The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Texas Tech: a coaching history
See Texas Tech’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Mike Leach
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Joey McGuire
National Program II → Power Program III (+14.5)
The fall
Jerry Moore
National Program II → Regional Program I (−9.6)
Right now
Joey McGuire
the 3rd-best of Texas Tech's 14 coaches so far
Joey McGuire is the 3rd-best of Texas Tech's 14 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
2022–now
Joey McGuirebuilder
+14.5
23–16
2019–2021
Matt Wellscaretaker
National Program II
13–17
2013–2018
Kliff Kingsburycaretaker
National Program I
35–40
2010–2012
Tommy Tubervillecaretaker
−8.3
20–17
2000–2009
Mike Leachbuilder
+12.5
84–43
1986–1999
Spike Dykescaretaker
+10.3
82–67
1981–1985
Jerry Moorecaretaker
−9.6
16–37
1978–1980
Rex Dockerycaretaker
National Program I
15–16
1975–1977
Steve Sloancaretaker
National Program I
23–12
1970–1974
Jim Carlencaretaker
National Program II
37–20
1961–1969
J.T. Kingcaretaker
National Program III
44–45
1951–1960
DeWitt Weavercaretaker
+11.7
49–51
1946–1950
Dell Morgancaretaker
National Program II
31–24
1936–1940
Pete Cawthoncaretaker
National Program II
37–15