What does South Alabama coaching history show?
South Alabama coaching history on this page spans 4 tracked head coaches, led by Joey Jones with 29 wins from 2012-2017.
Program history
South Alabama Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
16
All-Time Wins
75
Winning Seasons
19%
Last 10 Win %
41.8%
History guide
South Alabama program history explained
This history tab puts South Alabama 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 16 indexed seasons, and 4 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
75
Across 16 seasons
Winning Seasons
19%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.7-6.6
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
41.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2022
10-3 (76.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
2012
2-11 (15.4% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 53.8% |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 53.8% |
| 2013 | 6-6 | 50.0% |
| 2016 | 6-7 | 46.2% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2-11 | 15.4% |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
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 | 37-37 | 50.0% |
| 2010s | 38-69 | 35.5% |
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