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Jerry Ippoliti

1971-1975Northern Illinois

One defining stop at Northern Illinois.

Jerry Ippoliti coached 5 seasons, won 46.4%, and posted an average SRS of -12.1. Best season: 1971 Northern Illinois. The profile was defense-first with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

25-29-1

Career Win %

46.4%

Seasons

5

Career Span

5 years

Average SRS

-12.1

Peak SRS

-7.0

Best Finish

Consistency

81.3

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Jerry Ippoliti
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1971Actual season year • SRS range -18.6 to -7.01975

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Jerry Ippoliti1971

Selected

1971 Northern Illinois

Best season

5-5-1 • SRS -7.0 • SP Overall -6.7

Win %

50.0%

YoY SRS

SP Off / Def

22.2 / 28.3

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

Northern Illinois

1971-19755 seasons

Avg SRS -12.1 • Win % 46.4%

Longest Tenure

Northern Illinois • 5 seasons

Best Tenure

Northern Illinois • -12.1 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Northern Illinois • 46.4%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Jerry Ippoliti sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

Jerry Ippoliti sets the reference point in overall strength.

Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.

Jerry Ippoliti

Lower end

Raw avg SP Overall: -12.5

21th pct

Lower end

Impact by School

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Northern Illinois

1971-197525-29-1

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

Avg SRS -12.1Win % 46.4%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Northern Illinois 1971

5-5-1SRS -7.0

Biggest Improvement

Northern Illinois 1975

3-88.4 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Northern Illinois 1973

6-5SP Off 26.6

Best Defensive Season

Northern Illinois 1972

7-4SP Def 20.2

Setbacks

Worst Season

Northern Illinois 1974

4-7SRS -18.6

Biggest Drop

Northern Illinois 1973

6-5-6.7 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Northern Illinois19751138027.3%-10.2-11.817.028.0+8.4-9.1%
Northern Illinois19741147036.4%-18.6-24.812.635.4-3.0-18.2%
Northern Illinois19731165054.5%-15.6-14.426.637.5-6.7-9.1%
Northern Illinois19721174063.6%-8.9-4.615.920.2-1.9+13.6%
Northern Illinois19711155150.0%-7.0-6.722.228.3

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