The Zeitgeist List · coaching
San José State: a coaching history
See San José State’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Claude Gilbert
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Darryl Rogers
Regional Program IV → Regional Program I (+12.4)
The fall
John Ralston
National Program III → Regional Program IV (−14.0)
Right now
Ken Niumatalolo
in year 2 — too new to place in San José State's history
Ken Niumatalolo is in year 2 — too new to place in San José State's history.
Stature & coaches, 1950–2026
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
2017–2023
Brent Brennancaretaker
Regional Program III
34–48
2013–2016
Ron Caraghercaretaker
Regional Program IV
19–30
2010–2012
Mike MacIntyrecaretaker
Regional Program IV
16–21
2005–2009
Dick Tomeycaretaker
Regional Program IV
25–35
2001–2004
Fitz Hillcaretaker
Regional Program IV
14–33
1997–2000
Dave Baldwincaretaker
Regional Program IV
18–27
1993–1996
John Ralstoncaretaker
−14.0
11–34
1984–1989
Claude Gilbertcaretaker
National Program III
38–30
1979–1983
Jack Elwaycaretaker
National Program III
35–20
1976–1978
Lynn Stilescaretaker
National Program III
18–16
1973–1975
Darryl Rogersbuilder
+12.4
22–9
1970–1972
DeWayne Kingcaretaker
Regional Program IV
10–20
1965–1968
Harry Andersoncaretaker
−8.6
13–26
1957–1964
Robert Titchenalcaretaker
Regional Program II
33–45
1950–1956
Robert Bronzancaretaker
National Program III
32–30