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Texas Tech: a football coaching history

Power Program III#26 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Mike Leach
Peaked at Power Program III
Built by
Mike Leach
National Program II → Power Program III (+12.5)
The fall
Jerry Moore
National Program II → Regional Program I (−9.6)
Right now
Joey McGuire
the 3rd-best of Texas Tech's 14 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)CawthonMorganWeaverKingCarlenMooreDykesLeachKingsburyMcGuire19401960198020002020

Every coach

2022–now
Joey McGuirecaretaker
Joey McGuire moved Texas Tech from National Program II to Power Program III in 5 seasons.
+11.5
35–18
2021–2021
Sonny Cumbieshort tenure
2–3
2019–2021
Matt Wellscaretaker
Matt Wells held Texas Tech at National Program II for 3 seasons.
National Program II
13–17
2013–2018
Kliff Kingsburycaretaker
Kliff Kingsbury held Texas Tech at National Program I for 6 seasons.
National Program I
35–40
2010–2012
Tommy Tubervillecaretaker
Tommy Tuberville held Texas Tech at Power Program III for 3 seasons.
−8.3
20–17
2000–2009
Mike Leachbuilder
Mike Leach raised Texas Tech from National Program II to Power Program III.
+12.5
84–43
1986–1999
Spike Dykescaretaker
Spike Dykes moved Texas Tech from Regional Program I to National Program II in 14 seasons.
+10.3
82–67
1981–1985
Jerry Moorecaretaker
Jerry Moore held Texas Tech at National Program II for 5 seasons.
−9.6
16–37
1978–1980
Rex Dockerycaretaker
Rex Dockery held Texas Tech at National Program I for 3 seasons.
National Program I
15–16
1975–1977
Steve Sloancaretaker
Steve Sloan moved Texas Tech from National Program II to National Program I in 3 seasons.
National Program I
23–12
1970–1974
Jim Carlencaretaker
Jim Carlen moved Texas Tech from National Program III to National Program II in 5 seasons.
National Program II
37–20
1961–1969
J.T. Kingcaretaker
J.T. King held Texas Tech at National Program III for 9 seasons.
National Program III
44–45
1951–1960
DeWitt Weavercaretaker
DeWitt Weaver moved Texas Tech from National Program II to Power Program III in 10 seasons.
+11.7
49–51
1946–1950
Dell Morgancaretaker
Dell Morgan held Texas Tech at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
31–24
1936–1940
Pete Cawthoncaretaker
Pete Cawthon held Texas Tech at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
37–15