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John Jardine

1970-1977 • Wisconsin

One defining stop at Wisconsin.

John Jardine coached 8 seasons, won 44.3%, and posted an average SRS of 4.8. Best season: 1974 Wisconsin. The profile was defense-first with a swing-heavy profile. One primary stop defined the run.

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Career Record

37-47-3

Career Win %

44.3%

Seasons

Career Span

8 years

Average SRS

4.8

Peak SRS

16.4

Best Finish

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Consistency

45.3

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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John Jardine

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1970Actual season year • SRS range -3.9 to 16.41977

Active comparison point

John Jardine • 1974

Selected

1974 Wisconsin

Best season

7-4 • SRS 16.4 • SP Overall 14.3

Win %

63.6%

YoY SRS

+6.5

SP Off / Def

39.1 / 26.4

Finish

Unranked

Comparison context

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School Tenures

Each stop is sized by tenure length. Richer fill reflects a stronger average SRS at that school.

Length = seasons coachedDeeper color = stronger tenure

Wisconsin

1970-1977 • 8 seasons

Avg SRS 4.8 • Win % 44.3%

Longest Tenure

Wisconsin • 8 seasons

Best Tenure

Wisconsin • 4.8 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Wisconsin • 44.3%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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John Jardine sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

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John Jardine sets the reference point in overall strength.

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John Jardine

Mixed

Raw avg SP Overall: -2.1

50th pct

Mixed

Impact by School

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Wisconsin

1970-1977 • 37-47-3

Compared with this school's baseline outside the tenure over the prior 5 seasons (5 baseline seasons found).

Avg SRS 4.8Win % 44.3%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.6 during vs 1.6 baseline

+3.0

Avg SRS

Higher is better

4.8 during vs -7.5 baseline

+12.2

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

-2.1 during vs — baseline

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Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Wisconsin 1974

7-4 • SRS 16.4

Biggest Improvement

Wisconsin 1973

4-7 • 13.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Wisconsin 1974

7-4 • SP Off 39.1

Best Defensive Season

Wisconsin 1970

4-5-1 • SP Def 22.7

Setbacks

Worst Season

Wisconsin 1975

4-6-1 • SRS -3.9

Biggest Drop

Wisconsin 1975

4-6-1 • -20.3 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

Full transparency into every season in the coaching record. Positive YoY values indicate improvement from the prior season.


Wisconsin	1977	11	5	6	0	45.5%	—	—	-1.3	-10.8	12.6	22.7	-8.1	0.0%
Wisconsin	1976	11	5	6	0	45.5%	—	—	6.8	0.4	31.2	31.7	+10.7	+4.5%
Wisconsin	1975	11	4	6	1	40.9%	—	—	-3.9	-13.5	17.3	29.5	-20.3	-22.7%
Wisconsin	1974	11	7	4	0	63.6%	—	—	16.4	14.3	39.1	26.4	+6.5	+27.3%
Wisconsin	1973	11	4	7	0	36.4%	—	—	9.9	4.6	26.8	23.3	+13.7	0.0%
Wisconsin	1972	11	4	7	0	36.4%	—	—	-3.8	-11.6	15.1	25.8	-7.0	-4.5%
Wisconsin	1971	11	4	6	1	40.9%	—	—	3.2	-2.5	26.6	29.0	-7.5	-4.1%
Wisconsin	1970	10	4	5	1	45.0%	—	—	10.7	2.6	24.9	22.7	—	—