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Texas A&M: a football coaching history

Power Program II#17 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Homer Norton
Peaked at Power Program I
Built by
Emory Bellard
National Program II → Power Program III (+15.5)
The fall
Jim Myers
Power Program III → National Program II (−12.9)
Right now
Mike Elko
the 5th-best of Texas A&M's 16 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)NortonStallingsBellardSherrillSlocumFranchioneSumlinFisher19401960198020002020

Every coach

2024–now
Mike Elkocaretaker
Mike Elko held Texas A&M at Power Program II for 3 seasons.
Power Program II
19–7
2023–2023
Elijah Robinsonshort tenure
1–2
2018–2023
Jimbo Fishercaretaker
Jimbo Fisher moved Texas A&M from Power Program III to Power Program II in 6 seasons.
Power Program II
45–25
2017–2017
Jeff Banksshort tenure
0–1
2012–2017
Kevin Sumlincaretaker
Kevin Sumlin moved Texas A&M from Power Program III to Power Program II in 6 seasons.
Power Program II
51–26
2011–2011
Tim DeRuytershort tenure
1–0
2008–2011
Mike Shermancaretaker
Mike Sherman held Texas A&M at Power Program III for 4 seasons.
Power Program III
25–25
2003–2007
Dennis Franchionecaretaker
Dennis Franchione slid Texas A&M from Power Program II to Power Program III in 5 seasons.
−8.3
32–29
1989–2002
R.C. Slocumcaretaker
R.C. Slocum moved Texas A&M from Power Program II to Power Program I in 14 seasons.
Power Program I
123–47
1982–1988
Jackie Sherrillcaretaker
Jackie Sherrill moved Texas A&M from Power Program III to Power Program II in 7 seasons.
Power Program II
52–28
1979–1981
Tom Wilsoncaretaker
Tom Wilson held Texas A&M at Power Program III for 3 seasons.
Power Program III
17–17
1972–1978
Emory Bellardbuilder
Emory Bellard raised Texas A&M from National Program II to Power Program III.
+15.5
48–27
1965–1971
Gene Stallingscaretaker
Gene Stallings moved Texas A&M from National Program III to National Program II in 7 seasons.
National Program II
27–45
1962–1964
Hank Foldbergcaretaker
Hank Foldberg held Texas A&M at National Program II for 3 seasons.
National Program II
6–23
1958–1961
Jim Myerscaretaker
Jim Myers held Texas A&M at Power Program III for 4 seasons.
−12.9
12–24
1954–1957
Bear Bryantcaretaker
Bear Bryant moved Texas A&M from National Program I to Power Program III in 4 seasons.
+10.6
25–14
1951–1953
Ray Georgecaretaker
Ray George held Texas A&M at National Program I for 3 seasons.
National Program I
12–14
1948–1950
Harry Stitelercaretaker
Harry Stiteler held Texas A&M at Power Program III for 3 seasons.
Power Program III
8–21
1936–1947
Homer Nortoncaretaker
Homer Norton held Texas A&M at Power Program I for 12 seasons.
Power Program I
77–39