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Gaynell Tinsley

1948-1954LSU

One defining stop at LSU.

Gaynell Tinsley coached 7 seasons, won 50.7%, and posted an average SRS of 8.6. Best season: 1949 LSU. The profile was balanced with a very steady week-to-week shape. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

35-34-6

Career Win %

50.7%

Seasons

7

Career Span

7 years

Average SRS

8.6

Peak SRS

16.3

Best Finish

#9

Consistency

81.7

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Gaynell Tinsley
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1948Actual season year • SRS range 1.9 to 16.31954

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Gaynell Tinsley1949

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1949 LSU

Best seasonBiggest improvement

8-3 • SRS 16.3 • SP Overall

Win %

72.7%

YoY SRS

+14.4

SP Off / Def

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Finish

#9

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

LSU

1948-19547 seasons

Avg SRS 8.6 • Win % 50.7%

Longest Tenure

LSU • 7 seasons

Best Tenure

LSU • 8.6 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

LSU • 50.7%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Gaynell Tinsley

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Impact by School

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LSU

1948-195435-34-6

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

Avg SRS 8.6Win % 50.7%

Avg wins

Higher is better

5.0 during vs 5.8 baseline

-0.8

Avg SRS

Higher is better

8.6 during vs 10.2 baseline

-1.5

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

14.3% during vs 40.0% baseline

-25.7%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

LSU 1949

8-3SRS 16.3

Biggest Improvement

LSU 1949

8-314.4 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

LSU 1948

3-7SRS 1.9

Biggest Drop

LSU 1950

4-5-2-6.7 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

LSU19541156045.5%4.3-6.2-13.6%
LSU19531153359.1%10.5+1.6+29.1%
LSU19521037030.0%8.9-0.1-38.2%
LSU19511173168.2%9.0-0.6+22.7%
LSU19501145245.5%9.6-6.7-27.3%
LSU19491183072.7%#916.3+14.4+42.7%
LSU19481037030.0%1.9

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