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Noble Kizer

1930-1936Purdue

One defining stop at Purdue.

Noble Kizer coached 7 seasons, won 75.0%, and posted an average SRS of 14.2. Best season: 1932 Purdue. The profile was balanced with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

42-13-3

Career Win %

75.0%

Seasons

7

Career Span

7 years

Average SRS

14.2

Peak SRS

19.8

Best Finish

Consistency

83.1

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Noble Kizer
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1930Actual season year • SRS range 9.1 to 19.81936

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Noble Kizer1932

Selected

1932 Purdue

Best seasonBiggest improvement

7-0-1 • SRS 19.8 • SP Overall

Win %

93.8%

YoY SRS

+6.7

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

Purdue

1930-19367 seasons

Avg SRS 14.2 • Win % 75.0%

Longest Tenure

Purdue • 7 seasons

Best Tenure

Purdue • 14.2 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Purdue • 75.0%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

Decisive edge

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Noble Kizer

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Purdue

1930-193642-13-3

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

Avg SRS 14.2Win % 75.0%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.0 during vs 5.4 baseline

+0.6

Avg SRS

Higher is better

14.2 during vs 11.9 baseline

+2.3

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Purdue 1932

7-0-1SRS 19.8

Biggest Improvement

Purdue 1932

7-0-16.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Purdue 1934

5-3SRS 9.1

Biggest Drop

Purdue 1934

5-3-9.4 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Purdue1936852168.8%10.5+0.3+18.8%
Purdue1935844050.0%10.2+1.1-12.5%
Purdue1934853062.5%9.1-9.4-18.8%
Purdue1933861181.3%18.5-1.3-12.5%
Purdue1932870193.8%19.8+6.7+3.8%
Purdue19311091090.0%13.1-4.8+15.0%
Purdue1930862075.0%17.9

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