When you think of Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio State, USC, Notre Dame, Florida State or Penn State, most can name one guy who defines that program.
At Iowa there are two guys. I know a lot of this depends on your age. But is it Kirk Ferentz or Hayden Fry for you?
Heyden Fry coached at Iowa from 1979 to 1998. He had an overall CFB coaching record of 232-178-10. A bowl record of 7-9-1. He won 3 B1G titles, and was a 3 time B1G coach of the year. He went into the CFB Hall of Fame in 2003
Kirk Ferentz has been the head guy at Iowa since 1999. He has a 208-139 record. He is 10-10 in bowls. He has two B1G shared titles in '02 and '04. He is a 2002 AP and Walter Camp COY. A four time B1G COY.
Pretty comparable imo. I've been very critical of the later part of his career. But that's largely because of who he's kept on staff, and his seemingly blase views on what success looks like. I don't think 1999-2010 Kirk would've done or said what 2018-2024 Kirk has imo. But there's no taking away those first ten years. He was very good.
At Iowa there are two guys. I know a lot of this depends on your age. But is it Kirk Ferentz or Hayden Fry for you?
Heyden Fry coached at Iowa from 1979 to 1998. He had an overall CFB coaching record of 232-178-10. A bowl record of 7-9-1. He won 3 B1G titles, and was a 3 time B1G coach of the year. He went into the CFB Hall of Fame in 2003
Kirk Ferentz has been the head guy at Iowa since 1999. He has a 208-139 record. He is 10-10 in bowls. He has two B1G shared titles in '02 and '04. He is a 2002 AP and Walter Camp COY. A four time B1G COY.
Pretty comparable imo. I've been very critical of the later part of his career. But that's largely because of who he's kept on staff, and his seemingly blase views on what success looks like. I don't think 1999-2010 Kirk would've done or said what 2018-2024 Kirk has imo. But there's no taking away those first ten years. He was very good.
