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Quote: Originally Posted by nonnel

All I read on hear is how the coach progression bug makes it impossible to advance your coaching career, so I'm just asking if it's literally even possible and if anyone's has success starting at a small school as a coordinator, and eventually being hired to be a head coach at a major school? I've had three different dynasties as an offensive coordinator. In each one I met (and crushed) all my goals and had winning records. First dynasty lasted 3 seasons... I quit after no head coaching offers from anywhere. Second dynasty lasted 2 seasons, quit after my own team fired me despite my record and goals. And I started a new dynasty post patch, have gone 5 seasons of leading Eastern Michigan to 9+ wins in each year, crushing all my goals... no head coaching jobs. So I ask again, is it even possible, or am I just spinning my wheels here? Any success story would be great.

You probably have to take an OC job at a bigger school first. I have two success stories for you.

1. I started as OC at UAB. There for 3 years, then hired as OC at SDSU. There for one year, hired as OC at Mississippi State. There for two years, hired as HC at LSU. There for 3 years, hired as HC at Notre Dame.

2. Started as OC at Navy. There for three years. Hired as OC at South Carolina. After one year, Spurrier was fired and I got promoted to HC. After 5 years as HC at South Carolina (2 NCs), I was hired as HC at Auburn.

Just stick with it. If you want to become a HC within a few years, you probably have to start as an OC at a 3* or 4* school.