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San José State: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#112 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Claude Gilbert
Peaked at National Program III
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
the 10th-best of San José State's 16 coaches so far

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.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)BronzanTitchenalAndersonElwayGilbertRalstonBaldwinHillTomeyCaragherBrennan1950197019902010

Every coach

2024–now
Ken Niumatalolocaretaker
Ken Niumatalolo held San José State at Regional Program III for 3 seasons.
Regional Program III
10–15
2017–2023
Brent Brennancaretaker
Brent Brennan moved San José State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program III in 7 seasons.
Regional Program III
34–48
2013–2016
Ron Caraghercaretaker
Ron Caragher held San José State at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
19–30
2010–2012
Mike MacIntyrecaretaker
Mike MacIntyre moved San José State from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
16–21
2005–2009
Dick Tomeycaretaker
Dick Tomey moved San José State from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
25–35
2001–2004
Fitz Hillcaretaker
Fitz Hill held San José State at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
14–33
1997–2000
Dave Baldwincaretaker
Dave Baldwin held San José State at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
18–27
1993–1996
John Ralstoncaretaker
John Ralston slid San José State from National Program III to Regional Program I in 4 seasons.
−14.0
11–34
1992–1992
Ron Turnershort tenure
7–4
1990–1991
Terry Sheashort tenure
15–6
1984–1989
Claude Gilbertcaretaker
Claude Gilbert held San José State at National Program III for 6 seasons.
National Program III
38–30
1979–1983
Jack Elwaycaretaker
Jack Elway held San José State at National Program III for 5 seasons.
National Program III
35–20
1976–1978
Lynn Stilescaretaker
Lynn Stiles moved San José State from Regional Program I to National Program III in 3 seasons.
National Program III
18–16
1973–1975
Darryl Rogersbuilder
Darryl Rogers raised San José State from Regional Program IV to Regional Program I.
+12.4
22–9
1970–1972
DeWayne Kingcaretaker
DeWayne King moved San José State from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
10–20
1969–1970
Joe McMullenshort tenure
3–10
1965–1968
Harry Andersoncaretaker
Harry Anderson held San José State at Regional Program II for 4 seasons.
−8.6
13–26
1957–1964
Robert Titchenalcaretaker
Robert Titchenal held San José State at Regional Program II for 8 seasons.
Regional Program II
33–45
1950–1956
Robert Bronzancaretaker
Robert Bronzan held San José State at National Program III for 7 seasons.
National Program III
32–30