What does Georgia Southern coaching history show?
Georgia Southern coaching history on this page spans 5 tracked head coaches, led by Chad Lunsford with 28 wins from 2017-2021.
Program history
Georgia Southern Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Allen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro • GA
Sun BeltEastAllen E. Paulson Stadium
Seasons Indexed
38
All-Time Wins
161
Winning Seasons
42%
Last 10 Win %
49.6%
History guide
Georgia Southern program history explained
This history tab puts Georgia Southern into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 38 indexed seasons, and 5 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
161
Across 38 seasons
Winning Seasons
42%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.2-3.6
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
49.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2011
10-2 (83.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2017
2-10 (16.7% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 2004 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 2014 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
| 2012 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2006 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 41.7% |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 46.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 38-39 | 49.4% |
| 2010s | 77-46 | 62.6% |
| 2000s | 46-35 | 56.8% |
| 1990s | 0-7 | 0.0% |
| 1980s | 0-5 | 0.0% |
| 1930s | 0-3 | 0.0% |
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