Bruce Snyder
Bruce Snyder went 124–107–6 on the field as a head coach, 1976–2000, at Utah State, California and Arizona State; 125–107–5 officially, with 1979 (8–3) after forfeits. Share
- Record
- 125–107–5 official; 124–107–6 on the field
- Seasons
- 21
- Schools
- 3
- Final AP top 10
- 2 seasons
- Best season
- 1996 11–1, No. 4
Season by season
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| Season | School | Record | Conference finish | Bowl | AP final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Utah State | 3–8 | ||||
| 1977 | Utah State | 4–7 | ||||
| 1978 | Utah State | 7–4 | T–1st | |||
| 1979 | Utah State | 7–3–1 (8–3 official) | 1st | |||
| 1980 | Utah State | 6–5 | 2nd | |||
| 1981 | Utah State | 5–5–1 | 2nd | |||
| 1982 | Utah State | 5–6 | 4th | |||
| 1983–86: not a college head coach | ||||||
| 1987 | California | 3–6–2 | 8th | |||
| 1988 | California | 5–5–1 | 10th | |||
| 1989 | California | 4–7 | 10th | |||
| 1990 | California | 7–4–1 | 4th | Copper Bowl W | ||
| 1991 | California | 10–2 | T–2nd | Citrus Bowl W | 8 | |
| 1992 | Arizona State | 6–5 | T–6th | |||
| 1993 | Arizona State | 6–5 | T–5th | |||
| 1994 | Arizona State | 3–8 | T–8th | |||
| 1995 | Arizona State | 6–5 | T–5th | |||
| 1996 | Arizona State | 11–1 | 1st | Rose Bowl L | 4 | |
| 1997 | Arizona State | 9–3 | 3rd | Sun Bowl W | 14 | |
| 1998 | Arizona State | 5–6 | T–5th | |||
| 1999 | Arizona State | 6–6 | 4th | Aloha Bowl L | ||
| 2000 | Arizona State | 6–6 | T–5th | Aloha Bowl L | ||
Each season links to the team’s season page; bowls and playoff games link to the game. Conference finishes from the Wikipedia article’s record table.
Players he coached
Juan RoqueConsensus All‑American, 1996- Erik FlowersNo. 26 pick, 2000
- Shante CarverNo. 23 pick, 1994
- Craig NewsomeNo. 32 pick, 1995
Every player from his seasons with a Heisman top-five finish, a national award, consensus All-America honors or a first-round pick. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
How his teams did
| Kind of game | Games | Record | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against ranked teams | 57 | 15–41–1 | 27% |
| Against top-10 teams | 26 | 4–22 | 15% |
| Against rivals | 37 | 13–23–1 | 36% |
| Conference games | 134 | 72–57–5 | 56% |
| Bowls and playoffs | 6 | 3–3 | 50% |
| Decided by 8 points or fewer | 80 | 39–35–6 | 53% |
| At home | 116 | 75–39–2 | 66% |
| On the road | 113 | 45–65–3 | 41% |
| At neutral sites | 8 | 4–3–1 | 56% |
| As our Elo’s favorite | 121 | 86–32–3 | 72% |
| As our Elo’s underdog | 116 | 38–75–3 | 34% |
His own 237 games on file, 1976–2000, as played (vacated wins counted, ties as half a win). Ranks are the AP poll going into the game; rivals are the ones either program’s Wikipedia article names; favorite and underdog by our own Elo rating, which reads only scores.
Against other head coaches
| Coach | Record | Their schools | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Tomey 1987–2000 | 8–5–1 | Arizona | 14 | |
| LaVell Edwards 1976–1998 | 4–7 | BYU | 11 | |
| Terry Donahue 1987–1995 | 5–4 | UCLA | 9 | |
| Mike Price 1989–2000 | 5–4 | Washington State | 9 | |
| Bob Toledo 1979–2000 | 6–1 | Pacific, UCLA | 7 | |
| Rich Brooks 1987–1994 | 3–4 | Oregon | 7 | |
| Jerry Pettibone 1991–1996 | 5–1 | Oregon State | 6 | |
| Mike Bellotti 1995–2000 | 3–3 | Oregon | 6 | |
| Tyrone Willingham 1995–2000 | 3–3 | Stanford | 6 | |
| Jim Lambright 1993–1998 | 2–4 | Washington | 6 |
Bruce Snyder’s record against the head coaches he met three or more times, from the games on file, as played.
Most-faced opponents
| Opponent | Games | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Arizonaseries | 14 | 8–5–1 |
| Oregonseries | 14 | 6–8 |
| Stanfordseries | 13 | 5–7–1 |
| Washingtonseries | 13 | 3–10 |
| San José Stateseries | 12 | 7–4–1 |
| UCLAseries | 12 | 7–5 |
| USCseries | 12 | 4–7–1 |
| Washington Stateseries | 11 | 5–5–1 |
National coaching awards
The awards- 1996 Arizona State: Bear Bryant Award, Eddie Robinson and Walter Camp Coach
Career
| Years | Team | Job | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–72 | Oregon | Assistant coach | |
| 1973 | Utah State | Assistant coach | |
| 1974–75 | USC | Assistant coach | |
| 1976–82 | Utah State | Head coach | |
| 1983–86 | Los Angeles Rams NFL | Assistant coach | |
| 1987–91 | California | Head coach | |
| 1992–2000 | Arizona State | Head coach | |
| 2003 | UNLV | Assistant coach | |
| 2004 | UNLV | Offensive coordinator |
Every job as the infobox of his Wikipedia article lists it (CC BY-SA), assistant jobs included.
Coaching tree
Worked under
- Len CasanovaOregon
- Jerry FreiOregon
- Dick EnrightOregon
- Phil KruegerUtah State
- John McKayUSC
- John RobinsonLos Angeles Rams, UNLV
Bruce Snyder
Assistants who became head coaches
- Chris PellaUtah State
- Terry SheaSan José State, Rutgers
- Keith GilbertsonCalifornia, Washington, Idaho
- Kent BaerNotre Dame, San José State
- Dennis CreehanEdinboro, San Francisco State, South Dakota, West Virginia Wesleyan, Alderson-Broaddus
- Steve MariucciCalifornia, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions
- Bobby PetrinoLouisville, Arkansas, Western Kentucky, Atlanta Falcons, Missouri State
- Hue JacksonOakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns, Grambling
- Karl DorrellUCLA, Colorado
- Ron EnglishEastern Michigan
- Lyle SetencichBoise State, Cal Poly
- Robin PflugradMontana, Phoenix
- and 1 more
Worked under (6)
| Head coach | Team | Years | His job | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Casanova | Oregon | 1966 | Assistant coach | |
| Jerry Frei | Oregon | 1967–71 | Assistant coach | |
| Dick Enright | Oregon | 1972 | Assistant coach | |
| Phil Krueger | Utah State | 1973 | Assistant coach | |
| John McKay | USC | 1974–75 | Assistant coach | |
| John Robinson | Los Angeles Rams NFL | 1983–86 | Assistant coach | |
| John Robinson | UNLV | 2003–04 | 2003: assistant coach; 2004: offensive coordinator |
Coached under him, later head coaches (13)
| Coach | With him | Head coach at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Pella | Utah State, 1976–82: assistant coach | Utah State | |
| Terry Shea | Utah State, 1976–82: assistant coach; California, 1987–89: offensive coordinator | San José State, Rutgers | |
| Keith Gilbertson | Utah State, 1977–81: offensive coordinator | California, Washington, Idaho | |
| Kent Baer | Utah State, 1977–82: outside linebackers coach; California, 1987–91: defensive coordinator; Arizona State, 1992–94: defensive coordinator | Notre Dame, San José State | |
| Dennis Creehan | California, 1987–89: linebackers coach | Edinboro, San Francisco State, South Dakota, West Virginia Wesleyan, Alderson-Broaddus | |
| Steve Mariucci | California, 1990–91: offensive coordinator | California, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions | |
| Bobby Petrino | Arizona State, 1992–93: quarterbacks coach | Louisville, Arkansas, Western Kentucky, Atlanta Falcons, Missouri State | |
| Hue Jackson | Arizona State, 1992–94: running backs coach; 1995: quarterbacks coach | Oakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns, Grambling | |
| Karl Dorrell | Arizona State, 1994: wide receivers coach | UCLA, Colorado | |
| Ron English | Arizona State, 1994–95: graduate assistant; 1998–2000: defensive backs coach | Eastern Michigan | |
| Lyle Setencich | Arizona State, 1995–96: linebackers coach | Boise State, Cal Poly | |
| Robin Pflugrad | Arizona State, 1995–2000: wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator | Montana, Phoenix | |
| Vincent White | Arizona State, 2000: running backs coach | Saint Mary’s (CA) |
Other assistants under him (8)
| Coach | With him | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Laveroni | Utah State, 1979–82: linebackers and offensive line coach; California, 1987–89: offensive line coach | |
| Phil Snow | California, 1987–91: defensive backs coach; Arizona State, 1992–94: defensive backs coach; 1995–2000: defensive coordinator | |
| Don Pellum | California, 1990–91: recruiting coordinator | |
| Donnie Henderson | California, 1990–91: linebackers coach; Arizona State, 1992–94: safeties coach; 1995–97: defensive backs coach | |
| Dan Cozzetto | Arizona State, 1992–99: offensive coordinator | |
| Kevin Wolthausen | Arizona State, 1995–2000: defensive line coach | |
| George Yarno | Arizona State, 2000: offensive line coach | |
| John Pettas | Arizona State, 2000: offensive coordinator |
From coaches’ Wikipedia infoboxes (CC BY-SA) and each season’s article for its coordinators: an assistant’s seasons at a school count under its head coach in our records; jobs in the NFL and elsewhere, under the head coach whose own article lists the job that year. Names without a page here link to their Wikipedia articles.