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Fielding Yost

1901-1926Michigan

One defining stop at Michigan.

Fielding Yost coached 25 seasons, won 83.3%, and posted an average SRS of 19.1. Best season: 1905 Michigan. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

165-29-10

Career Win %

83.3%

Seasons

25

Career Span

26 years

Average SRS

19.1

Peak SRS

41.1

Best Finish

Consistency

12.1

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Fielding Yost
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1901Actual season year • SRS range -0.4 to 41.11926

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Fielding Yost1905

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1905 Michigan

Best season

12-1 • SRS 41.1 • SP Overall

Win %

92.3%

YoY SRS

+17.4

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

Michigan

1901-192625 seasons

Avg SRS 19.1 • Win % 83.3%

Longest Tenure

Michigan • 25 seasons

Best Tenure

Michigan • 19.1 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Michigan • 83.3%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Impact by School

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Michigan

1901-1926165-29-10

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

Avg SRS 19.1Win % 83.3%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.6 during vs 8.0 baseline

-1.4

Avg SRS

Higher is better

19.1 during vs 0.1 baseline

+19.0

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

Michigan 1905

12-1SRS 41.1

Biggest Improvement

Michigan 1913

6-133.2 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Michigan 1908

5-2-1SRS -0.4

Biggest Drop

Michigan 1906

4-1-28.8 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Michigan1926871087.5%23.8-5.20.0%
Michigan1925871087.5%29.0+9.2-12.5%
Michigan19238800100.0%19.8-2.9+7.1%
Michigan1922760192.9%22.7-3.9+14.3%
Michigan1921751178.6%26.6+10.1+7.1%
Michigan1920752071.4%16.5+13.4+28.6%
Michigan1919734042.9%3.1-57.1%
Michigan19185500100.0%+20.0%
Michigan19171082080.0%18.9+11.3+2.2%
Michigan1916972077.8%7.6-2.1+21.5%
Michigan1915843156.3%9.7-4.7-10.4%
Michigan1914963066.7%14.4-19.2-19.1%
Michigan1913761085.7%33.6+33.2+14.3%
Michigan1912752071.4%0.4-11.2-3.6%
Michigan1911851275.0%11.6-14.50.0%
Michigan1910630375.0%26.1-4.6-10.7%
Michigan1909761085.7%30.7+31.1+17.0%
Michigan1908852168.8%-0.4-18.0-14.6%
Michigan1907651083.3%17.6+5.3+3.3%
Michigan1906541080.0%12.3-28.8-12.3%
Michigan190513121092.3%41.1+17.4-7.7%
Michigan1904101000100.0%23.7-1.9+4.2%
Michigan190312110195.8%25.6-0.8-4.2%
Michigan1902111100100.0%26.4+9.80.0%
Michigan1901111100100.0%16.6

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