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Louisiana Tech: a football coaching history

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Program GOAT
Maxie Lambright
Peaked at National Program II
Built by
Sonny Dykes
Regional Program IV → Regional Program II (+7.0)
The fall
Sonny Cumbie
Regional Program II → Regional Program IV (−8.2)
Right now
Sonny Cumbie
the 7th-best of Louisiana Tech's 8 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1975–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)LambrightPeaceCrowtonBicknellDooleyDykesHoltzCumbie198020002020

Every coach

2022–now
Sonny Cumbiecaretaker
Sonny Cumbie slid Louisiana Tech from Regional Program II to Regional Program III in 5 seasons.
−8.2
19–31
2013–2021
Skip Holtzcaretaker
Skip Holtz moved Louisiana Tech from Regional Program II to National Program III in 9 seasons.
National Program III
64–50
2010–2012
Sonny Dykescaretaker
Sonny Dykes moved Louisiana Tech from Regional Program IV to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
Regional Program II
22–15
2007–2009
Derek Dooleycaretaker
Derek Dooley held Louisiana Tech at Regional Program IV for 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
17–20
1999–2006
Jack Bicknellcaretaker
Jack Bicknell held Louisiana Tech at Regional Program II for 8 seasons.
Regional Program II
43–52
1996–1998
Gary Crowtoncaretaker
Gary Crowton moved Louisiana Tech from Regional Program III to Regional Program II in 3 seasons.
Regional Program II
21–13
1988–1995
Joe Peacecaretaker
Joe Peace held Louisiana Tech at Regional Program I for 8 seasons.
Regional Program I
40–44
1980–1981
Billy Brewershort tenure
9–12
1979–1979
Pat Pattersonshort tenure
1–0
1979–1979
Larry Beightolshort tenure
1–9
1975–1978
Maxie Lambrightcaretaker
Maxie Lambright held Louisiana Tech at National Program II for 4 seasons.
National Program II
29–13