Stature and coaches, 1936–1981
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.
DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
Every coach
Big movers show how many stature points they built or lost against what they inherited; steadier tenures show the tier they reached instead.
1957–1968
Richard Colman Steady
Richard Colman moved the Tigers from National Program II to Power Program III in 12 seasons.
+9.0 pts over 12 seasons · bottom 37% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Gary Blackney’s Bowling Green run (1991–2000)
1st-best Princeton tenure of 3 by the numbers.
Followed Charles Caldwell (1946–1956).
+9.0
75-33
1946–1956
Charles Caldwell Builder
Charles Caldwell raised Princeton from Regional Program II to National Program I.
+16.8 pts over 11 seasons · top 32% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Jeff Monken’s Army run (2014–now)
2nd-best Princeton tenure of 3 by the numbers.
Succeeded by Richard Colman (1957–1968).
+16.8
68-27-1
1938–1942
Tad Wieman Steady
Tad Wieman slid Princeton from National Program I to National Program II in 5 seasons.
−9.9 pts over 5 seasons · bottom 13% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Rick Neuheisel’s UCLA run (2008–2011)
3rd-best Princeton tenure of 3 by the numbers.
Followed Fritz Crisler (1936–1937).
−9.9
20-18-3