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Herb Deromedi

1978-1993Central Michigan

One defining stop at Central Michigan.

Herb Deromedi coached 16 seasons, won 65.7%, and posted an average SRS of -5.8. Best season: 1979 Central Michigan. The profile was defense-first with a swing-heavy profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

110-55-10

Career Win %

65.7%

Seasons

16

Career Span

16 years

Average SRS

-5.8

Peak SRS

7.5

Best Finish

Consistency

51.8

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Herb Deromedi
EliteStrongAverageLean
1978Actual season year • SRS range -18.6 to 7.51993

Active comparison point

Herb Deromedi1979

Selected

1979 Central Michigan

Best season

10-0-1 • SRS 7.5 • SP Overall 15.3

Win %

95.5%

YoY SRS

+0.8

SP Off / Def

30.1 / 15.9

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

Central Michigan

1978-199316 seasons

Avg SRS -5.8 • Win % 65.7%

Longest Tenure

Central Michigan • 16 seasons

Best Tenure

Central Michigan • -5.8 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Central Michigan • 65.7%

Style and Strength Profile

Compare strength, identity, steadiness, and ceiling through normalized bars with raw SP and SRS context underneath.

These bars are normalized against the full coach dataset. Raw SP and SRS values stay visible so the profile reads as evidence, not decoration.

Overall Strength

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Herb Deromedi sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

Herb Deromedi sets the reference point in overall strength.

Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.

Herb Deromedi

Above average

Raw avg SP Overall: 3.4

69th pct

Above average

Impact by School

See how each stop compared with what that program usually looked like outside this tenure.

Central Michigan

1978-1993110-55-10

Compared with this school's baseline outside the tenure over the prior 5 seasons (3 baseline seasons found).

Avg SRS -5.8Win % 65.7%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.9 during vs 8.3 baseline

-1.5

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-5.8 during vs -0.6 baseline

-5.2

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

3.4 during vs 5.5 baseline

-2.1

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Central Michigan 1979

10-0-1SRS 7.5

Biggest Improvement

Central Michigan 1983

8-312.9 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Central Michigan 1978

9-2SP Off 33.2

Best Defensive Season

Central Michigan 1979

10-0-1SP Def 15.9

Setbacks

Worst Season

Central Michigan 1986

5-5SRS -18.6

Biggest Drop

Central Michigan 1980

9-2-13.1 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Central Michigan19931156045.5%-13.5-5.726.331.9-10.00.0%
Central Michigan19921156045.5%-3.54.924.720.5+4.2-27.3%
Central Michigan19911161472.7%-7.7-2.018.320.0-2.2+1.9%
Central Michigan19901283170.8%-5.53.222.619.8+3.6+20.8%
Central Michigan19891155150.0%-9.10.322.722.7-1.9-13.6%
Central Michigan19881174063.6%-7.25.426.722.4+2.0+13.6%
Central Michigan19871155150.0%-9.2-5.619.825.5+9.40.0%
Central Michigan19861055050.0%-18.6-9.829.236.7-10.8-20.0%
Central Michigan19851073070.0%-7.82.520.818.9-4.4-7.3%
Central Michigan19841182177.3%-3.46.524.018.4-3.3+4.5%
Central Michigan19831183072.7%-0.18.624.216.5+12.9+13.6%
Central Michigan19821164159.1%-13.00.023.523.4-10.2-4.5%
Central Michigan19811174063.6%-2.86.421.816.3+2.8-18.2%
Central Michigan19801192081.8%-5.66.422.016.9-13.1-13.6%
Central Michigan197911100195.5%7.515.330.115.9+0.8+13.6%
Central Michigan19781192081.8%6.718.633.215.9

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