The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Texas A&M: a coaching history
See Texas A&M’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Homer Norton
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Emory Bellard
National Program II → Power Program III (+15.5)
The fall
Jim Myers
Power Program III → National Program II (−12.9)
Right now
Mike Elko
in year 2 — too new to place in Texas A&M's history
Mike Elko is in year 2 — too new to place in Texas A&M's history.
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
2018–2023
Jimbo Fishercaretaker
Power Program II
45–25
2012–2017
Kevin Sumlincaretaker
Power Program II
51–26
2008–2011
Mike Shermancaretaker
Power Program III
25–25
2003–2007
Dennis Franchionecaretaker
−8.3
32–29
1989–2002
R.C. Slocumcaretaker
Power Program I
123–47
1982–1988
Jackie Sherrillcaretaker
Power Program II
52–28
1979–1981
Tom Wilsoncaretaker
Power Program III
17–17
1972–1978
Emory Bellardbuilder
+15.5
48–27
1965–1971
Gene Stallingscaretaker
National Program II
27–45
1962–1964
Hank Foldbergcaretaker
National Program II
6–23
1958–1961
Jim Myerscaretaker
−12.9
12–24
1954–1957
Bear Bryantcaretaker
+10.6
25–14
1951–1953
Ray Georgecaretaker
National Program I
12–14
1948–1950
Harry Stitelercaretaker
Power Program III
8–21
1936–1947
Homer Nortoncaretaker
Power Program I
77–39