Longevity CoachDefense-First

Bill Doolittle

1964-1974 • Western Michigan

One defining stop at Western Michigan.

Bill Doolittle coached 11 seasons, won 54.1%, and posted an average SRS of -8.2. Best season: 1971 Western Michigan. The profile was defense-first with a swing-heavy profile. One primary stop defined the run.

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Career Record

58-49-2

Career Win %

54.1%

Seasons

Career Span

11 years

Average SRS

-8.2

Peak SRS

4.4

Best Finish

—

Consistency

41.7

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Career Arc

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Bill Doolittle

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1964Actual season year • SRS range -20.7 to 4.41974

Active comparison point

Bill Doolittle • 1971

Selected

1971 Western Michigan

Best season

7-3 • SRS 4.4 • SP Overall 11.1

Win %

70.0%

YoY SRS

+2.5

SP Off / Def

27.8 / 17.5

Finish

Unranked

Comparison context

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School Tenures

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Western Michigan

1964-1974 • 11 seasons

Avg SRS -8.2 • Win % 54.1%

Longest Tenure

Western Michigan • 11 seasons

Best Tenure

Western Michigan • -8.2 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Western Michigan • 54.1%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Bill Doolittle sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

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Bill Doolittle sets the reference point in overall strength.

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Bill Doolittle

Above average

Raw avg SP Overall: 1.3

62th pct

Above average

Impact by School

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Western Michigan

1964-1974 • 58-49-2

Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.

Avg SRS -8.2Win % 54.1%

No school baseline data available for this tenure.

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Western Michigan 1971

7-3 • SRS 4.4

Biggest Improvement

Western Michigan 1969

4-6 • 11.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Western Michigan 1970

7-3 • SP Off 31.1

Best Defensive Season

Western Michigan 1971

7-3 • SP Def 17.5

Setbacks

Worst Season

Western Michigan 1964

3-6 • SRS -20.7

Biggest Drop

Western Michigan 1972

7-3-1 • -14.8 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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Western Michigan	1974	11	3	8	0	27.3%	—	—	-11.6	-10.2	20.2	29.7	+0.9	-27.3%
Western Michigan	1973	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	-12.5	-5.1	19.8	25.0	-2.1	-13.6%
Western Michigan	1972	11	7	3	1	68.2%	—	—	-10.4	-3.4	21.8	25.0	-14.8	-1.8%
Western Michigan	1971	10	7	3	0	70.0%	—	—	4.4	11.1	27.8	17.5	+2.5	0.0%
Western Michigan	1970	10	7	3	0	70.0%	—	—	1.9	14.2	31.1	17.8	+5.8	+30.0%
Western Michigan	1969	10	4	6	0	40.0%	—	—	-3.9	—	—	—	+11.7	+6.7%
Western Michigan	1968	9	3	6	0	33.3%	—	—	-15.6	—	—	—	-13.2	-22.2%
Western Michigan	1967	9	5	4	0	55.6%	—	—	-2.4	—	—	—	+6.3	-14.4%
Western Michigan	1966	10	7	3	0	70.0%	—	—	-8.7	—	—	—	+2.3	-2.2%
Western Michigan	1965	9	6	2	1	72.2%	—	—	-11.0	—	—	—	+9.7	+38.9%
Western Michigan	1964	9	3	6	0	33.3%	—	—	-20.7	—	—	—	—	—

Best finish Unranked • Volatility 6.8

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