While watching bowl games today, I mused about some of the football coaches of my youth, when I began taking an interest in college football. We’re talking early 1970s.
I can still remember the names of those coaches. Today, there is much parity in college football, many different teams that can shine in any given season. But back then, we had a handful of powerhouse programs, and those coaches tended to be larger than life. Legendary.
Consider these coaches from 1973:
- Ara Parseghian (Notre Dame).
- Joe Paterno (Penn State)
- Bear Bryant (Alabama)
- Darrell Royal (Texas)
- John McKay (USC)
- Tom Osborne (Nebraska)
- Barry Switzer (Oklahoma)
- Woody Hayes (Ohio State)
- Bo Schembechler (Michigan
State)
Those were legends. Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, Urban Meyer–great coaches, but no comparison, in my book.
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