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Tom Fennell

1904-1908Penn State

One defining stop at Penn State.

Tom Fennell coached 5 seasons, won 65.7%, and posted an average SRS of 11.4. Best season: 1908 Penn State. The profile was balanced with a swing-heavy profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

33-17-1

Career Win %

65.7%

Seasons

5

Career Span

5 years

Average SRS

11.4

Peak SRS

18.3

Best Finish

Consistency

38.3

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Tom Fennell
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1904Actual season year • SRS range -2.7 to 18.31908

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Tom Fennell1908

Selected

1908 Penn State

Best season

5-5 • SRS 18.3 • SP Overall

Win %

50.0%

YoY SRS

+7.0

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

Penn State

1904-19085 seasons

Avg SRS 11.4 • Win % 65.7%

Longest Tenure

Penn State • 5 seasons

Best Tenure

Penn State • 11.4 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Penn State • 65.7%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Tom Fennell

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Penn State

1904-190833-17-1

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

Avg SRS 11.4Win % 65.7%

Avg wins

Higher is better

6.6 during vs 5.0 baseline

+1.6

Avg SRS

Higher is better

11.4 during vs 1.0 baseline

+10.4

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

Penn State 1908

5-5SRS 18.3

Biggest Improvement

Penn State 1906

8-1-119.4 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Penn State 1905

8-3SRS -2.7

Biggest Drop

Penn State 1905

8-3-15.9 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Penn State19081055050.0%18.3+7.0-10.0%
Penn State19071064060.0%11.3-5.4-25.0%
Penn State19061081185.0%16.7+19.4+12.3%
Penn State19051183072.7%-2.7-15.9+12.7%
Penn State19041064060.0%13.2

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