Akron
1975-1975 • 7-4
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS -8.2Win % 63.6%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.
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Jim Dennison
1975-1975 • Akron
One defining stop at Akron.
Jim Dennison coached 1 seasons, won 63.6%, and posted an average SRS of -8.2. Best season: 1975 Akron. The profile was defense-first with limited volatility context. One primary stop defined the run.
Career Record
7-4
Career Win %
63.6%
Seasons
1
Career Span
1 years
Average SRS
-8.2
Peak SRS
-8.2
Best Finish
—
Consistency
—
Higher = steadier
Career Arc
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Jim Dennison
EliteStrongAverageLean
1974Actual season year • SRS range -9.2 to -7.21976
Active comparison point
Jim Dennison • 1975
1975 Akron
Best seasonWorst season7-4 • SRS -8.2 • SP Overall -5.7
Win %
63.6%
YoY SRS
—
SP Off / Def
18.9 / 24.8
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
Akron
1975-1975 • 1 seasons
Avg SRS -8.2 • Win % 63.6%
Longest Tenure
Akron • 1 seasons
Best Tenure
Akron • -8.2 SRS
Best Tenure Win %
Akron • 63.6%
Style and Strength Profile
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Overall Strength
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Jim Dennison sets the reference point in overall strength.
Overall Strength
Decisive edgeJim Dennison sets the reference point in overall strength.
Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.
Jim Dennison
Lower end
Raw avg SP Overall: -5.7
40th pct
Lower end
Impact by School
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Career Highs and Lows
High Points
Best Season
Akron 1975
7-4 • SRS -8.2
Biggest Improvement
Unavailable
Best Offensive Season
Akron 1975
7-4 • SP Off 18.9
Best Defensive Season
Akron 1975
7-4 • SP Def 24.8
Setbacks
Worst Season
Akron 1975
7-4 • SRS -8.2
Biggest Drop
Unavailable
Season-by-Season Results
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| Akron | 1975 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% | — | — | -8.2 | -5.7 | 18.9 | 24.8 | — | — |
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