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Jim Lookabaugh

1939-1949Oklahoma State

One defining stop at Oklahoma State.

Jim Lookabaugh coached 11 seasons, won 58.1%, and posted an average SRS of 1.9. Best season: 1945 Oklahoma State. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

58-41-6

Career Win %

58.1%

Seasons

11

Career Span

11 years

Average SRS

1.9

Peak SRS

19.9

Best Finish

#5

Consistency

21.9

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Jim Lookabaugh
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1939Actual season year • SRS range -13.4 to 19.91949

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Jim Lookabaugh1945

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1945 Oklahoma State

Best season

9-0 • SRS 19.9 • SP Overall

Win %

100.0%

YoY SRS

+4.6

SP Off / Def

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Finish

#5

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

Oklahoma State

1939-194911 seasons

Avg SRS 1.9 • Win % 58.1%

Longest Tenure

Oklahoma State • 11 seasons

Best Tenure

Oklahoma State • 1.9 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Oklahoma State • 58.1%

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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Oklahoma State

1939-194958-41-6

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

Avg SRS 1.9Win % 58.1%

Avg wins

Higher is better

5.3 during vs 2.8 baseline

+2.5

Avg SRS

Higher is better

1.9 during vs -13.2 baseline

+15.0

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

9.1% during vs 0.0% baseline

+9.1%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Oklahoma State 1945

9-0SRS 19.9

Biggest Improvement

Oklahoma State 1944

8-128.7 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Oklahoma State 1943

3-4SRS -13.4

Biggest Drop

Oklahoma State 1943

3-4-18.7 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Oklahoma State19491044250.0%0.3-2.9-10.0%
Oklahoma State19481064060.0%3.2+4.3+30.0%
Oklahoma State19471037030.0%-1.1-3.2-1.8%
Oklahoma State19461137131.8%2.1-17.8-68.2%
Oklahoma State19459900100.0%#519.9+4.6+11.1%
Oklahoma State1944981088.9%15.3+28.7+46.0%
Oklahoma State1943734042.9%-13.4-18.7-22.1%
Oklahoma State19421063165.0%5.3+6.4+9.4%
Oklahoma State1941954055.6%-1.1+3.3-9.4%
Oklahoma State19401063165.0%-4.4+1.4+10.0%
Oklahoma State19391054155.0%-5.8

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