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Chalmer Woodward

1953-1956SMU

One defining stop at SMU.

Chalmer Woodward coached 4 seasons, won 48.8%, and posted an average SRS of 10.2. Best season: 1954 SMU. The profile was balanced with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

19-20-1

Career Win %

48.8%

Seasons

4

Career Span

4 years

Average SRS

10.2

Peak SRS

13.1

Best Finish

Consistency

88.2

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Chalmer Woodward
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1953Actual season year • SRS range 4.2 to 13.11956

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Chalmer Woodward1954

Selected

1954 SMU

Best seasonBiggest improvement

6-3-1 • SRS 13.1 • SP Overall

Win %

65.0%

YoY SRS

+0.8

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

SMU

1953-19564 seasons

Avg SRS 10.2 • Win % 48.8%

Longest Tenure

SMU • 4 seasons

Best Tenure

SMU • 10.2 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

SMU • 48.8%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Chalmer Woodward

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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SMU

1953-195619-20-1

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

Avg SRS 10.2Win % 48.8%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.8 during vs 5.4 baseline

-0.7

Avg SRS

Higher is better

10.2 during vs 14.8 baseline

-4.6

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 20.0% baseline

-20.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

SMU 1954

6-3-1SRS 13.1

Biggest Improvement

SMU 1954

6-3-10.8 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

SMU 1956

4-6SRS 4.2

Biggest Drop

SMU 1956

4-6-7.1 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

SMU19561046040.0%4.2-7.10.0%
SMU19551046040.0%#1611.3-1.8-25.0%
SMU19541063165.0%13.1+0.8+15.0%
SMU19531055050.0%12.3

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