Longevity CoachDefense-First

Frank Burns

1973-1983 • Rutgers

One defining stop at Rutgers.

Frank Burns coached 11 seasons, won 64.3%, and posted an average SRS of -1.0. Best season: 1976 Rutgers. The profile was defense-first with a swing-heavy profile. One primary stop defined the run.

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Career Record

78-43-1

Career Win %

64.3%

Seasons

Career Span

11 years

Average SRS

-1.0

Peak SRS

9.1

Best Finish

#17

Consistency

39.2

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Frank Burns

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1973Actual season year • SRS range -15.8 to 9.11983

Active comparison point

Frank Burns • 1976

Selected

1976 Rutgers

Best season

11-0 • SRS 9.1 • SP Overall 11.1

Win %

100.0%

YoY SRS

+3.4

SP Off / Def

24.0 / 13.5

Finish

#17

Comparison context

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School Tenures

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Rutgers

1973-1983 • 11 seasons

Avg SRS -1.0 • Win % 64.3%

Longest Tenure

Rutgers • 11 seasons

Best Tenure

Rutgers • -1.0 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Rutgers • 64.3%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Frank Burns sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

Frank Burns sets the reference point in overall strength.

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Frank Burns

Above average

Raw avg SP Overall: 3.0

67th pct

Above average

Impact by School

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Rutgers

1973-1983 • 78-43-1

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

Avg SRS -1.0Win % 64.3%

Avg wins

Higher is better

7.1 during vs 6.0 baseline

+1.1

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-1.0 during vs -12.1 baseline

+11.1

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

3.0 during vs -8.4 baseline

+11.3

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

9.1% during vs 0.0% baseline

+9.1%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Rutgers 1976

11-0 • SRS 9.1

Biggest Improvement

Rutgers 1975

9-2 • 12.4 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Rutgers 1978

9-3 • SP Off 30.3

Best Defensive Season

Rutgers 1975

9-2 • SP Def 13.1

Setbacks

Worst Season

Rutgers 1973

6-5 • SRS -15.8

Biggest Drop

Rutgers 1981

5-6 • -8.4 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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Rutgers	1983	11	3	8	0	27.3%	—	—	-8.6	-15.7	17.5	32.5	-1.0	-18.2%
Rutgers	1982	11	5	6	0	45.5%	—	—	-7.6	-10.6	19.8	29.7	-5.7	0.0%
Rutgers	1981	11	5	6	0	45.5%	—	—	-1.9	-0.7	18.0	18.8	-8.4	-18.2%
Rutgers	1980	11	7	4	0	63.6%	—	—	6.5	10.1	28.6	19.2	+3.0	-9.1%
Rutgers	1979	11	8	3	0	72.7%	—	—	3.5	10.8	28.4	18.3	+0.8	-2.3%
Rutgers	1978	12	9	3	0	75.0%	—	—	2.7	12.4	30.3	18.8	+1.0	+2.3%
Rutgers	1977	11	8	3	0	72.7%	—	—	1.7	11.1	28.5	18.3	-7.4	-27.3%
Rutgers	1976	11	11	0	0	100.0%	—	#17	9.1	11.1	24.0	13.5	+3.4	+18.2%
Rutgers	1975	11	9	2	0	81.8%	—	—	5.7	12.2	24.7	13.1	+12.4	+13.6%
Rutgers	1974	11	7	3	1	68.2%	—	—	-6.7	5.7	27.8	23.1	+9.1	+13.6%
Rutgers	1973	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	-15.8	-13.8	18.5	30.9	—	—