Arkansas State
1974-1978 • 37-17
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS -2.0Win % 68.5%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.
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Bill Davidson
1974-1978 • Arkansas State
One defining stop at Arkansas State.
Bill Davidson coached 5 seasons, won 68.5%, and posted an average SRS of -2.0. Best season: 1975 Arkansas State. The profile was defense-first with a highly volatile profile. One primary stop defined the run.
Career Record
37-17
Career Win %
68.5%
Seasons
5
Career Span
5 years
Average SRS
-2.0
Peak SRS
15.7
Best Finish
—
Consistency
13.0
Higher = steadier
Career Arc
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Bill Davidson
EliteStrongAverageLean
1974Actual season year • SRS range -13.4 to 15.71978
Active comparison point
Bill Davidson • 1975
1975 Arkansas State
Best seasonBiggest improvement11-0 • SRS 15.7 • SP Overall 24.6
Win %
100.0%
YoY SRS
+14.3
SP Off / Def
35.9 / 12.0
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
Arkansas State
1974-1978 • 5 seasons
Avg SRS -2.0 • Win % 68.5%
Longest Tenure
Arkansas State • 5 seasons
Best Tenure
Arkansas State • -2.0 SRS
Best Tenure Win %
Arkansas State • 68.5%
Style and Strength Profile
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Overall Strength
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Bill Davidson sets the reference point in overall strength.
Overall Strength
Decisive edgeBill Davidson sets the reference point in overall strength.
Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.
Bill Davidson
Above average
Raw avg SP Overall: 3.3
68th pct
Above average
Impact by School
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Career Highs and Lows
High Points
Best Season
Arkansas State 1975
11-0 • SRS 15.7
Biggest Improvement
Arkansas State 1975
11-0 • 14.3 SRS
Best Offensive Season
Arkansas State 1975
11-0 • SP Off 35.9
Best Defensive Season
Arkansas State 1975
11-0 • SP Def 12.0
Setbacks
Worst Season
Arkansas State 1977
7-4 • SRS -13.4
Biggest Drop
Arkansas State 1976
5-6 • -22.0 SRS
Season-by-Season Results
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| Arkansas State | 1978 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% | — | — | -7.3 | 0.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | +6.1 | 0.0% |
| Arkansas State | 1977 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% | — | — | -13.4 | -13.5 | 15.6 | 27.8 | -7.1 | +18.2% |
| Arkansas State | 1976 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.5% | — | — | -6.3 | 1.9 | 28.4 | 27.1 | -22.0 | -54.5% |
| Arkansas State | 1975 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | — | — | 15.7 | 24.6 | 35.9 | 12.0 | +14.3 | +30.0% |
| Arkansas State | 1974 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% | — | — | 1.4 | 3.7 | 22.6 | 19.8 | — | — |
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