The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Louisville: a coaching history
See Louisville’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Bobby Petrino
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
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
Jeff Brohm is 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.
Every coach
2023–now
Jeff Brohmcaretaker
Power Program III
19–8
2019–2022
Scott Satterfieldcaretaker
National Program I
25–24
2010–2013
Charlie Strongcaretaker
Power Program III
37–15
2007–2009
Steve Kragthorpecaretaker
−12.2
15–21
2003–2017
Bobby Petrinobuilder
+14.3
75–27
1998–2002
John Smithcaretaker
National Program II
41–21
1995–1997
Ron Coopercaretaker
National Program III
13–20
1985–1994
Howard Schnellenbergercaretaker
+8.3
54–56
1980–1984
Bob Webercaretaker
Regional Program I
20–35
1975–1979
Vince Gibsoncaretaker
Regional Program I
23–31
1969–1972
Lee Corsocaretaker
Regional Program I
28–11
1962–1968
Frank Campcaretaker
Regional Program I
32–38