Let me first say I'm rooting for Coach Chamberlin. UD football is more "labor of love" than "fame and fortune". As far as I know, he has represented us well and developed hundreds of fine young men. Coach Kelly was 6-4 in '98-99, and 4-6 before retirement.
That said, Coach Chamberlin may be the first to admit this season has been disappointing. We need to win out to finish 6-5. Coach will be 61 in April. I bet Neil Sullivan has a succession plan. Was Coach at any risk after consecutive 6-5's in 2012?
https://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=2085&s=295489
An occasional Jim Harbaugh may stop by the PFL for a cup of coffee, as he did in San Diego. But it takes a special breed to be more than a stepping stone.
For comparison, here are Kelly & Chamberlin's records (whoever did the media guide can't add -- currently in 10th season):
Here's a list of current PFL coaches -- UD stacks up well. Mike Minter (NFL) at Campbell is interesting, but they're moving up to Big South.
http://www.foxsports.com/college-foo...outlook-022817
Many elite non-scholly coaches are alumni, like Joseph Smith at D-III Linfield (OR):
http://golinfieldwildcats.com/coache...&path=football
Kevin Bullis is off to a strong start at UW-Whitewater (not alum):
http://www.uwwsports.com/staff.aspx?staff=16
here's some PFL attendance figures showing UD below average -- sure wish we had an intimate, historic on-campus stadium. any word on future lacrosse shared facility?
http://pflfan.proboards.com/thread/2...ome-attendance
Hiring Anthony Grant or Shauna Green is one thing, but where do you go for football candidates? Could certainly promote from within. To me, D-II/III partial or non-scholly experience makes sense. Maybe you could find a Frank Solich who's continuing at Ohio for "love of the game".
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