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Ray Donels

1941-1942Iowa State

One defining stop at Iowa State.

Ray Donels coached 2 seasons, won 29.2%, and posted an average SRS of -12.7. Best season: 1941 Iowa State. The profile was balanced with limited volatility context. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

3-8-1

Career Win %

29.2%

Seasons

2

Career Span

2 years

Average SRS

-12.7

Peak SRS

-11.2

Best Finish

Consistency

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Ray Donels
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1941Actual season year • SRS range -14.1 to -11.21942

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Ray Donels1941

Selected

1941 Iowa State

Best season

2-6-1 • SRS -11.2 • SP Overall

Win %

27.8%

YoY SRS

SP Off / Def

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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

Iowa State

1941-19422 seasons

Avg SRS -12.7 • Win % 29.2%

Longest Tenure

Iowa State • 2 seasons

Best Tenure

Iowa State • -12.7 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Iowa State • 29.2%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

Decisive edge

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Ray Donels

Insufficient sample

Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Iowa State

1941-19423-8-1

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

Avg SRS -12.7Win % 29.2%

Avg wins

Higher is better

1.5 during vs 3.8 baseline

-2.3

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-12.7 during vs -5.7 baseline

-7.0

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Iowa State 1941

2-6-1SRS -11.2

Biggest Improvement

Iowa State 1942

1-2-2.9 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Iowa State 1942

1-2SRS -14.1

Biggest Drop

Iowa State 1942

1-2-2.9 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Iowa State1942312033.3%-14.1-2.9+5.6%
Iowa State1941926127.8%-11.2

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