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Dick Hanley

1927-1934Northwestern

One defining stop at Northwestern.

Dick Hanley coached 8 seasons, won 57.6%, and posted an average SRS of 10.7. Best season: 1930 Northwestern. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

36-26-4

Career Win %

57.6%

Seasons

8

Career Span

8 years

Average SRS

10.7

Peak SRS

26.8

Best Finish

Consistency

26.9

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Dick Hanley
EliteStrongAverageLean
1927Actual season year • SRS range -0.2 to 26.81934

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Dick Hanley1930

Selected

1930 Northwestern

Best seasonBiggest improvement

7-1 • SRS 26.8 • SP Overall

Win %

87.5%

YoY SRS

+18.1

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

Northwestern

1927-19348 seasons

Avg SRS 10.7 • Win % 57.6%

Longest Tenure

Northwestern • 8 seasons

Best Tenure

Northwestern • 10.7 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Northwestern • 57.6%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

Decisive edge

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Dick Hanley

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Northwestern

1927-193436-26-4

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

Avg SRS 10.7Win % 57.6%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.5 during vs 4.2 baseline

+0.3

Avg SRS

Higher is better

10.7 during vs 8.6 baseline

+2.1

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

Northwestern 1930

7-1SRS 26.8

Biggest Improvement

Northwestern 1930

7-118.1 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Northwestern 1927

4-4SRS -0.2

Biggest Drop

Northwestern 1934

3-5-10.8 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Northwestern1934835037.5%-0.1-10.8+12.5%
Northwestern1933815225.0%10.7-3.1-18.8%
Northwestern1932834143.8%13.8-4.1-39.6%
Northwestern1931971183.3%17.9-8.9-4.2%
Northwestern1930871087.5%26.8+18.1+20.8%
Northwestern1929963066.7%8.7+0.7+4.2%
Northwestern1928853062.5%8.0+8.2+12.5%
Northwestern1927844050.0%-0.2

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