The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Minnesota: a coaching history
See Minnesota’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Bernie Bierman
1 Dynasty · 7 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Glen Mason
Regional Program III → National Program II (+19.2)
The fall
George Hauser
Dynasty → Blue Blood (−12.4)
Right now
P.J. Fleck
the 5th-best of Minnesota's 12 coaches so far
P.J. Fleck is the 5th-best of Minnesota's 12 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.
Every coach
2017–now
P.J. Fleckcaretaker
+9.5
58–39
2011–2015
Jerry Killcaretaker
National Program III
29–29
2007–2010
Tim Brewstercaretaker
−10.2
15–30
1997–2006
Glen Masonbuilder
+19.2
64–57
1992–1996
Jim Wackercaretaker
Regional Program II
16–39
1986–1991
John Gutekunstcaretaker
Regional Program I
28–37
1979–1983
Joe Salemcaretaker
National Program III
19–35
1972–1978
Cal Stollcaretaker
−8.1
39–39
1954–1971
Murray Warmathbuilder
+13.3
87–78
1951–1953
Wesley Feslercaretaker
−10.3
10–13
1942–1944
George Hauserinheritor
−12.4
15–11
1936–1950
Bernie Biermancaretaker
1 dyn
68–32