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Louisville: a football coaching history

Power Program III#30 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Bobby Petrino
Peaked at Power Program II
Built by
Bobby Petrino
National Program II → Power Program II (+14.3)
The fall
Steve Kragthorpe
Power Program II → National Program I (−12.2)
Right now
Jeff Brohm
the 4th-best of Louisville's 12 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1962–2026

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)CampCorsoGibsonWeberSchnellenbergerSmithPetrinoStrongSatterfieldBrohm197019902010

Every coach

2023–now
Jeff Brohmcaretaker
Jeff Brohm moved Louisville from National Program I to Power Program III in 4 seasons.
Power Program III
28–12
2022–2022
Deion Branchshort tenure
1–0
2019–2022
Scott Satterfieldcaretaker
Scott Satterfield moved Louisville from Power Program III to National Program I in 4 seasons.
National Program I
25–24
2018–2018
Lorenzo Wardshort tenure
0–2
2010–2013
Charlie Strongcaretaker
Charlie Strong moved Louisville from National Program I to Power Program III in 4 seasons.
Power Program III
37–15
2007–2009
Steve Kragthorpecaretaker
Steve Kragthorpe held Louisville at Power Program II for 3 seasons.
−12.2
15–21
2003–2017
Bobby Petrinobuilder
Bobby Petrino raised Louisville from National Program II to Power Program II.
+14.3
75–27
1998–2002
John Smithcaretaker
John Smith moved Louisville from Regional Program I to National Program II in 5 seasons.
National Program II
41–21
1995–1997
Ron Coopercaretaker
Ron Cooper slid Louisville from Regional Program I to National Program III in 3 seasons.
National Program III
13–20
1985–1994
Howard Schnellenbergercaretaker
Howard Schnellenberger moved Louisville from Regional Program IV to Regional Program I in 10 seasons.
+8.3
54–56
1980–1984
Bob Webercaretaker
Bob Weber held Louisville at Regional Program I for 5 seasons.
Regional Program I
20–35
1975–1979
Vince Gibsoncaretaker
Vince Gibson held Louisville at Regional Program I for 5 seasons.
Regional Program I
23–31
1973–1974
Tom Alleyshort tenure
9–13
1969–1972
Lee Corsocaretaker
Lee Corso moved Louisville from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 4 seasons.
Regional Program I
28–11
1962–1968
Frank Campcaretaker
Frank Camp held Louisville at Regional Program I for 7 seasons.
Regional Program I
32–38