Wally English
Wally English went 7–15 on the field as a head coach, 1983–1984, at Tulane; 5–17 officially, with 1983 (2–9) after forfeits. Share
- Record
- 5–17 official; 7–15 on the field
- Seasons
- 2
- Schools
- 1
- Final AP top 10
- 0 seasons
- Best season
- 1983 4–7
Season by season
| Season | School | Record | Conference finish | Bowl | AP final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Tulane | 4–7 (2–9 official) | ||||
| 1984 | Tulane | 3–8 |
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.
How his teams did
| Kind of game | Games | Record | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against ranked teams | 4 | 2–2 | 50% |
| Against top-10 teams | 1 | 1–0 | 100% |
| Against rivals | 6 | 3–3 | 50% |
| Decided by 8 points or fewer | 12 | 6–6 | 50% |
| At home | 10 | 5–5 | 50% |
| On the road | 12 | 2–10 | 17% |
| As our Elo’s favorite | 6 | 2–4 | 33% |
| As our Elo’s underdog | 16 | 5–11 | 31% |
His own 22 games on file, 1983–1984, 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.
Most-faced opponents
| Opponent | Games | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Missseries | 2 | 2–0 |
| Florida Stateseries | 2 | 1–1 |
| Ole Missseries | 2 | 1–1 |
| Memphisseries | 2 | 1–1 |
| Vanderbiltseries | 2 | 1–1 |
| Kentuckyseries | 2 | 0–2 |
| LSUseries | 2 | 0–2 |
| Virginia Techseries | 2 | 0–2 |
Career
| Years | Team | Job | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–68 | Kentucky | Quarterbacks coach | |
| 1977 | Detroit Lions NFL | Offensive backs coach | |
| 1978 | BYU | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh | Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach | |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | |
| 1981–82 | Miami Dolphins NFL | Quarterbacks and wide receivers coach | |
| 1983–84 | Tulane | Head coach | |
| 1989 | Palermo Cardinals, Italy | Head coach | |
| 1992 | Ohio Glory NFL Europe | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks and wide receivers coach | |
| 1997 | Hawaii | Offensive coordinator | |
| 2003 | Louisville Fire | Head coach | |
| 2008 | Palermo Corsari, Italy | Head coach |
Every job as the infobox of his Wikipedia article lists it (CC BY-SA), assistant jobs included.
Coaching tree
Worked under
- Charley BradshawKentucky
- Tommy HudspethDetroit Lions
- LaVell EdwardsBYU
- Jackie SherrillPittsburgh
- Fred VonappenHawai’i
Assistants who became head coaches
- Bob DavieNotre Dame, New Mexico
- Garth HallIdaho State
- Mike ShermanTexas A&M, Green Bay Packers, Montreal Alouettes
Worked under (5)
| Head coach | Team | Years | His job | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Bradshaw | Kentucky | 1966–68 | Quarterbacks coach | |
| Tommy Hudspeth | Detroit Lions NFL | 1977 | Offensive backs coach | |
| LaVell Edwards | BYU | 1978 | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | |
| Jackie Sherrill | Pittsburgh | 1979–80 | 1979: offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach; 1980: offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | |
| Fred Vonappen | Hawai’i | 1997 | Offensive coordinator |
Coached under him, later head coaches (3)
| Coach | With him | Head coach at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Davie | Tulane, 1983–84: defensive coordinator | Notre Dame, New Mexico | |
| Garth Hall | Tulane, 1983–84: offensive coordinator | Idaho State | |
| Mike Sherman | Tulane, 1983–84: offensive line coach | Texas A&M, Green Bay Packers, Montreal Alouettes |
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.