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Dick Clausen

1956-1957New Mexico

One defining stop at New Mexico.

Dick Clausen coached 2 seasons, won 40.0%, and posted an average SRS of -19.6. Best season: 1957 New Mexico. The profile was balanced with limited volatility context. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

8-12

Career Win %

40.0%

Seasons

2

Career Span

2 years

Average SRS

-19.6

Peak SRS

-16.7

Best Finish

Consistency

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Dick Clausen
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1956Actual season year • SRS range -22.4 to -16.71957

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Dick Clausen1957

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1957 New Mexico

Best seasonBiggest improvementBiggest drop

4-6 • SRS -16.7 • SP Overall

Win %

40.0%

YoY SRS

+5.7

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

New Mexico

1956-19572 seasons

Avg SRS -19.6 • Win % 40.0%

Longest Tenure

New Mexico • 2 seasons

Best Tenure

New Mexico • -19.6 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

New Mexico • 40.0%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Dick Clausen

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Impact by School

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New Mexico

1956-19578-12

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

Avg SRS -19.6Win % 40.0%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.0 during vs 4.6 baseline

-0.6

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-19.6 during vs -16.1 baseline

-3.5

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

New Mexico 1957

4-6SRS -16.7

Biggest Improvement

New Mexico 1957

4-65.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

New Mexico 1956

4-6SRS -22.4

Biggest Drop

New Mexico 1957

4-65.7 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

New Mexico19571046040.0%-16.7+5.70.0%
New Mexico19561046040.0%-22.4

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