Longevity CoachDefense-FirstSteady Profile

Al Molde

1987-1996 • Western Michigan

One defining stop at Western Michigan.

Al Molde coached 10 seasons, won 56.8%, and posted an average SRS of -11.6. Best season: 1995 Western Michigan. 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

62-47-2

Career Win %

56.8%

Seasons

Career Span

10 years

Average SRS

-11.6

Peak SRS

-4.8

Best Finish

—

Consistency

85.9

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Al Molde

EliteStrongAverageLean

1987Actual season year • SRS range -19.4 to -4.81996

Active comparison point

Al Molde • 1995

Selected

1995 Western Michigan

Best seasonBiggest improvement

7-4 • SRS -4.8 • SP Overall -3.5

Win %

63.6%

YoY SRS

+6.5

SP Off / Def

22.0 / 25.6

Finish

Unranked

Comparison context

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School Tenures

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Western Michigan

1987-1996 • 10 seasons

Avg SRS -11.6 • Win % 56.8%

Longest Tenure

Western Michigan • 10 seasons

Best Tenure

Western Michigan • -11.6 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Western Michigan • 56.8%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Al Molde sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

Al Molde sets the reference point in overall strength.

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Al Molde

Mixed

Raw avg SP Overall: -5.1

41th pct

Mixed

Impact by School

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Western Michigan

1987-1996 • 62-47-2

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

Avg SRS -11.6Win % 56.8%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.2 during vs 5.0 baseline

+1.2

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-11.6 during vs -13.7 baseline

+2.2

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

-5.1 during vs -4.4 baseline

-0.7

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Western Michigan 1995

7-4 • SRS -4.8

Biggest Improvement

Western Michigan 1995

7-4 • 6.5 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Western Michigan 1988

9-3 • SP Off 31.5

Best Defensive Season

Western Michigan 1992

7-3-1 • SP Def 21.5

Setbacks

Worst Season

Western Michigan 1996

2-9 • SRS -19.4

Biggest Drop

Western Michigan 1996

2-9 • -14.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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


Western Michigan	1996	11	2	9	0	18.2%	—	—	-19.4	-15.7	21.0	34.9	-14.6	-45.5%
Western Michigan	1995	11	7	4	0	63.6%	—	—	-4.8	-3.5	22.0	25.6	+6.5	0.0%
Western Michigan	1994	11	7	4	0	63.6%	—	—	-11.3	-4.7	22.9	27.4	+1.3	-4.5%
Western Michigan	1993	11	7	3	1	68.2%	—	—	-12.6	-2.9	22.3	25.4	-2.6	0.0%
Western Michigan	1992	11	7	3	1	68.2%	—	—	-10.0	-3.1	18.5	21.5	+0.8	+13.6%
Western Michigan	1991	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	-10.8	-6.1	23.5	29.0	+0.8	-9.1%
Western Michigan	1990	11	7	4	0	63.6%	—	—	-11.6	-3.4	25.2	28.5	+3.6	+18.2%
Western Michigan	1989	11	5	6	0	45.5%	—	—	-15.2	-10.3	18.2	27.8	-8.0	-29.5%
Western Michigan	1988	12	9	3	0	75.0%	—	—	-7.2	5.1	31.5	28.0	+5.5	+29.5%
Western Michigan	1987	11	5	6	0	45.5%	—	—	-12.7	-6.8	23.4	29.7	—	—