What Is The More Respectable Coaching Career: College Or Nfl?

Most NFL coaches are paid more, but college coaches generally have more infleunce on the team as a whole. Which would you prefer to be?

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11 Responses to “What Is The More Respectable Coaching Career: College Or Nfl?”

February 7th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Joboo says:

College. Done right, it’s still an opportunity to influence the lives of young men in a positive way. We focus on the big programs, but there are literally hundreds of colleges that never send a player onto the NFL, but they send thousands of quality men into the world. And the lessons they learn being part of a team can be a huge part of that.
There are a few NFL coaches that have that kind of effect on their players (Lombardi, Walsh) but for the most part, today’s NFL coach is just trying to corral overpaid spoiled brats.
February 7th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Elminste says:

College. It’s easier, plain and simple. But, I guess not then. I’d want to take at least a crack at the real game…
February 8th, 2010 at 6:03 am
Look Away, I'm Hideous says:

College, respect being the key word.
February 8th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Querious says:

I think college coaches are more loved. Consider Amos Alonzo Stagg, Bear Bryant, Ara Parsegian (sp), Bo Schembechler, Knute Rockne, Joe Paterno, and dozens more. Look at Coach K and John Wooden and Lute Olson on the basketball level.
Certainly there are famous NFL coaches who are also hugely respected: Halas, Lombardi, Parcells, Walsh. But the college colleges are respected and loved.
February 8th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Rob B says:

I think it depends far more on the character of the person coaching than the environment. There are many high school coaches I respect more than most NFL coaches.
February 8th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
ozbe says:

I’d like college because you can influence things more than at the pro level where the GM has to work it.
February 9th, 2010 at 4:05 am
Methlehe says:

Definitely coaching college football. Think about it, college football players go out so much HARDER than the pros because they HAVEN’T made it yet. And, if they ever DO become professionals, you knew them way back when, and were a witness to them realizing their dreams!
I think both professions are perfectly respectable, but as far as rewarding, I still say college.
February 9th, 2010 at 6:35 am
WTF says:

As a coach – NFL, the game is just so much more difficult to coach. As a teacher – College the game makes men out of boys.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Vegas Matt says:

If you want a stable career and respect for long term achievements, college coaching is the way to go. Sustained success in the NFL is much more impressive, but even the best coach in the NFL can get fired at the drop of a hat. In college you might take heat for a bad season or 2, but you can recover and stay the coach for a long time even at the powerhouse schools.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
iceman says:

NFL.. not even close.
There may be a small handful of college coaches who achieve fame and respect, but 98% of them are only known and respected by their OWN fans.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Austin N is Back says:

Pete Carroll
Best coach ever