Stature and coaches, 1936–1980
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.
1974
Jim Weaver Short tenure
3-5
1943–1948
Jordan Olivar Steady
Jordan Olivar held the Wildcats at National Program II for 6 seasons.
−6.5 pts over 6 seasons · bottom 14% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Mike O'Cain’s NC State run (1993–1999)
1st-best Villanova tenure of 1 by the numbers.
−6.5
33-20-2