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Ralph Graham

1906-1950Davidson, Kansas State, Wichita State

3 schools coached, anchored by Kansas State.

Ralph Graham coached 7 seasons, won 38.5%, and posted an average SRS of -10.4. Best season: 1907 Davidson. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. 3 stops shaped the career arc.

Career Record

23-38-4

Career Win %

38.5%

Seasons

7

Career Span

45 years

Average SRS

-10.4

Peak SRS

0.2

Best Finish

Consistency

32.2

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Ralph Graham
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Ralph Graham: 1946 Wichita StateRalph Graham: 1948 Kansas State
1906Actual season year • SRS range -24.3 to 0.21950

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Ralph Graham1907

Selected

1907 Davidson

Best season

4-1-1 • SRS 0.2 • SP Overall

Win %

75.0%

YoY SRS

+4.8

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

Kansas State

1948-19503 seasons

Avg SRS -17.1 • Win % 14.5%

Wichita State

1946-19472 seasons

Avg SRS -8.6 • Win % 57.1%

Davidson

1906-19072 seasons

Avg SRS -2.2 • Win % 65.4%

Longest Tenure

Kansas State • 3 seasons

Best Tenure

Davidson • -2.2 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Davidson • 65.4%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Kansas State

1948-19504-26-1

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

Avg SRS -17.1Win % 14.5%

Avg wins

Higher is better

1.3 during vs 0.8 baseline

+0.5

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-17.1 during vs -24.6 baseline

+7.5

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Wichita State

1946-194712-9

Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.

Avg SRS -8.6Win % 57.1%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.

Davidson

1906-19077-3-3

Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.

Avg SRS -2.2Win % 65.4%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Davidson 1907

4-1-1SRS 0.2

Biggest Improvement

Kansas State 1949

2-815.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Kansas State 1948

1-9SRS -24.3

Biggest Drop

Kansas State 1948

1-9-19.5 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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Kansas State19501119113.6%-18.3-9.7-6.4%
Kansas State19491028020.0%-8.6+15.7+10.0%
Kansas State19481019010.0%-24.3-19.5-53.6%
Wichita State19471174063.6%-4.8+7.6+13.6%
Wichita State19461055050.0%-12.4-12.6-25.0%
Davidson1907641175.0%0.2+4.8+17.9%
Davidson1906732257.1%-4.6

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