Western Michigan
1962-1963 • 7-11
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS -10.0Win % 38.9%
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Merle Schlosser
1962-1963 • Western Michigan
One defining stop at Western Michigan.
Merle Schlosser coached 2 seasons, won 38.9%, and posted an average SRS of -10.0. Best season: 1962 Western Michigan. The profile was balanced with limited volatility context. One primary stop defined the run.
Career Record
7-11
Career Win %
38.9%
Seasons
2
Career Span
2 years
Average SRS
-10.0
Peak SRS
-1.9
Best Finish
—
Consistency
—
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Career Arc
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Merle Schlosser
EliteStrongAverageLean
1962Actual season year • SRS range -18.1 to -1.91963
Active comparison point
Merle Schlosser • 1962
1962 Western Michigan
Best season5-4 • SRS -1.9 • SP Overall —
Win %
55.6%
YoY SRS
—
SP Off / Def
— / —
Finish
Unranked
Comparison context
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School Tenures
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Western Michigan
1962-1963 • 2 seasons
Avg SRS -10.0 • Win % 38.9%
Longest Tenure
Western Michigan • 2 seasons
Best Tenure
Western Michigan • -10.0 SRS
Best Tenure Win %
Western Michigan • 38.9%
Style and Strength Profile
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Overall Strength
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Overall Strength
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Merle Schlosser
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Impact by School
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Career Highs and Lows
High Points
Best Season
Western Michigan 1962
5-4 • SRS -1.9
Biggest Improvement
Western Michigan 1963
2-7 • -16.2 SRS
Best Offensive Season
Unavailable
Best Defensive Season
Unavailable
Setbacks
Worst Season
Western Michigan 1963
2-7 • SRS -18.1
Biggest Drop
Western Michigan 1963
2-7 • -16.2 SRS
Season-by-Season Results
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| Western Michigan | 1963 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.2% | — | — | -18.1 | — | — | — | -16.2 | -33.3% |
| Western Michigan | 1962 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% | — | — | -1.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
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