I was reading an article that stated that 7 different HC coaches from 1980 that won a multiple NC's did it with 6 or less years after winning their first NC.
Coaches:
Joe Paterno-- PSU-- 1982, 1986
Dennis Erickson-- Miami-- 1989, 1991
Bobby Bowden-- FSU -- 1993, 1999
Tom Osborne-- Nebraska-- 1994, 1995, 1997*
Pete Carroll-- USC -- 2003*, 2004
Nick Saban-- LSU, Bama -- 2003*, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015
Urban Meyer-- UF, OSU -- 2006, 2008, 2014
*split
Coaches:
Joe Paterno-- PSU-- 1982, 1986
Dennis Erickson-- Miami-- 1989, 1991
Bobby Bowden-- FSU -- 1993, 1999
Tom Osborne-- Nebraska-- 1994, 1995, 1997*
Pete Carroll-- USC -- 2003*, 2004
Nick Saban-- LSU, Bama -- 2003*, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015
Urban Meyer-- UF, OSU -- 2006, 2008, 2014
*split
