Elite Coaches Since 1990: No. 10

If you have been following, on Wednesdays, I have been compiling Top 10 lists which are meant mostly to be entertaining. The lists also give sports fans to reminisce on the accomplishments of great things related to sport. 

The first top 10 list was my Top 10 Sports Movies, followed by the Top 10 Athletes with Killer Instincts. And now it's time for a new Top 10 list: Elite Coaches Since 1990. Please note that my list is limited to coaches from the 3 main revenue sports in the United States: baseball, basketball, and football. 

The primary criteria for ranking these coaches included wins and championships. However, other criteria, such as dominance in sport coached, long-term success, and impact on the sport were also considered. 

10. Pete Carroll

There certainly was controversy surrounding Pete Carroll at USC, but there is no denying Pete Carroll's greatness as a coach. The primary reason Carroll made this list is due to his success at both the college and professional level.

In college, Carroll led the Trojans to the 2003 AP National Championship, the 2004 BCS Championship, and a 2005 National Championship loss to the Texas Longhorns. While at USC, Carroll's teams were dominant offensively and defensively while sending numerous players to the NFL.

And, in the NFL, Carroll led the Seattle Seahawks to a landslide Super Bowl XLVIII victory over the Denver Broncos. While most will note his recent success with the Seahawks, previously, Carroll had a relatively successful stint with the New England Patriots. 

Honorable Mentions

Tom Osborne (Even though he won 3 National Titles in the 1990s, he retired in 1997. Would definitely be on a all-time greatest coaching list)

Tony LaRussa (1 of his 3 World Series Championships was in 1989)

Steve Spurrier

Tom Coughlin

Urban Meyer

Billy Donovan 

Jim Calhoun

Jim Boeheim

Roy Williams

Bill Self

Skip Bertman (LSU Baseball Coach 5 CWS Titles)

Bobby Cox

Rick Pitino

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