The Zeitgeist List · coaching
UNLV: a coaching history
See UNLV’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Tony Knap
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
John Robinson
Regional Program V → Regional Program IV (+8.7)
The fall
Wayne Nunnely
Regional Program I → Regional Program IV (−9.7)
Right now
Dan Mullen
in year 1 — too new to place in UNLV's history
Dan Mullen is in year 1 — too new to place in UNLV's history.
Stature & coaches, 1978–2026
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
2020–2022
Marcus Arroyocaretaker
Regional Program IV
7–23
2015–2019
Tony Sanchezcaretaker
Regional Program V
20–40
2010–2014
Bobby Hauckcaretaker
Regional Program V
15–49
2005–2009
Mike Sanford Sr.caretaker
Regional Program IV
16–43
1999–2004
John Robinsoncaretaker
+8.7
28–42
1994–1998
Jeff Hortoncaretaker
Regional Program V
13–44
1990–1993
Jim Strongcaretaker
Regional Program IV
17–27
1986–1989
Wayne Nunnelycaretaker
−9.7
19–25
1982–1985
Harvey Hydecaretaker
Regional Program I
26–19
1978–1981
Tony Knapcaretaker
National Program III
29–15