The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Memphis: a coaching history
See Memphis’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Billy Murphy
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Mike Norvell
Regional Program II → National Program II (+13.2)
The fall
Tommy West
Regional Program I → Regional Program III (−5.8)
Right now
Ryan Silverfield
the 4th-best of Memphis's 11 coaches so far
Ryan Silverfield is the 4th-best of Memphis's 11 coaches so far.
Stature & coaches, 1960–2026
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.
Every coach
2020–now
Ryan Silverfieldcaretaker
National Program II
42–20
2016–2019
Mike Norvellbuilder
+13.2
38–16
2012–2015
Justin Fuentecaretaker
+10.6
26–23
2001–2009
Tommy Westcaretaker
Regional Program I
49–61
1995–2000
Rip Scherercaretaker
Regional Program I
22–44
1989–1994
Chuck Stobartcaretaker
Regional Program I
29–36
1986–1988
Charlie Baileycaretaker
Regional Program II
12–20
1981–1983
Rex Dockerycaretaker
Regional Program I
8–24
1975–1980
Richard Williamsoncaretaker
National Program I
31–35
1972–1974
Fred Pancoastcaretaker
National Program II
20–12
1960–1971
Billy Murphycaretaker
National Program I
81–35