Terry Bowden

[SoBeCuse]

What do you guys think of him? I don't think he has done enough of a turnaround at Akron to warrant the gig but who knows. He has HC experience obviously and Akron will probably be a bowl team though they haven't beaten anybody of note. They did beat Pitt last year. He's got a lot of young players from OH, FL, and GA on that roster.

 

[djorange1989]

Nope sorry he didn't go to Drake.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

I would take him over the Ohio State guy. Akron was at rock bottom and he turned them around.

2009 3-9
2010 1-11
2011 1-11
------------- Terry Bowden is hired
2012 1-11
2013 5-7
2014 5-7
2015 7-5

 

[SoBeCuse]

Yes, over the OSU guy for sure.

 

[CousCuse]

He would have recruits dropping at his feet if he were to get an ACC job. And , the refs would give him some real fair calls , got to believe. What did he do that he gets such banishment.

 

[Frozen]

What did he do that he gets such banishment.

He shanked a guy in gen pop.

 

[C Bomb]

Tommy might pick us to win a game for once...

 

[CousCuse]

The ACC is a southern conference . Get a southern coach , we might not get so much "damn yankee" treatment. Sabe.

 

[CIL]

Locals hide your wives if Terry comes to town.

Alums better open up your wallets for the new "sexual harassment" fund.

 

[retro44]

Locals hide your wives if Terry comes to town.

Alums better open up your wallets for the new "s e xual harassment" fund.

HE MIGHT BE DOING ME A FAVOR

 

[Blood Orange]

What do you guys think of him? I don't think he has done enough of a turnaround at Akron to warrant the gig but who knows. He has HC experience obviously and Akron will probably be a bowl team though they haven't beaten anybody of note. They did beat Pitt last year. He's got a lot of young players from OH, FL, and GA on that roster.

I literally didn't know he was still coaching. So that would be a no for me.

 

[gbo]

I can't figure out if this is a serious thread or not...

 

[CousCuse]

I can't figure out if this is a serious thread or not...

You don't think he has served penance long enough?

 

[gbo]

You don't think he has served penance long enough?

Haha probably. I don't think this would be a good hire for Cuse though.

 

[CousCuse]

Haha probably. I don't think this would be a good hire for Cuse though.

I only have 1 question , could he recruit top 25 classes to SU?

 

[CousCuse]

I only have 1 question , could he recruit top 25 classes to SU?

Gobi , your silence makes me think the idea of TB at SU worries you.

 

[gbo]

Gobi , your silence makes me think the idea of TB at SU worries you.

Haha. No doubt this has become a good rivalry. My silence means I can't think of a time he has recruited a top 25 class. I just think he is a mid major coach at best.

 

[SUbear]

Gobi , your silence makes me think the idea of TB at SU worries you.

I would take Bowden over the candidates I have heard about.

 

[CousCuse]

Haha. No doubt this has become a good rivalry. My silence means I can't think of a time he has recruited a top 25 class. I just think he is a mid major coach at best.

I can see in your reply that this does concern you .He only had a couple of years at Auburn , I'm sure you know his record there. He is also from WV and a whole lot of great coaches have come from there , including Ben Schwartzwalder .

 

[gbo]

I can see in your reply that this does concern you .He only had a couple of years at Auburn , I'm sure you know his record there. He is also from WV and a whole lot of great coaches have come from there , including Ben Schwartzwalder .

 

[CousCuse]

Head coaching record[edit]
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1983–1985)
1983 Salem 3–7 2–6 T–7th
1984 Salem 8–3 7–1 T–1st
1985 Salem 8–3 6–1 1st
Salem: 19–13 15–8
Samford Bulldogs (NCAA Division III independent) (1987–1988)
1987 Samford 9–1
1988 Samford 5–6
Samford Bulldogs (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1989–1992)
1989 Samford 4–7
1990 Samford 6–4–1
1991 Samford 12–2 L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
1992 Samford 9–3 L NCAA Division I-AA First Round
Samford: 45–23–1
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (1993–1998)
1993 Auburn 11–0 8–0 1st (West) ‡ ‡ ‡ 4
1994 Auburn 9–1–1 6–1–1 2nd (West) ‡ ‡ ‡ 9
1995 Auburn 8–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Outback 21 22
1996 Auburn 8–4 4–4 3rd (West) W Independence 25 24
1997 Auburn 10–3 6–2 T–1st (West) W Peach 11 11
1998 Auburn 1–5[n 1] 1–4[n 1] 6th (West)
Auburn: 47–17–1 30–14–1 ‡ Ineligible for SEC title, bowl game and Coaches' Poll
North Alabama Lions (Gulf South Conference) (2009–2011)
2009 North Alabama 11–2 7–1 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2010 North Alabama 9–4 5–3 T–4th L NCAA Division II Second Round
2011 North Alabama 9–3 2–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II Second Round
North Alabama: 29–9 14–6
Akron Zips (Mid-American Conference) (2012–present)
2012 Akron 1–11 0–8 7th (East)
2013 Akron 5–7 4–4 T–3rd (East)
2014 Akron 5–7 3–5 4th (East)
2015 Akron 7–5 5–3 (East)
Akron: 18-30 12–20
Total: 158–92–2
National championship Conference title Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.
°Rankings from final AP Poll.

 

[gbo]

Head coaching record[edit]
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1983–1985)
1983 Salem 3–7 2–6 T–7th
1984 Salem 8–3 7–1 T–1st
1985 Salem 8–3 6–1 1st
Salem: 19–13 15–8
Samford Bulldogs (NCAA Division III independent) (1987–1988)
1987 Samford 9–1
1988 Samford 5–6
Samford Bulldogs (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1989–1992)
1989 Samford 4–7
1990 Samford 6–4–1
1991 Samford 12–2 L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
1992 Samford 9–3 L NCAA Division I-AA First Round
Samford: 45–23–1
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (1993–1998)
1993 Auburn 11–0 8–0 1st (West) ‡ ‡ ‡ 4
1994 Auburn 9–1–1 6–1–1 2nd (West) ‡ ‡ ‡ 9
1995 Auburn 8–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Outback 21 22
1996 Auburn 8–4 4–4 3rd (West) W Independence 25 24
1997 Auburn 10–3 6–2 T–1st (West) W Peach 11 11
1998 Auburn 1–5[n 1] 1–4[n 1] 6th (West)
Auburn: 47–17–1 30–14–1 ‡ Ineligible for SEC title, bowl game and Coaches' Poll
North Alabama Lions (Gulf South Conference) (2009–2011)
2009 North Alabama 11–2 7–1 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2010 North Alabama 9–4 5–3 T–4th L NCAA Division II Second Round
2011 North Alabama 9–3 2–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II Second Round
North Alabama: 29–9 14–6
Akron Zips (Mid-American Conference) (2012–present)
2012 Akron 1–11 0–8 7th (East)
2013 Akron 5–7 4–4 T–3rd (East)
2014 Akron 5–7 3–5 4th (East)
2015 Akron 7–5 5–3 (East)
Akron: 18-30 12–20
Total: 158–92–2
National championship Conference title Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.
°Rankings from final AP Poll.

He's not a bad coach, and his record is pretty decent. The fact is, do you want Syracuse to be pretty decent or a good football program that challenges for the division? I have no problem with Terry Bowden...I just think Syracuse could do a lot better.

 

[CousCuse]

He's not a bad coach, and his record is pretty decent. The fact is, do you want Syracuse to be pretty decent or a good football program that challenges for the division? I have no problem with Terry Bowden...I just think Syracuse could do a lot better.

College football is about recruiting. He wasn't going to get any great recruits at Akron , but at Syracuse in the ACC , big name recognition and national attention.

 

[gbo]

College football is about recruiting. He wasn't going to get any great recruits at Akron , but at Syracuse in the ACC , big name recognition and national attention.

I'm with you on the recruiting part. It's the life blood of winning. But there has to be a reason he is never mentioned for any P5 HC jobs...

 

[CousCuse]

I'm with you on the recruiting part. It's the life blood of winning. But there has to be a reason he is never mentioned for any P5 HC jobs...

Oh please.