syracuse 2014-2015 (Position) · under Scott Shafer
- Steve Gregory · Syracuse 2015 (Analyst) · under Scott Shafer
- Cory Sanders · Western Michigan 2017 (Position) · under Tim Lester
- David Duggan · Western Michigan 2017-2018 (Position) · under Tim Lester
- Jeff Casteel · Nevada 2017-2019 (DC, Position) · under Jay Norvell
- Kevin Johns · Western Michigan 2017 (OC, Position) · under Tim Lester
- Matt Mumme · Nevada 2017-2021 (OC, Position) · under Jay Norvell
- Terry Malone · Western Michigan 2017-2018 (Position) · under Tim Lester
- Tim Daoust · Western Michigan 2017-2018 (DC) · under Tim Lester
- Timmy Chang* · Nevada 2017-2021 (Position) · under Jay Norvell
- Vai Taua · Nevada 2017-2021 (Analyst, Position) · under Jay Norvell
- Jody Sears · Nevada 2019-2020 (DC, Position) · under Jay Norvell
- Mike Bath · Western Michigan 2019-2021 (OC, Position) · under Tim Lester
- Trevor Andrews · Western Michigan 2019-2022 (Position) · under Tim Lester
- Barry Lunney Jr. · UTSA 2020-2021 (OC, Other, Position) · under Jeff Traylor
- Brian Ward · Nevada 2020-2021 (DC) · under Jay Norvell
- Freddie Banks · Nevada 2020 (Position) · under Jay Norvell
- Greg Harbaugh Jr. · Western Michigan 2020-2021 (Position) · under Tim Lester
- Tyrone Nix · UTSA 2020 (DC, Position) · under Jeff Traylor
- Eric Evans · Western Michigan 2021 (OC) · under Tim Lester
- Jess Loepp · UTSA 2021-2026 (DC) · under Jeff Traylor
- Rod Wright · UTSA 2021 (DC) · under Jeff Traylor
- Jeff Thorne · Western Michigan 2022 (OC, Position) · under Tim Lester
- Akeem Davis · UNLV 2023-2024 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Bojay Filimoeatu · UNLV 2023 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Brennan Marion · UNLV 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Clay Patterson · South Florida 2023 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Del Alexander · UNLV 2023-2024 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Joel Gordon · South Florida 2023-2025 (OC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Kevin Patrick · South Florida 2023-2025 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Todd Orlando · South Florida 2023-2025 (DC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Don Martindale · Michigan 2024-2025 (DC) · under Sherrone Moore
- Kirk Campbell · Michigan 2024 (OC, Position) · under Sherrone Moore
- Chip Lindsey · Michigan 2025 (OC, Position) · under Sherrone Moore
- Chris Wilson · Arkansas 2025 (DC, Position) · under Bobby Petrino
- D. J. Smith · App State 2025-2026 (DC) · under Dowell Loggains
- Darin Hinshaw · Purdue 2025-2026 (Position) · under Barry Odom
- Joe Dailey · App State 2025 (Position) · under Dowell Loggains
- John Jancek · Colorado State 2025 (Position) · under Jay Norvell
- Josh Henson · Purdue 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Barry Odom
- Kerry Coombs · Michigan 2025 (ST coord.) · under Sherrone Moore
- Kodi Burns · South Florida 2025 (OC, Other, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Tyson Summers · Colorado State 2025 (DC) · under Jay Norvell
- Chris Kapilovic · Auburn 2026 (Analyst) · under Alex Golesh
- Coleman Hutzler · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- D.J. Durkin · Auburn 2026 (DC, Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Dave Steckel · Purdue 2026 (Analyst) · under Barry Odom
- Jay Bateman · Kentucky 2026 (DC) · under Will Stein
- Joe Sloan · Kentucky 2026 (OC) · under Will Stein
- Kevin Kane · Purdue 2026 (DC) · under Barry Odom
- Larry Porter · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Larry Scott · Auburn 2026 (Position) · under Alex Golesh
- Mike Anthony · App State 2026 (OC) · under Dowell Loggains
- Rick Bowie · UTSA 2026 (OC) · under Jeff Traylor
- Ryan Pugh · App State 2026 (Position) · under Dowell Loggains
Coached together
- Al Groh · North Carolina 1976-1977 · him Position, them Position
- Dennis Franchione · Kansas State 1978-1980 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Mickey Matthews · Kansas State 1978 · him DC, Other, them Other
- Dick Bumpas · Kansas State 1981-1982 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Gary Patterson · Kansas State 1982 · him DC, Other, them GA
- Mike Schultz · Kansas State 1982 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Dennis Franchione · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Head coach, them OC
- Dick Bumpas · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Head coach, them DC
- Gary Patterson · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Head coach, them Position
- Mike Schultz · Tennessee Tech 1983-1984 · him Head coach, them Position
- Al Groh · Wake Forest 1986 · him DC, Other, them Head coach
- Danny Rocco · Wake Forest 1986 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Gunter Brewer · Wake Forest 1986-1987 · him DC, Other, them Strength
- Jim Hofher · Wake Forest 1986 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Jeff Bower · Wake Forest 1987 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Brian Borland · Florida 1988 · him DC, them GA
- Charlie Strong · Florida 1988-1989 · him DC, Head coach, them Position
- Galen Hall · Florida 1988-1989 · him DC, Head coach, them Head coach
- Bill Cubit · Florida 1989 · him DC, Head coach, them Position
- Chuck Heater · Notre Dame 1990 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Dick Bumpas · Notre Dame 1990-1991 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Peter Vaas · Notre Dame 1990-1991 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Robert McFarland · Notre Dame 1990 · him DC, Other, them GA
- Skip Holtz · Notre Dame 1990-1991 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Steve Hagen · Notre Dame 1990 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Ron Cooper · Notre Dame 1991 · him DC, Other, them Other
- Todd Monken · Notre Dame 1991 · him DC, Other, them GA
- Jeff Voris · Texas 1992-1993 · him Other, ST coord., them GA
- Danny Rocco · Texas 1994-1996 · him DC, Other, them Position
- Bill Cubit · Western Michigan 1997-1999 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Brian Rock · Western Michigan 1997-2004 · him Head coach, them OC, Position, ST coord.
- Jim Knowles · Western Michigan 1997-2000 · him Head coach, them Position
- Sam Pittman · Western Michigan 1999 · him Head coach, them Other
- Dan Enos · Western Michigan 2000-2002 · him Head coach, them Position
- Charley Molnar · Western Michigan 2003-2004 · him Head coach, them Position
- Dick Bumpas · Western Michigan 2003 · him Head coach, them DC
- Bob Diaco · Western Michigan 2004 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Van Malone · Western Michigan 2004 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Bob DeBesse · Texas A&M 2006-2007 · him DC, Head coach, them Position
- Brad Davis · Texas A&M 2006-2007 · him DC, Head coach, them GA
- Dennis Franchione · Texas A&M 2006-2007 · him DC, Head coach, them Head coach
- Les Koenning · Texas A&M 2006-2007 · him DC, Head coach, them OC, Position
- Van Malone · Texas A&M 2006-2007 · him DC, Head coach, them Position
- Bob Diaco · Nebraska 2017 · him Analyst, them DC
- Danny Langsdorf · Nebraska 2017 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
- Donte Williams · Nebraska 2017 · him Analyst, them Position
- Mike Riley · Nebraska 2017 · him Analyst, them Head coach
- Trent Bray · Nebraska 2017 · him Analyst, them Position
Played together
- Bill Young · Oklahoma State 1966-1967