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Dan Simrell

1982-1989 • Toledo

One defining stop at Toledo.

Dan Simrell coached 8 seasons, won 56.2%, and posted an average SRS of -12.4. Best season: 1983 Toledo. The profile was defense-first with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

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Career Record

49-38-2

Career Win %

56.2%

Seasons

Career Span

8 years

Average SRS

-12.4

Peak SRS

-4.4

Best Finish

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Consistency

88.0

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Dan Simrell

EliteStrongAverageLean

1982Actual season year • SRS range -16.2 to -4.41989

Active comparison point

Dan Simrell • 1983

Selected

1983 Toledo

Best seasonBiggest improvement

9-2 • SRS -4.4 • SP Overall 1.0

Win %

81.8%

YoY SRS

+8.0

SP Off / Def

23.2 / 22.2

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

Toledo

1982-1989 • 8 seasons

Avg SRS -12.4 • Win % 56.2%

Longest Tenure

Toledo • 8 seasons

Best Tenure

Toledo • -12.4 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Toledo • 56.2%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Dan Simrell sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

Dan Simrell sets the reference point in overall strength.

Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.

Dan Simrell

Mixed

Raw avg SP Overall: -4.5

44th pct

Mixed

Impact by School

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Toledo

1982-1989 • 49-38-2

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

Avg SRS -12.4Win % 56.2%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.1 during vs 4.8 baseline

+1.3

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-12.4 during vs -11.4 baseline

-1.1

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

-4.5 during vs -5.6 baseline

+1.2

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Toledo 1983

9-2 • SRS -4.4

Biggest Improvement

Toledo 1983

9-2 • 8.0 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Toledo 1989

6-5 • SP Off 24.0

Best Defensive Season

Toledo 1984

8-3-1 • SP Def 14.7

Setbacks

Worst Season

Toledo 1989

6-5 • SRS -16.2

Biggest Drop

Toledo 1985

4-7 • -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.


Toledo	1989	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	-16.2	-12.1	24.0	34.3	-2.2	0.0%
Toledo	1988	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	-14.0	-2.5	22.0	24.8	+0.4	+22.7%
Toledo	1987	11	3	7	1	31.8%	—	—	-14.4	-8.6	18.3	26.4	-1.5	-31.8%
Toledo	1986	11	7	4	0	63.6%	—	—	-12.9	-6.1	19.7	25.6	+2.5	+27.3%
Toledo	1985	11	4	7	0	36.4%	—	—	-15.4	-10.3	12.0	21.5	-5.6	-34.5%
Toledo	1984	12	8	3	1	70.8%	—	—	-9.8	1.2	15.6	14.7	-5.4	-11.0%
Toledo	1983	11	9	2	0	81.8%	—	—	-4.4	1.0	23.2	22.2	+8.0	+27.3%
Toledo	1982	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	-12.4	1.8	19.1	18.1	—	—