The only data I could find was through 2010, so I'm not exactly sure how the last 5 years have affected the BCS era, but would say not very much:
Champions defined as: the BCS from 1998-present, the coaches' poll from 1982-1997 and the AP poll from 1960-1981.
Time span Avg. Age
1960-69 46.4
1970-79 51.0
1980-89 48.6
1990-99 55.6
2000-10 49.9
BCS Era 55.1
1960-2010 51.3
The ages of head coaches have fluctuated from mid 40s to mid 50s since 1960, but the average has been a little over 51 years of age. However, there has been one coach that has helped break the curve. Take away Bobby Bowden's two titles and the average in the 90's shrinks to 52.8 and the BCS era shrinks to 53.8.
Nick Saban won his 1st National Championship at age 52, he's now 64 with 5 in the bag
James Franklin will be 44 on Feb. 2nd.
Statistics say National Championship football coaches aren't common under the age of 45.
If he has the talent, James Franklin is just entering his productive years for MNC generation.
Champions defined as: the BCS from 1998-present, the coaches' poll from 1982-1997 and the AP poll from 1960-1981.
Time span Avg. Age
1960-69 46.4
1970-79 51.0
1980-89 48.6
1990-99 55.6
2000-10 49.9
BCS Era 55.1
1960-2010 51.3
The ages of head coaches have fluctuated from mid 40s to mid 50s since 1960, but the average has been a little over 51 years of age. However, there has been one coach that has helped break the curve. Take away Bobby Bowden's two titles and the average in the 90's shrinks to 52.8 and the BCS era shrinks to 53.8.
Nick Saban won his 1st National Championship at age 52, he's now 64 with 5 in the bag
James Franklin will be 44 on Feb. 2nd.
Statistics say National Championship football coaches aren't common under the age of 45.
If he has the talent, James Franklin is just entering his productive years for MNC generation.
