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Billy Laval

1928-1934South Carolina

One defining stop at South Carolina.

Billy Laval coached 7 seasons, won 59.2%, and posted an average SRS of -4.2. Best season: 1931 South Carolina. The profile was balanced with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

39-26-6

Career Win %

59.2%

Seasons

7

Career Span

7 years

Average SRS

-4.2

Peak SRS

0.8

Best Finish

Consistency

86.3

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Billy Laval
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1928Actual season year • SRS range -8.9 to 0.81934

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Billy Laval1931

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1931 South Carolina

Best seasonBiggest improvement

5-4-1 • SRS 0.8 • SP Overall

Win %

55.0%

YoY SRS

+9.3

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

South Carolina

1928-19347 seasons

Avg SRS -4.2 • Win % 59.2%

Longest Tenure

South Carolina • 7 seasons

Best Tenure

South Carolina • -4.2 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

South Carolina • 59.2%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Billy Laval

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Impact by School

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South Carolina

1928-193439-26-6

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

Avg SRS -4.2Win % 59.2%

Avg wins

Higher is better

5.6 during vs 5.6 baseline

-0.0

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-4.2 during vs -10.3 baseline

+6.1

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

South Carolina 1931

5-4-1SRS 0.8

Biggest Improvement

South Carolina 1931

5-4-19.3 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

South Carolina 1929

6-5SRS -8.9

Biggest Drop

South Carolina 1934

5-4-5.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

South Carolina1934954055.6%-6.0-5.6-9.4%
South Carolina19331063165.0%-0.4+0.1+10.4%
South Carolina19321154254.5%-0.5-1.3-0.4%
South Carolina19311054155.0%0.8+9.3-5.0%
South Carolina19301064060.0%-8.5+0.4+5.5%
South Carolina19291165054.5%-8.9-2.8-15.4%
South Carolina19281062270.0%-6.1

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