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Oregon: a football coaching history

Power Program I#6 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Mark Helfrich
Peaked at Power Program I
Built by
Mike Bellotti
National Program II → Power Program II (+17.7)
The fall
Don Read
National Program III → Regional Program II (−10.9)
Right now
Dan Lanning
the 3rd-best of Oregon's 11 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

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)OliverCasanovaFreiBrooksBellottiLanning19401960198020002020

Every coach

2022–now
Dan Lanninginheritor
Dan Lanning inherited a Power Program I Oregon and won with it.
Power Program I
48–8
2021–2021
Bryan McClendonshort tenure
0–1
2018–2021
Mario Cristobalinheritor
Mario Cristobal inherited a Power Program I Oregon and won with it.
Power Program I
35–12
2017–2017
Willie Taggartshort tenure
7–6
2013–2016
Mark Helfrichinheritor
Mark Helfrich inherited a Power Program I Oregon and won with it.
Power Program I
37–16
2009–2012
Chip Kellybuilder
Chip Kelly raised Oregon from Power Program II to Power Program I.
+17.5
46–7
1995–2008
Mike Bellottibuilder
Mike Bellotti raised Oregon from National Program II to Power Program II.
+17.7
116–55
1977–1994
Rich Brookscaretaker
Rich Brooks moved Oregon from Regional Program II to National Program II in 18 seasons.
+10.7
91–109
1974–1976
Don Readcaretaker
Don Read slid Oregon from National Program III to Regional Program I in 3 seasons.
−10.9
9–24
1972–1973
Dick Enrightshort tenure
6–16
1967–1971
Jerry Freicaretaker
Jerry Frei held Oregon at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
22–29
1951–1966
Len Casanovacaretaker
Len Casanova moved Oregon from National Program II to National Program I in 16 seasons.
+9.3
82–73
1947–1950
Jim Aikencaretaker
Jim Aiken moved Oregon from Regional Program I to National Program II in 4 seasons.
+8.1
21–20
1942–1942
John Warrenshort tenure
2–6
1938–1946
Tex Olivercaretaker
Tex Oliver slid Oregon from National Program II to National Program III in 6 seasons.
National Program III
23–28
1936–1937
Prink Callisonshort tenure
6–12