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1. Howard Schnellenberger, FAU. As architect of Miami, Flo’s football dynasty, Schnellenberger revolutionized the recruiting process, and capped his time there with the 1983 national championship.
He is the only football coach in the history of FAU and has led the program to their two first bowl games (winning both). At 75, he remains unbeaten in bowl games (6-0).
2. Larry Blakeney, Troy. One of the more under-appreciated head coaches in the nation, Blakeney has built this program from the Division I-AA level to the premier Sun Belt team.
The Trojans have won three consecutive Sun Belt titles, and appear to be contenders for a fourth in 2009. All-time at Troy, Blakeney is 144-72-1.
3. Charlie Weatherbie, UL-Monroe. Weatherbie's 2007 team provided one of the biggest upsets of the season, beating Alabama 21-14 in Tuscaloosa. His career, however, has been less satisfying going 66-104 overall.
His first four seasons with ULM were nightmares, with the program losing at least nine games each season. In the past five years, however, he has led them towards respectability going 24-34 overall.
4. Steve Roberts, Arkansas State. Following a surprising 2005 season in which the Red Wolves won the Sun Belt, Roberts was considered an “up and comer.” His teams have hit a plateau, however, going 11-13 the past two seasons.
Overall, Roberts is 31-41 in six seasons at Arkansas State. This is an improvement over the previous six seasons in which the team was 17-50.
5. Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee State
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