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Winning Percentage Most Victories Team (years in SoCon) W L T Pct. Team (years in SoCon) W L T Pct. Duke (24) 99 23 5 .7992 Furman (70) 231 175 11 .567 Alabama (11) 60 14 3 .7987 VMI (80) 179 274 23 .400 West Virginia (17) 56 13 3 .7986 Appalachian State (37) 173 78 5 .686 Tennessee (11) 50 13 6 .736 The Citadel (69) 173 256 5 .404 Georgia Southern (16) 88 36 0 .710 William & Mary (40) 113 95 11 .541 East Carolina (13) 43 18 1 .702 Virginia Tech (41) 108 112 22 .492 Vanderbilt (11) 42 17 5 .695 Richmond (37) 102 118 10 .465 Appalachian State (37) 173 78 5 .686 Duke (24) 99 23 5 .799 Tulane (11) 43 21 4 .662 Chattanooga (32) 97 126 2 .436 North Carolina (31) 96 53 15 .631 North Carolina (31) 96 53 15 .631 Georgia Tech (11) 41 23 10 .622 Western Carolina (32) 93 135 1 .408 Wake Forest (17) 65 40 5 .614 Georgia Southern (16) 88 36 0 .710 Wofford (12) 56 36 0 .609 Marshall (21) 69 63 2 .522 Florida (11) 33 22 7 .589 East Tennessee State (26) 68 112 0 .378 Georgia (11) 38 26 4 .588 Clemson (31) 67 53 6 .556 Furman (70) 231 175 11 .567 South Carolina (31) 67 84 10 .431 Clemson (31) 67 53 6 .556 Wake Forest (17) 65 40 5 .614 William & Mary (40) 113 95 11 .541 Maryland (29) 64 58 9 .523 Maryland (29) 64 58 9 .523 North Carolina State (31) 63 108 14 .378 Marshall (21) 69 63 2 .522 Alabama (11) 60 14 3 .799 Samford (1) 4 4 0 .500 West Virginia (17) 56 13 3 .799 Virginia Tech (41) 108 112 22 .492 Wofford (12) 56 36 0 .609 Richmond (37) 102 118 10 .465 Washington & Lee (32) 54 70 11 .441 Kentucky (11) 26 31 7 .461 George Washington (23) 53 73 4 .423 LSU (11) 21 25 3 .459 Davidson (50) 51 174 8 .236 Washington & Lee (32) 54 70 11 .441 Tennessee (11) 50 13 6 .736 Chattanooga (32) 97 126 2 .436 East Carolina (13) 43 18 1 .702 South Carolina (31) 67 84 10 .431 Tulane (11) 43 21 4 .662 George Washington (23) 53 73 4 .423 Vanderbilt (11) 42 17 5 .695 Western Carolina (32) 93 135 1 .408 Georgia Tech (11) 41 23 10 .622 The Citadel (70) 173 256 5 .404 Georgia (11) 38 26 4 .588 VMI (80) 179 274 23 .400 Florida (11) 33 22 7 .589 North Carolina State (31) 63 108 14 .378 Kentucky (11) 26 31 7 .461 East Tennessee State (26) 68 112 0 .378 Virginia (14) 24 46 10 .363 Virginia (14) 24 46 10 .363 LSU (11) 21 25 3 .459 Auburn (11) 20 40 7 .351 Auburn (11) 20 40 7 .351 Elon (6) 15 29 0 .341 Elon (6) 15 29 0 .341 Mississippi State (11) 15 35 3 .311 Mississippi State (11) 15 35 3 .311 Mississippi (11) 12 37 2 .255 Mississippi (11) 12 37 2 .255 Davidson (50) 51 174 8 .236 University of the South (9) 9 37 1 .202 University of the South (9) 9 37 1 .202 Samford (1) 4 4 0 .500
Tennessee’s General Robert Neyland (right) guided the Volunteers Legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant (center) began his coaching career in 1945 at to a 41-2-5 record and one SoCon title from 1926-32. then-SoCon member Maryland, guiding the Terrapins to a 6-2-1 overall mark. 14 2009 Southern Conference Football Al l -Ti m e SoCo n Re c o r d s Co ac h i n g Re c o r d s
Most Victories (Overall) 178 Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-08) 171 Wallace Wade, Alabama (1923-30); Duke (1931-41; 1946-50) 95 Mike Ayers, ETSU, Wofford (1985-87; 97-2008) 77 D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) 69 Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 69 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85) 68 H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) 66 Jimmy Satterfield, Furman (1986-93) 66 Bob Waters, Western Carolina (1977-88) 64 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95)
Average Wins per Season (min. three seasons) 12.4 Paul Johnson, Georgia Southern (1997-01; 62 in five seasons) 10.7 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95; 64 in six seasons) 8.9 Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-2008; 178 in 20 seasons) 8.8 Mike Sewak, Georgia Southern (2002-05; 35 in four seasons) Wofford’s Mike Ayers has moved to third all-time on the SoCon victories chart with 95 wins over 15 seasons. 8.6 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85; 69 in eight seasons) 8.3 Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79; 25 in three seasons) 8.3 George Chaump, Marshall (1986-89; 33 in four seasons) 8.3 Jimmy Satterfield, Furman (1986-93; 66 in eight seasons) 8.3 Tim Stowers, Georgia Southern (1993-95; 25 in three seasons)
Winning Percentage (min. three seasons) 93.4 Robert Neyland, Tennessee (1926-32; 61-2-5) 86.1 Paul Johnson, Georgia Southern (1997-01; 62-10) 79.7 Jim Tatum, Maryland (1947-52; 46-11-2) 78.8 Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79; 25-6-2) 78.2 Carl Voyles, William & Mary (1939-42; 29-7-3) 75.3 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95; 64-21) 74.5 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85; 69-23-2) 74.2 Wallace Wade, Duke (1931-41, 1946-50; 110-36-7) 72.7 Pat Dye, East Carolina (1974-76; 24-9) 71.4 Mike Sewak, Georgia Southern (2002-05; 35-14)
Most Seasons 20 Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-2008) 16 Wallace Wade, Duke (1931-41; 1946-50) Jerry Moore’s 178 wins in 20 seasons at Appalachian State 15 Ed Merrick, Richmond (1951-65) are the most of any SoCon head coach. 15 Bob King, Furman (1958-72) 14 H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) 14 D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) 14 Bob Thalman, VMI (1971-84) 15 Mike Ayers, ETSU, Wofford (1985-87; 97-2008) 13 William Dole, Davidson (1952-64) 13 Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 13 John McKenna, VMI (1953-65)
Wallace Wade won 171 games while at Alabama (61) and Duke (110) and later became the Southern Conference’s first commissioner. www.SoConSports.com 15