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Arkansas State: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#109 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Bill Davidson
Peaked at National Program II
Built by
Blake Anderson
Regional Program II → Regional Program I (+5.8)
The fall
Larry Lacewell
National Program III → Regional Program II (−8.7)
Right now
Butch Jones
the 4th-best of Arkansas State's 7 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1974–2026

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)DavidsonLacewellBoboHollisRobertsAndersonJones198020002020

Every coach

2021–now
Butch Jonescaretaker
Butch Jones held Arkansas State at Regional Program II for 6 seasons.
Regional Program II
26–37
2014–2020
Blake Andersoncaretaker
Blake Anderson moved Arkansas State from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 7 seasons.
Regional Program I
51–37
2013–2013
Bryan Harsinshort tenure
7–5
2012–2012
Gus Malzahnshort tenure
9–3
2011–2011
Hugh Freezeshort tenure
10–3
2002–2010
Steve Robertscaretaker
Steve Roberts moved Arkansas State from Regional Program VI to Regional Program V in 9 seasons.
Regional Program V
45–63
1997–2001
Joe Holliscaretaker
Joe Hollis held Arkansas State at Regional Program VI for 5 seasons.
Regional Program VI
13–43
1993–1996
John Bobocaretaker
John Bobo held Arkansas State at Regional Program V for 4 seasons.
Regional Program V
13–30
1992–1992
Ray Perkinsshort tenure
2–9
1990–1991
Al Kincaidshort tenure
4–17
1979–1981
Larry Lacewellcaretaker
Larry Lacewell held Arkansas State at National Program III for 3 seasons.
−8.7
12–21
1974–1978
Bill Davidsoncaretaker
Bill Davidson held Arkansas State at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
37–17