Longevity CoachDefense-First

Dick MacPherson

1981-1990 • Syracuse

One defining stop at Syracuse.

Dick MacPherson coached 10 seasons, won 58.6%, and posted an average SRS of 7.1. Best season: 1987 Syracuse. The profile was defense-first with a mostly steady profile. One primary stop defined the run.

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Career Record

66-46-4

Career Win %

58.6%

Seasons

Career Span

10 years

Average SRS

7.1

Peak SRS

18.1

Best Finish

Consistency

57.1

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Dick MacPherson

EliteStrongAverageLean

1981Actual season year • SRS range -1.2 to 18.11990

Active comparison point

Dick MacPherson • 1987

Selected

1987 Syracuse

Best seasonBiggest improvement

11-0-1 • SRS 18.1 • SP Overall 22.2

Win %

95.8%

YoY SRS

+18.4

SP Off / Def

37.4 / 16.3

Finish

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

Syracuse

1981-1990 • 10 seasons

Avg SRS 7.1 • Win % 58.6%

Longest Tenure

Syracuse • 10 seasons

Best Tenure

Syracuse • 7.1 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Syracuse • 58.6%

Style and Strength Profile

Compare strength, identity, steadiness, and ceiling through normalized bars with raw SP and SRS context underneath.

These bars are normalized against the full coach dataset. Raw SP and SRS values stay visible so the profile reads as evidence, not decoration.

Overall Strength

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Dick MacPherson sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

Dick MacPherson sets the reference point in overall strength.

Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.

Dick MacPherson

Strong

Raw avg SP Overall: 7.7

80th pct

Strong

Impact by School

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Syracuse

1981-1990 • 66-46-4

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

Avg SRS 7.1Win % 58.6%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.6 during vs 4.8 baseline

+1.8

Avg SRS

Higher is better

7.1 during vs 2.9 baseline

+4.2

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

7.7 during vs 2.7 baseline

+5.0

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

20.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+20.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Syracuse 1987

11-0-1 • SRS 18.1

Biggest Improvement

Syracuse 1987

11-0-1 • 18.4 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Syracuse 1987

11-0-1 • SP Off 37.4

Best Defensive Season

Syracuse 1984

6-5 • SP Def 10.8

Setbacks

Worst Season

Syracuse 1982

2-9 • SRS -1.2

Biggest Drop

Syracuse 1989

8-4 • -12.4 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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


Syracuse	1990	13	7	4	2	61.5%	—	—	10.9	9.8	29.9	21.5	+7.2	-5.1%
Syracuse	1989	12	8	4	0	66.7%	#13	—	3.7	6.1	29.2	24.7	-12.4	-16.7%
Syracuse	1988	12	10	2	0	83.3%	—	#13	16.1	17.1	34.4	18.8	-2.0	-12.5%
Syracuse	1987	12	11	0	1	95.8%	—	#4	18.1	22.2	37.4	16.3	+18.4	+50.4%
Syracuse	1986	11	5	6	0	45.5%	—	—	-0.3	-2.2	27.2	29.5	-7.3	-12.9%
Syracuse	1985	12	7	5	0	58.3%	—	—	7.0	5.7	26.6	21.8	-2.0	+3.8%
Syracuse	1984	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	9.0	11.3	20.8	10.8	+7.0	0.0%
Syracuse	1983	11	6	5	0	54.5%	—	—	2.0	1.5	21.0	19.6	+3.2	+36.4%
Syracuse	1982	11	2	9	0	18.2%	—	—	-1.2	-2.9	18.6	21.5	-7.0	-22.7%
Syracuse	1981	11	4	6	1	40.9%	—	—	5.8	8.6	32.1	25.0	—	—