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Mal Elward

1922-1941 • Grinnell, Purdue

2 schools coached, anchored by Purdue.

Mal Elward coached 7 seasons, won 42.9%, and posted an average SRS of 2.1. Best season: 1938 Purdue. The profile was balanced with a swing-heavy profile. 2 stops shaped the career arc.

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Career Record

21-29-6

Career Win %

42.9%

Seasons

Career Span

20 years

Average SRS

2.1

Peak SRS

9.7

Best Finish

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Consistency

42.2

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Mal Elward: 1937 Purdue

1922Actual season year • SRS range -9.9 to 9.71941

Active comparison point

Mal Elward • 1938

Selected

1938 Purdue

Best season

5-1-2 • SRS 9.7 • SP Overall —

Win %

75.0%

YoY SRS

+4.2

SP Off / Def

— / —

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

Purdue

1937-1941 • 5 seasons

Avg SRS 6.5 • Win % 47.5%

Grinnell

1922-1923 • 2 seasons

Avg SRS -8.8 • Win % 31.3%

Longest Tenure

Purdue • 5 seasons

Best Tenure

Purdue • 6.5 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Purdue • 47.5%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Not enough data to compare.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

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Mal Elward

Insufficient sample

Raw avg SP Overall: —

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Insufficient sample

Impact by School

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Purdue

1937-1941 • 16-18-6

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

Avg SRS 6.5Win % 47.5%

Avg wins

Higher is better

3.2 during vs 5.4 baseline

-2.2

Avg SRS

Higher is better

6.5 during vs 13.6 baseline

-7.1

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

— during vs — baseline

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Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Grinnell

1922-1923 • 5-11

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

Avg SRS -8.8Win % 31.3%

No school baseline data available for this tenure.

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Purdue 1938

5-1-2 • SRS 9.7

Biggest Improvement

Purdue 1937

4-3-1 • 15.4 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Grinnell 1923

2-6 • SRS -9.9

Biggest Drop

Purdue 1939

3-3-2 • -4.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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


Purdue	1941	8	2	5	1	31.3%	—	—	4.1	—	—	—	-4.0	+6.3%
Purdue	1940	8	2	6	0	25.0%	—	—	8.1	—	—	—	+3.0	-25.0%
Purdue	1939	8	3	3	2	50.0%	—	—	5.1	—	—	—	-4.6	-25.0%
Purdue	1938	8	5	1	2	75.0%	—	—	9.7	—	—	—	+4.2	+18.8%
Purdue	1937	8	4	3	1	56.3%	—	—	5.5	—	—	—	+15.4	+31.3%
Grinnell	1923	8	2	6	0	25.0%	—	—	-9.9	—	—	—	-2.1	-12.5%
Grinnell	1922	8	3	5	0	37.5%	—	—	-7.8	—	—	—	—	—