The Zeitgeist List · coaching
San Diego State: a coaching history
See San Diego State’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Claude Gilbert
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Rocky Long
Regional Program III → National Program II (+17.3)
The fall
Chuck Long
Regional Program I → Regional Program III (−7.8)
Right now
Sean Lewis
in year 2 — too new to place in San Diego State's history
Sean Lewis is in year 2 — too new to place in San Diego State's history.
Stature & coaches, 1969–2026
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
2011–2019
Rocky Longbuilder
+17.3
81–38
2009–2023
Brady Hokebuilder
+15.3
40–32
2006–2008
Chuck Longcaretaker
Regional Program II
9–27
2002–2005
Tom Craftcaretaker
Regional Program I
19–29
1994–2001
Ted Tollnercaretaker
National Program III
43–48
1989–1993
Al Luginbillcaretaker
National Program III
31–25
1986–1988
Dennis Stolzcaretaker
National Program III
16–19
1981–1985
Doug Scovilcaretaker
National Program II
24–32
1973–1980
Claude Gilbertcaretaker
Power Program III
61–26
1969–1972
Don Coryellcaretaker
National Program I
36–8