Stature and coaches, 1936–1983
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.
1951–1965
Edwin Merrick Steady
Edwin Merrick moved the Spiders from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 15 seasons.
+5.9 pts over 15 seasons · bottom 25% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Pat Fitzgerald’s Northwestern run (2006–2022)
2nd-best Richmond tenure of 2 by the numbers.
+5.9
53-87-6
1936–1941
Glenn Thistlethwaite Steady
Glenn Thistlethwaite held Richmond at Regional Program II for 6 seasons.
1st-best Richmond tenure of 2 by the numbers.
Regional Program II
30-22-6