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Sam Willaman

1922-1933 • Iowa State, Ohio State

2 schools coached, anchored by Ohio State.

Sam Willaman coached 9 seasons, won 60.3%, and posted an average SRS of 9.0. Best season: 1930 Ohio State. The profile was balanced with a mostly steady profile. 2 stops shaped the career arc.

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Career Record

40-25-8

Career Win %

60.3%

Seasons

Career Span

12 years

Average SRS

9.0

Peak SRS

15.8

Best Finish

Consistency

66.3

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Sam Willaman: 1929 Ohio State

1922Actual season year • SRS range -0.2 to 15.81933

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Sam Willaman • 1930

Selected

1930 Ohio State

Best seasonBiggest improvement

5-2-1 • SRS 15.8 • SP Overall —

Win %

68.8%

YoY SRS

+11.8

SP Off / Def

— / —

Finish

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

Ohio State

1929-1933 • 5 seasons

Avg SRS 12.7 • Win % 69.5%

Iowa State

1922-1925 • 4 seasons

Avg SRS 4.3 • Win % 48.4%

Longest Tenure

Ohio State • 5 seasons

Best Tenure

Ohio State • 12.7 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Ohio State • 69.5%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

Decisive edge

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Raw avg SP Overall: —

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Impact by School

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Ohio State

1929-1933 • 26-10-5

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

Avg SRS 12.7Win % 69.5%

Avg wins

Higher is better

5.2 during vs 4.4 baseline

+0.8

Avg SRS

Higher is better

12.7 during vs 8.8 baseline

+3.9

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

— during vs — baseline

—

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

100.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+100.0%

Iowa State

1922-1925 • 14-15-3

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

Avg SRS 4.3Win % 48.4%

No school baseline data available for this tenure.

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Ohio State 1930

5-2-1 • SRS 15.8

Biggest Improvement

Ohio State 1930

5-2-1 • 11.8 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Iowa State 1922

2-6 • SRS -0.2

Biggest Drop

Ohio State 1931

6-3 • -2.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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


Ohio State	1933	8	7	1	0	87.5%	#0	#0	15.3	—	—	—	+0.3	+18.8%
Ohio State	1932	8	4	1	3	68.8%	#0	#0	15.0	—	—	—	+1.8	+2.1%
Ohio State	1931	9	6	3	0	66.7%	#0	#0	13.2	—	—	—	-2.6	-2.1%
Ohio State	1930	8	5	2	1	68.8%	#0	#0	15.8	—	—	—	+11.8	+12.5%
Ohio State	1929	8	4	3	1	56.3%	#0	#0	4.0	—	—	—	-1.7	0.0%
Iowa State	1925	8	4	3	1	56.3%	—	—	5.7	—	—	—	-1.3	0.0%
Iowa State	1924	8	4	3	1	56.3%	—	—	7.0	—	—	—	+2.2	0.0%
Iowa State	1923	8	4	3	1	56.3%	—	—	4.8	—	—	—	+5.0	+31.3%
Iowa State	1922	8	2	6	0	25.0%	—	—	-0.2	—	—	—	—	—