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Drake: a football coaching history

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Program GOAT
Vee Green
Peaked at Regional Program III
Built by
Chuck Shelton
Regional Program V → Regional Program IV (+3.8)
The fall
Chuck Shelton
Regional Program V → Regional Program V (−-0.4)
Right now
Chuck Shelton
the 2nd-best of Drake's 2 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1936–1985

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)GreenShelton194019601980

Every coach

1977–1985
Chuck Sheltoncaretaker
Chuck Shelton moved Drake from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 9 seasons.
Regional Program IV
40–59
1947–1948
Al Kawalshort tenure
8–10
1936–1946
Vee Greencaretaker
Vee Green held Drake at Regional Program III for 10 seasons.
Regional Program III
49–44