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John Wilce

1913-1928Ohio State

One defining stop at Ohio State.

John Wilce coached 16 seasons, won 68.8%, and posted an average SRS of 13.8. Best season: 1917 Ohio State. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

78-33-9

Career Win %

68.8%

Seasons

16

Career Span

16 years

Average SRS

13.8

Peak SRS

33.6

Best Finish

Consistency

11.8

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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John Wilce
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1913Actual season year • SRS range -6.1 to 33.61928

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John Wilce1917

Selected

1917 Ohio State

Best season

8-0-1 • SRS 33.6 • SP Overall

Win %

94.4%

YoY SRS

+17.1

SP Off / Def

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Finish

Unranked

Comparison context

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School Tenures

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Length = seasons coachedDeeper color = stronger tenure

Ohio State

1913-192816 seasons

Avg SRS 13.8 • Win % 68.8%

Longest Tenure

Ohio State • 16 seasons

Best Tenure

Ohio State • 13.8 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Ohio State • 68.8%

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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Ohio State

1913-192878-33-9

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

Avg SRS 13.8Win % 68.8%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.9 during vs 6.0 baseline

-1.1

Avg SRS

Higher is better

13.8 during vs baseline

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 100.0% baseline

-100.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Ohio State 1917

8-0-1SRS 33.6

Biggest Improvement

Ohio State 1914

5-221.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Ohio State 1913

4-2-1SRS -6.1

Biggest Drop

Ohio State 1922

3-4-22.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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Ohio State1928852168.8%10.5+12.6+18.8%
Ohio State1927844050.0%-2.1-21.1-37.5%
Ohio State1926871087.5%19.0+10.8+31.3%
Ohio State1925843156.3%8.20.0+12.5%
Ohio State1924823343.8%8.2+1.50.0%
Ohio State1923834143.8%6.7-2.0+0.9%
Ohio State1922734042.9%8.7-22.6-28.6%
Ohio State1921752071.4%31.3+13.0-16.1%
Ohio State1920871087.5%18.3-2.2+1.8%
Ohio State1919761085.7%20.5+35.7%
Ohio State1918633050.0%-44.4%
Ohio State1917980194.4%33.6+17.1-5.6%
Ohio State19167700100.0%16.5-0.9+21.4%
Ohio State1915751178.6%17.4+1.8+7.1%
Ohio State1914752071.4%15.6+21.7+7.1%
Ohio State1913742164.3%-6.1

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