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Louisiana: a football coaching history

Regional Program I#78 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Billy Napier
Peaked at National Program III
Built by
Billy Napier
Regional Program III → National Program III (+12.8)
The fall
Nelson Stokley
Regional Program III → Regional Program V (−3.6)
Right now
Michael Desormeaux
the 2nd-best of Louisiana's 8 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1973–2026

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)TammarielloRobertsonStokleyBaldwinBustleHudspethNapierDesormeaux198020002020

Every coach

2021–now
Michael Desormeauxcaretaker🏆 COY
Michael Desormeaux moved Louisiana from Regional Program II to National Program III in 6 seasons.
National Program III
29–25
2018–2021
Billy Napierbuilder🏆 COY
Billy Napier raised Louisiana from Regional Program III to National Program III.
+12.8
40–12
2011–2017
Mark Hudspethcaretaker
Mark Hudspeth moved Louisiana from Regional Program V to Regional Program III in 7 seasons.
+11.1
51–38
2002–2010
Rickey Bustlecaretaker
Rickey Bustle held Louisiana at Regional Program V for 9 seasons.
Regional Program V
41–65
1999–2001
Jerry Baldwincaretaker
Jerry Baldwin held Louisiana at Regional Program V for 3 seasons.
Regional Program V
6–27
1986–1998
Nelson Stokleycaretaker
Nelson Stokley held Louisiana at Regional Program III for 13 seasons.
Regional Program III
62–80
1980–1985
Sam Robertsoncaretaker
Sam Robertson held Louisiana at Regional Program III for 6 seasons.
Regional Program III
29–34
1974–1979
Augie Tammariellocaretaker
Augie Tammariello moved Louisiana from Regional Program III to Regional Program II in 6 seasons.
Regional Program II
30–35
1973–1973
Russ Faulkinberryshort tenure
0–10