The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Maryland: a coaching history
See Maryland’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Jim Tatum
0 Dynasty · 2 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Jim Tatum
Regional Program IV → Blue Blood (+51.2)
The fall
Thomas Nugent
Power Program II → National Program I (−13.4)
Right now
Mike Locksley
the 10th-best of Maryland's 13 coaches so far
Mike Locksley is the 10th-best of Maryland's 13 coaches so far.
Stature & coaches, 1936–2026
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
2019–now
Mike Locksleycaretaker
National Program III
32–36
2011–2015
Randy Edsallcaretaker
National Program II
22–34
2001–2010
Ralph Friedgenbuilder
+15.1
75–50
1997–2000
Ron Vanderlindencaretaker
Regional Program I
15–29
1992–1996
Mark Duffnercaretaker
−8.7
20–35
1987–1991
Joe Krivakcaretaker
−12.7
20–34
1982–1986
Bobby Rosscaretaker
Power Program II
39–19
1972–1981
Jerry Claibornebuilder
+27.7
77–37
1969–1971
Roy Lestercaretaker
Regional Program II
7–25
1959–1965
Thomas Nugentcaretaker
−13.4
36–34
1956–1958
Tommy Montinheritor
−12.9
11–18
1947–1955
Jim Tatumtransformer
+51.2
73–15
1936–1939
Frank Dobsoncaretaker
Regional Program I
18–21