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Don Clark

1957-1959USC

One defining stop at USC.

Don Clark coached 3 seasons, won 45.0%, and posted an average SRS of 6.6. Best season: 1959 USC. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

13-16-1

Career Win %

45.0%

Seasons

3

Career Span

3 years

Average SRS

6.6

Peak SRS

15.2

Best Finish

#14

Consistency

34.9

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Don Clark
EliteStrongAverageLean
1957Actual season year • SRS range -3.5 to 15.21959

Active comparison point

Don Clark1959

Selected

1959 USC

Best seasonBiggest drop

8-2 • SRS 15.2 • SP Overall

Win %

80.0%

YoY SRS

+7.0

SP Off / Def

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Finish

#14

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

USC

1957-19593 seasons

Avg SRS 6.6 • Win % 45.0%

Longest Tenure

USC • 3 seasons

Best Tenure

USC • 6.6 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

USC • 45.0%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Don Clark

Insufficient sample

Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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USC

1957-195913-16-1

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

Avg SRS 6.6Win % 45.0%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.3 during vs 7.6 baseline

-3.3

Avg SRS

Higher is better

6.6 during vs 16.1 baseline

-9.5

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

33.3% during vs 80.0% baseline

-46.7%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

USC 1959

8-2SRS 15.2

Biggest Improvement

USC 1958

4-5-111.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

USC 1957

1-9SRS -3.5

Biggest Drop

USC 1959

8-27.0 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

USC19591082080.0%#1415.2+7.0+35.0%
USC19581045145.0%8.2+11.7+35.0%
USC19571019010.0%#19-3.5

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