Stature and coaches, 1936–1981
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.
1978–1981
Joseph Yukica Steady
Joseph Yukica slid Dartmouth from National Program I to National Program II in 4 seasons.
−5.4 pts over 4 seasons · bottom 35% of 3-5-season tenures (717 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Ken Hatfield’s Clemson run (1990–1993)
3rd-best Dartmouth tenure of 4 by the numbers.
−5.4
20-17-1
1955–1970
Bob Blackman Builder
Bob Blackman raised the Big Green from Regional Program I to National Program I.
+18.0 pts over 16 seasons · top 30% of 10+-season tenures (202 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Mike Bellotti’s Oregon run (1995–2008)
1st-best Dartmouth tenure of 4 by the numbers.
Followed DeOrmond McLaughry (1946–1954).
+18.0
104-37-3
1946–1954
DeOrmond McLaughry Steady
DeOrmond McLaughry moved Dartmouth from National Program III to National Program II in 9 seasons.
−4.6 pts over 9 seasons · bottom 24% of 6-9-season tenures (368 in sample)
Closest comparable run: Kliff Kingsbury’s Texas Tech run (2013–2018)
4th-best Dartmouth tenure of 4 by the numbers.
Succeeded by Bob Blackman (1955–1970).
−4.6
33-44-2
1936–1940
Red Blaik Steady
Red Blaik held Dartmouth at National Program I for 5 seasons.
2nd-best Dartmouth tenure of 4 by the numbers.
National Program I
31-10-4