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Posted on 1/28/23 at 3:09 am to cmayes56
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It’s Bryant or Saban.. that’s universally accepted. Period
Bear Bryant said the greatest coach was Neyland.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 6:56 am to Anand0925
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Anand0925
Sabans a socialist. Disqualified.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 6:59 am to psk_Vol
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4)Spurrier/Dooley/Dye,ect
Dooley is only our 3rd best hc, smart is clearly better than dye, and when his career is over hell undoubtedly be better than spurrier. The only argument against him being better now is sec titles
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:06 am to BIGFOOD
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• His 1939 Volunteers squad shut out all 10 regular season opponents scoreless, the last team to accomplish the feat
doubt this record will ever be matched or broken.
The only thing that diminished that is the fact that UT played USCw in the Rose Bowl and lost 14-0
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:12 am to VolNavy98
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You do realize that bama wasn’t the only one playing football back then right?
Bryant in his own words- People think I'm the greatest damn coach in the world,” said the great Bear Bryant, “but Neyland taught me everything I know.”
Sounds like to be the bear even admits that Neyland was better.
Coach Bryant had just started his career and Coach Neyland had finished.
You honor your elders, but honestly Coach Bryant had a much better career and overshadows Coach Neyland
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:18 am to VolNavy98
Only 5 SEC titles? Meh.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:34 am to psk_Vol
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1) Saban
2) Neyland
3) Bryant
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4)Spurrier/Dooley/
One of these don't belong, I will let you figure it out.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:39 am to psk_Vol
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4)Spurrier/Dooley/Dye,ect.
Kirby Smart is likely to be up there at some point tbh, but he still has like 20 years left to finish writing his overall legacy.
I get your point, but he (Smart) has already accomplished more than Dooley. I should admit that I am not a Dooley fan, though, and long term success matters, as you pointed out.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:41 am to psk_Vol
Where does Belichik rank?
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:41 am to scrooster
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It's very difficult to rank coaches. Some are/were marathoners ... some were sprinters (sic: Lou Holtz). Some were builders, some were maintainers, keepers of the flame.
This 100%. It's fun to rank and defend and argue, but you really can't rank them in all honesty because of what you said. It would be an honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as the others.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:53 am to VolNavy98
Saban
Neyland
Bud wilkinson
Bryant
Woody Hayes
Neyland
Bud wilkinson
Bryant
Woody Hayes
Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:57 am to Boomer00
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Saban
Neyland
Bud wilkinson
Bryant
Woody Hayes
I mean there is merit to your rankings, and the title is misleading, but in the OP he amended it to SEC Coaches, I think. (I said merit to your rankings meaning the two you added deserve consideration. Placing Bear Bryant down at #4 is absolutely wrong, though.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:03 am to Boomer00
Each coached in different eras, but Coach Bryant did the best going through multiple eras (60's and 70's)
Coach Saban- #1
Coach Neyland was very good, the best during his era
Coach Wilkerson had the benefit of a very bad Big 8 conference (his 1956 team faced opponents with an average record of 3-6-1 and only one team had a winning record))
Coach Hayes did very well and the Big 10 was strong, but was over shadowed by Michigan State and Notre Dame during his time
Coach Saban- #1
Coach Neyland was very good, the best during his era
Coach Wilkerson had the benefit of a very bad Big 8 conference (his 1956 team faced opponents with an average record of 3-6-1 and only one team had a winning record))
Coach Hayes did very well and the Big 10 was strong, but was over shadowed by Michigan State and Notre Dame during his time
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:12 am to TideFaninFl
It most definitely says 10 regular seasons. Back then bowls didn’t matter at all. Back then a national champions was awarded before the bowl games even played.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:16 am to VolNavy98
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It most definitely says 10 regular seasons. Back then bowls didn’t matter at all. Back then a national champions was awarded before the bowl games even played.
I am agreeing with you, up to a point
Coach Neyland was very good and the 1939 UT team was as well
However Coach Neyland would have had to much pride (as would the team) after an unscored upon season to not take the Rose Bowl seriously
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:16 am to VolNavy98
Bryant was at Kentucky when facing Neyland. That’s not the same as Bryant at Bama. It’s Saban and Bryant in whichever order you wish.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:19 am to rich4pres
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Bear Bryant said the greatest coach was Neyland.
He said Neyland taught him everything he knew. Which is probably true. Bryant just ended up doing those things better than Neyland did.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:57 am to VolNavy98
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Neyland was undefeated against the Bear
All while Bryant was at Kentucky trying to build that program.
Posted on 1/28/23 at 9:58 am to VolNavy98
1. Saban
2. Bryant
3. Knute Rockne
4. Tom Osborne
5. Bud Wilkinson
2. Bryant
3. Knute Rockne
4. Tom Osborne
5. Bud Wilkinson
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