William & Mary: a football coaching history
See William & Mary’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
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.
1969–1971
Lou Holtz Steady
Lou Holtz held the Tribe at Regional Program IV for 3 seasons.
−1.0 pts over 3 seasons · top 38% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: DeWayne Walker’s New Mexico State run (2009–2012)
2nd-best William & Mary tenure of 2 by the numbers.
Followed Marv Levy (1964–1968).
| Season | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record & result | ||||
| Record | 3-7 | 5-7 | 5-6 | |
| Postseason | — | L bowl | — | |
| Recruiting rank | — | — | — | |
| Style — pass rate | ||||
| Pass rate | — | — | — | |
| Outcome — opponent-adjusted efficiency percentile | ||||
| Offense | — | — | — | |
| Defense | — | — | — | |
| Tendencies — play-by-play, neutral script | ||||
| 1st-down pass% | — | — | — | |
| Red-zone pass% | — | — | — | |
| 4th-down go%opp. territory | — | — | — | |
Postseason detail1970: Lost to Toledo 12-40 Bowl
−1.0
13-20
1964–1968
Marv Levy Steady
Marv Levy moved William & Mary from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
+3.9 pts over 5 seasons · top 17% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Woody Widenhofer’s Vanderbilt run (1997–2001)
1st-best William & Mary tenure of 2 by the numbers.
Succeeded by Lou Holtz (1969–1971).
+3.9
23-25-2