Here are a few coaches who are known for incredibly hot starts to their careers . Jimbo fits very comfortably within that group. I took each one's first 72 games since that's how many Jimbo has had.
Jimbo Fisher 61-11 (.847)
Phil Fulmer 60-11-1 (.840)
Urban Meyer 60-12 (.833)
Larry Coker 58-14 (.806)
Also, Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier are known for their instant success at Alabama and Florida respectively, but losses early in their careers at other schools (Michigan State and Duke respectively) put them far down the list. Still, if you ignore those early jobs and only count Saban's time at Alabama and Spurrier's at UF, Jimbo still beats them both.
Nick Saban [Alabama only] 60-12 (.833)
Steve Spurrier [UF only] 59-12-1 (.826)
Here are some historic coaches going back further:
Frank Leahy 63-5-4 (.903)
Barry Switzer 64-6-2 (.903)
Bud Wilkinson 61-8-3 (.868)
Jimbo Fisher 61-11 (.847)
Phil Fulmer 60-11-1 (.840)
Urban Meyer 60-12 (.833)
Larry Coker 58-14 (.806)
Also, Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier are known for their instant success at Alabama and Florida respectively, but losses early in their careers at other schools (Michigan State and Duke respectively) put them far down the list. Still, if you ignore those early jobs and only count Saban's time at Alabama and Spurrier's at UF, Jimbo still beats them both.
Nick Saban [Alabama only] 60-12 (.833)
Steve Spurrier [UF only] 59-12-1 (.826)
Here are some historic coaches going back further:
Frank Leahy 63-5-4 (.903)
Barry Switzer 64-6-2 (.903)
Bud Wilkinson 61-8-3 (.868)
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