Stanford coaches history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Win % | Best season | Best final AP rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavita Pritchard | 2026 | 1 | 4-5 | .444 | 4-5 (2026) | Not ranked |
| Frank Reich | 2025 | 1 | 4-8 | .333 | 4-8 (2025) | Not ranked |
| Troy Taylor | 2023-2024 | 2 | 6-18 | .250 | 3-9 (2023) | Not ranked |
| David Shaw | 2011-2022 | 12 | 96-54 | .640 | 12-2 (2012) | No. 3 (2015) |
| Jim Harbaugh | 2007-2010 | 4 | 29-21 | .580 | 12-1 (2010) | No. 4 (2010) |
| Walt Harris | 2005-2006 | 2 | 6-17 | .261 | 5-6 (2005) | Not ranked |
| Buddy Teevens | 2002-2004 | 3 | 10-23 | .303 | 4-7 (2003) | Not ranked |
| Tyrone Willingham | 1995-2001 | 7 | 44-36-1 | .549 | 9-3 (2001) | No. 16 (2001) |
| Bill Walsh | 1977-1994 | 5 | 34-24-1 | .585 | 10-3 (1992) | No. 9 (1992) |
| Dennis Green | 1989-1991 | 3 | 16-18 | .471 | 8-4 (1991) | No. 22 (1991) |
| Jack Elway | 1984-1988 | 5 | 25-29-2 | .464 | 8-4 (1986) | Not ranked |
| Paul Wiggin | 1980-1983 | 4 | 16-28 | .364 | 6-5 (1980) | Not ranked |
| Ron Dowhower | 1979 | 1 | 5-5-1 | .500 | 5-5-1 (1979) | Not ranked |
| Jack Christiansen | 1972-1976 | 5 | 30-22-3 | .573 | 7-4 (1973) | Not ranked |
| John Ralston | 1963-1971 | 9 | 55-36-3 | .601 | 9-3 (1970) | No. 8 (1970) |
| Jack Curtice | 1958-1962 | 5 | 14-36 | .280 | 5-5 (1962) | Not ranked |
| Chuck Taylor | 1951-1957 | 7 | 40-29-2 | .577 | 9-2 (1951) | No. 7 (1951) |
| Marchy Schwartz | 1942-1950 | 6 | 28-28-4 | .500 | 7-3-1 (1949) | No. 12 (1942) |
| Clark Shaughnessy | 1940-1941 | 2 | 16-3 | .842 | 10-0 (1940) | No. 2 (1940) |
| Tiny Thornhill | 1933-1939 | 7 | 35-25-7 | .575 | 9-1-1 (1934) | Not ranked |
| Pop Warner | 1924-1932 | 9 | 71-17-8 | .781 | 10-0-1 (1926) | Not ranked |
| Andrew Kerr | 1922-1923 | 2 | 11-7 | .611 | 7-2 (1923) | Not ranked |
| Conrad Van Gent | 1921 | 1 | 4-2-2 | .625 | 4-2-2 (1921) | Not ranked |
| Walter Powell | 1920 | 1 | 4-3 | .571 | 4-3 (1920) | Not ranked |
| Bob Evans | 1919 | 1 | 4-3 | .571 | 4-3 (1919) | Not ranked |
| A.H. Badenoch | 1918 | 1 | 0-4 | .000 | 0-4 (1918) | Not ranked |
Head coaches from CollegeFootballData coach records, interim coaches included as their own line. The current season's record comes from this season's results.
Every Stanford head coach on record since 1918: the years each one led the program, the record, win percentage and best season, with David Shaw the winningest at 96 wins. For year-by-year results, see the Stanford record by year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Stanford head coach?
Tavita Pritchard, head coach since 2026, with a 4-5 record.
Who is the winningest coach in Stanford history?
David Shaw, 96 wins (96-54) from 2011-2022.
How many head coaches has Stanford had?
26 head coaches on record since 1918, interim coaches included.
Who coached Stanford the longest?
David Shaw, 12 seasons (2011-2022).
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