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Bill Kern

1940-1947West Virginia

One defining stop at West Virginia.

Bill Kern coached 5 seasons, won 51.0%, and posted an average SRS of -0.4. Best season: 1947 West Virginia. The profile was balanced with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

24-23-1

Career Win %

51.0%

Seasons

5

Career Span

8 years

Average SRS

-0.4

Peak SRS

5.2

Best Finish

Consistency

82.4

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Bill Kern
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1940Actual season year • SRS range -6.1 to 5.21947

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Bill Kern1947

Selected

1947 West Virginia

Best season

6-4 • SRS 5.2 • SP Overall

Win %

60.0%

YoY SRS

+5.9

SP Off / Def

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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

West Virginia

1940-19475 seasons

Avg SRS -0.4 • Win % 51.0%

Longest Tenure

West Virginia • 5 seasons

Best Tenure

West Virginia • -0.4 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

West Virginia • 51.0%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

Decisive edge

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Bill Kern

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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West Virginia

1940-194724-23-1

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

Avg SRS -0.4Win % 51.0%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.8 during vs 4.6 baseline

+0.2

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-0.4 during vs -5.7 baseline

+5.3

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

West Virginia 1947

6-4SRS 5.2

Biggest Improvement

West Virginia 1942

5-47.1 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

West Virginia 1940

4-4-1SRS -6.1

Biggest Drop

West Virginia 1946

5-5-4.0 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

West Virginia19471064060.0%5.2+5.9+10.0%
West Virginia19461055050.0%-0.7-4.0-5.6%
West Virginia1942954055.6%3.3+7.1+15.6%
West Virginia19411046040.0%-3.8+2.3-10.0%
West Virginia1940944150.0%-6.1

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