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Head Football Coaches - Aggies & Rams 1899-2008
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W.J. Forbes
1899
College: Vermont University
Record: 0-2-1 (.167)
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Forbes was the first paid
coach in school history and
only lasted one season.
Perhaps it was his $25
salary that drove him to an
alternative career.
1899
College: Vermont University
Record: 0-2-1 (.167)
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Forbes was the first paid
coach in school history and
only lasted one season.
Perhaps it was his $25
salary that drove him to an
alternative career.
George E. Toomey
1900
(first game of 1901 season only)
College: Baker University,
University of Denver (1898)
Record: 1-3 (.250)
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Toomey was a well liked coach
but the Dibble scandal of 1901
ended his coaching career when
he inadvertently played an
ineligible man in the CU game.
He resigned after that game and
lived in Ft. Collins until about
1911.
1900
(first game of 1901 season only)
College: Baker University,
University of Denver (1898)
Record: 1-3 (.250)
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Toomey was a well liked coach
but the Dibble scandal of 1901
ended his coaching career when
he inadvertently played an
ineligible man in the CU game.
He resigned after that game and
lived in Ft. Collins until about
1911.
Clarence J. Griffith
1901 - 1902
College: Iowa (1899)
Record: 2-5-2 (.333)
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Griffith was Toomey's
assistant coach and took
over the team after
Toomey's resignation in
October 1901. "Griff"
resigned just before the
1903 season to concentrate
on his graduate studies and
care for his new baby girl.
1901 - 1902
College: Iowa (1899)
Record: 2-5-2 (.333)
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Griffith was Toomey's
assistant coach and took
over the team after
Toomey's resignation in
October 1901. "Griff"
resigned just before the
1903 season to concentrate
on his graduate studies and
care for his new baby girl.
Dr. Matt Rothwell
1903
College: Unknown
Record: 5-1 (.833)
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When Griffith gave up the
coaching job Rothwell, a
Denver doctor agreed to
travel to Ft. Collins to
coach the Aggies.
Rothwell's distance
became a problem and he
only coached the 1903
season.
1903
College: Unknown
Record: 5-1 (.833)
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When Griffith gave up the
coaching job Rothwell, a
Denver doctor agreed to
travel to Ft. Collins to
coach the Aggies.
Rothwell's distance
became a problem and he
only coached the 1903
season.
John H. McIntosh
1904 - 1905
College: Georgia (1900)
Record: 3-8-1 (.292)
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McIntosh was a respected
coach when he was hired as
both head football coach and
the first "Director of Athletics"
in 1904. He is credited with
playing the first black athlete in
school history in 1905 but his
success on the field was
non-existent.
1904 - 1905
College: Georgia (1900)
Record: 3-8-1 (.292)
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McIntosh was a respected
coach when he was hired as
both head football coach and
the first "Director of Athletics"
in 1904. He is credited with
playing the first black athlete in
school history in 1905 but his
success on the field was
non-existent.
Don "Tuffy" Mullison
1956 - 1961
College: Colorado State (1949)
Record: 19-40-1 (.325)
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The second former Aggie
football player to become head
coach after an assistant coaching
career with his alma mater,
Mullison was likely a better
assistant coach than head coach.
Filled with grit, Mullison is best
known as the man who took on
a debate with English Professor
Glenn Mattot over the issue of
Athletics vs Academics.
Mullison started the worst losing
streak in school history but
continued on as wrestling coach.
1956 - 1961
College: Colorado State (1949)
Record: 19-40-1 (.325)
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The second former Aggie
football player to become head
coach after an assistant coaching
career with his alma mater,
Mullison was likely a better
assistant coach than head coach.
Filled with grit, Mullison is best
known as the man who took on
a debate with English Professor
Glenn Mattot over the issue of
Athletics vs Academics.
Mullison started the worst losing
streak in school history but
continued on as wrestling coach.
Milo "Mike" Lude
1962 - 1969
College: Hillsdale College
(1947)
Record: 29 -51 -1 (.364)
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Considered the most
enthusiastic coaches in CSU
history, Lude was a likeable
person but unfortunately
could not win on the field.
His best season was 1966
when the Rams beat #10
Wyoming is one of the
greatest football games ever
played in Fort Collins. He
went on to become the
athletic director at
Washington for many years
after leaving CSU.
1962 - 1969
College: Hillsdale College
(1947)
Record: 29 -51 -1 (.364)
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Considered the most
enthusiastic coaches in CSU
history, Lude was a likeable
person but unfortunately
could not win on the field.
His best season was 1966
when the Rams beat #10
Wyoming is one of the
greatest football games ever
played in Fort Collins. He
went on to become the
athletic director at
Washington for many years
after leaving CSU.
Jerry Wampfler
1970 - 1972
College: Miami of Ohio
(1954)
Record: 8 – 25 (.242)
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Possibly the worst head
football coach in modern CSU
football history, Wampfler
came to Ft. Collins with some
of the finest background of
any coach previously. An
assistant at Notre Dame
during the 1966 national
championship, Wampfler
practiced his team too hard
during the week according to
one former player. He lasted
only three seasons and
resigned in February 1973.
1970 - 1972
College: Miami of Ohio
(1954)
Record: 8 – 25 (.242)
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Possibly the worst head
football coach in modern CSU
football history, Wampfler
came to Ft. Collins with some
of the finest background of
any coach previously. An
assistant at Notre Dame
during the 1966 national
championship, Wampfler
practiced his team too hard
during the week according to
one former player. He lasted
only three seasons and
resigned in February 1973.
Sark Arslanian
1973 - 1981
College: Dixie College,
Utah (1950)
Record: 45 – 47 – 4 (.490)
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The best CSU coach since Bob
Davis, Arslanian brought the
winning back to Ft. Collins in the
1970's. He nearly won a WAC
championship in 1977 going 9-2-
1 in the first year a CSU team
had won nine games since 1949.
He also proudly beat Wyoming
five out of eight seasons,
something no CSU coach had
done in many years. His teams
fell from grace in 1981 and Sark
was fired midway through the
season.
1973 - 1981
College: Dixie College,
Utah (1950)
Record: 45 – 47 – 4 (.490)
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The best CSU coach since Bob
Davis, Arslanian brought the
winning back to Ft. Collins in the
1970's. He nearly won a WAC
championship in 1977 going 9-2-
1 in the first year a CSU team
had won nine games since 1949.
He also proudly beat Wyoming
five out of eight seasons,
something no CSU coach had
done in many years. His teams
fell from grace in 1981 and Sark
was fired midway through the
season.
Chester Caddas
1981 (Interim)
College: Vanderbilt
Record: 0-6 (.000)
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When Arslanian was fired
after the 6th game of the
1981 season, Caddas was
asked to finish the season
as head football coach. At
the time he was the
defensive coordinator and
had previously been head
coach at the College of the
Pacific. Caddas was
released at the end of the
1981 season along with the
remainder of the coaching
staff.
1981 (Interim)
College: Vanderbilt
Record: 0-6 (.000)
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When Arslanian was fired
after the 6th game of the
1981 season, Caddas was
asked to finish the season
as head football coach. At
the time he was the
defensive coordinator and
had previously been head
coach at the College of the
Pacific. Caddas was
released at the end of the
1981 season along with the
remainder of the coaching
staff.
(Robert) Leon Fuller
1982 - 1988
College: Alabama (1961)
Record: 25 – 55 (.313)
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A pupil of Bear Bryant, Fuller
had a Texas style of coaching
in the highly potent WAC.
Deemed a defensive coach
when he arrived at CSU,
Fuller quickly adjusted to the
"Wacky WAC" heavily
offensive games of the
1980's. He nearly brought the
Rams to a WAC
championship in 1986 but fell
short at the end of the
season. His highlight was
beating CU in 1986 and he
coached great players that
are still record holders at
CSU today.
1982 - 1988
College: Alabama (1961)
Record: 25 – 55 (.313)
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A pupil of Bear Bryant, Fuller
had a Texas style of coaching
in the highly potent WAC.
Deemed a defensive coach
when he arrived at CSU,
Fuller quickly adjusted to the
"Wacky WAC" heavily
offensive games of the
1980's. He nearly brought the
Rams to a WAC
championship in 1986 but fell
short at the end of the
season. His highlight was
beating CU in 1986 and he
coached great players that
are still record holders at
CSU today.
Earle Bruce
1989 - 1992
College: Ohio State (1953)
Record: 22 – 24 – 1 (.479)
Bowl Games:
Freedom Bowl (1990)
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A great coach before coming to
CSU, Bruce brought winning
football back to Ft. Collins in
1990 and returned the school
to its first bowl game in over 40
years. A no-nonsense and
tough coach, Bruce lost the
confidence in his players using
intimidating tactics on the
practice field. After sever
players complained of his
coaching style, Bruce was fired
on November 23, 1992.
1989 - 1992
College: Ohio State (1953)
Record: 22 – 24 – 1 (.479)
Bowl Games:
Freedom Bowl (1990)
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A great coach before coming to
CSU, Bruce brought winning
football back to Ft. Collins in
1990 and returned the school
to its first bowl game in over 40
years. A no-nonsense and
tough coach, Bruce lost the
confidence in his players using
intimidating tactics on the
practice field. After sever
players complained of his
coaching style, Bruce was fired
on November 23, 1992.
Louis "Sonny" Lubick
1993 - 2007
College: Western Montana (1960)
Record: 108 – 74 (.593)
Conference Championships:
Western Athletic Conference 1994,
1995(Tied), 1997
Mountain West Conference 1999(Tied),
2000, 2002.
Bowl Games: Holiday Bowl (1994,
1995, 1997) Liberty Bowl (1999, 2000,
2002) New Orleans Bowl (2001) San
Francisco Bowl (2003) Poinsettia Bowl
(2005)
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1993 - 2007
College: Western Montana (1960)
Record: 108 – 74 (.593)
Conference Championships:
Western Athletic Conference 1994,
1995(Tied), 1997
Mountain West Conference 1999(Tied),
2000, 2002.
Bowl Games: Holiday Bowl (1994,
1995, 1997) Liberty Bowl (1999, 2000,
2002) New Orleans Bowl (2001) San
Francisco Bowl (2003) Poinsettia Bowl
(2005)
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greatest head football coach.
Steve Fairchild
2008 -
College: Colorado State (1981)
Record: 7 - 6 (.538)
Bowl Games: New Mexico (2008)
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A new Era in Ram Football began in
2008 with Steve Fairchild as the 19th
head football coach in school history.
Fairchild is the third CSU graduate to
become head coach at CSU joining
Hans Wagner and Tuffy Mullison. Just
like Wagner and Mullison, Fairchild was
also an assistant coach at his alma
mater. Read More...
2008 -
College: Colorado State (1981)
Record: 7 - 6 (.538)
Bowl Games: New Mexico (2008)
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A new Era in Ram Football began in
2008 with Steve Fairchild as the 19th
head football coach in school history.
Fairchild is the third CSU graduate to
become head coach at CSU joining
Hans Wagner and Tuffy Mullison. Just
like Wagner and Mullison, Fairchild was
also an assistant coach at his alma
mater. Read More...
Claude J. Rothgeb
1906 - 1909
College: Illinois (1904)
Record: 3-11-1 (.233)
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Known as "Rothy" he was
liked by all students until he
left the Aggies to coach the
Colorado College Tigers in
1910. A former professional
baseball player, Rothgeb
was one of the leaders in the
formation of the Rocky
Mountain Athletic
Conference in 1909. After
he left Aggies, he was
despised by fans in Ft.
Collins and created a rivalry
with CC for many years to
come.
1906 - 1909
College: Illinois (1904)
Record: 3-11-1 (.233)
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Known as "Rothy" he was
liked by all students until he
left the Aggies to coach the
Colorado College Tigers in
1910. A former professional
baseball player, Rothgeb
was one of the leaders in the
formation of the Rocky
Mountain Athletic
Conference in 1909. After
he left Aggies, he was
despised by fans in Ft.
Collins and created a rivalry
with CC for many years to
come.
George M. Cassidy
1910
College: Vermont (1910)
Record: 0-5 (.000)
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A highly forgettable coach,
Cassidy was forgotten in the
official CSU coaches
record until found during
research in the 1990's. He
was fresh out of college
from Vermont University
where he served as football
coach and athletic director
while attending his final two
years. He never won a
football game at Aggies an
left as fast as he arrived.
1910
College: Vermont (1910)
Record: 0-5 (.000)
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A highly forgettable coach,
Cassidy was forgotten in the
official CSU coaches
record until found during
research in the 1990's. He
was fresh out of college
from Vermont University
where he served as football
coach and athletic director
while attending his final two
years. He never won a
football game at Aggies an
left as fast as he arrived.
Harry W. Hughes
1911 - 1941, 1946(Interim)
College: Oklahoma (1908)
Record: 126-97-18 (.560)
Conference Championships:
Rocky Mountain Athletic
Conference 1915, 1916, 1919,
1920, 1925, 1927, 1933(Tied),
1934(Tied)
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The most legendary name in
school history, Hughes was
known as the "Dean of American
Football Coaches" and has the
current CSU stadium named in his
honor. Click her for more about
the great Harry Hughes.
1911 - 1941, 1946(Interim)
College: Oklahoma (1908)
Record: 126-97-18 (.560)
Conference Championships:
Rocky Mountain Athletic
Conference 1915, 1916, 1919,
1920, 1925, 1927, 1933(Tied),
1934(Tied)
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The most legendary name in
school history, Hughes was
known as the "Dean of American
Football Coaches" and has the
current CSU stadium named in his
honor. Click her for more about
the great Harry Hughes.
Julius "Hans" Wagner
1942, 1945 - 1946
College: Colorado State (1927)
Record: 8 -11 -1 (.425)
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The long time assistant line
coach for Harry Hughes and
captain of the 1925 Aggies
Championship team. Wagner
took over for Hughes after he
stepped down in 1942 but had
1943 and 1944 seasons
suspended due to WWII. After
the war, Wagner had a difficult
time revamping football and
amid alumni pressure was
forced to resign as head coach
midway through the 1946
season.
1942, 1945 - 1946
College: Colorado State (1927)
Record: 8 -11 -1 (.425)
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The long time assistant line
coach for Harry Hughes and
captain of the 1925 Aggies
Championship team. Wagner
took over for Hughes after he
stepped down in 1942 but had
1943 and 1944 seasons
suspended due to WWII. After
the war, Wagner had a difficult
time revamping football and
amid alumni pressure was
forced to resign as head coach
midway through the 1946
season.
Bob Davis
1947 - 1955
College: Utah (1930)
Record: 54 – 33 – 2 (.618)
Conference
Championships: Skyline
Conference, 1955
Bowl Games: Raisin Bowl
(1949)
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Another of the greatest
coaches in school history.
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information about Bob
Davis.
1947 - 1955
College: Utah (1930)
Record: 54 – 33 – 2 (.618)
Conference
Championships: Skyline
Conference, 1955
Bowl Games: Raisin Bowl
(1949)
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Another of the greatest
coaches in school history.
Click here for more
information about Bob
Davis.
