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Jack Mollenkopf

1956-1969Purdue

One defining stop at Purdue.

Jack Mollenkopf coached 14 seasons, won 67.0%, and posted an average SRS of 17.1. Best season: 1958 Purdue. The profile was balanced with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

84-39-9

Career Win %

67.0%

Seasons

14

Career Span

14 years

Average SRS

17.1

Peak SRS

21.3

Best Finish

#7

Consistency

85.8

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Jack Mollenkopf
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1956Actual season year • SRS range 8.5 to 21.31969

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Jack Mollenkopf1958

Selected

1958 Purdue

Best season

6-1-2 • SRS 21.3 • SP Overall

Win %

77.8%

YoY SRS

+4.7

SP Off / Def

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Finish

#13

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

1956-196914 seasons

Avg SRS 17.1 • Win % 67.0%

Longest Tenure

Purdue • 14 seasons

Best Tenure

Purdue • 17.1 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Purdue • 67.0%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Impact by School

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Purdue

1956-196984-39-9

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

Avg SRS 17.1Win % 67.0%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.0 during vs 4.2 baseline

+1.8

Avg SRS

Higher is better

17.1 during vs 10.9 baseline

+6.3

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

50.0% during vs 20.0% baseline

+30.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Purdue 1958

6-1-2SRS 21.3

Biggest Improvement

Purdue 1960

4-4-17.8 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Purdue 1963

5-4SRS 8.5

Biggest Drop

Purdue 1963

5-4-11.8 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Purdue19691082080.0%#18#1819.8-0.40.0%
Purdue19681082080.0%#1#1020.2+0.70.0%
Purdue19671082080.0%#919.5+1.2-1.8%
Purdue19661192081.8%#8#718.3-1.6+6.8%
Purdue19651072175.0%#919.9+5.8+8.3%
Purdue1964963066.7%14.1+5.6+11.1%
Purdue1963954055.6%8.5-11.8+5.6%
Purdue1962944150.0%#720.3+3.8-16.7%
Purdue1961963066.7%#1216.5-4.0+16.7%
Purdue1960944150.0%#1920.5+7.8-16.7%
Purdue1959952266.7%#1112.7-8.6-11.1%
Purdue1958961277.8%#1321.3+4.7+22.2%
Purdue1957954055.6%16.6+5.0+11.1%
Purdue1956934244.4%11.6

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