LaVell DIDN'T communicate with position groups during games.

Jan 6, 2025
2:12:30pm

Threw and Through 3rd String

He was the ultimate delegator. He never called plays, either, except for punts or some generalized instruction to not pass in the closing moments so as to burn more clock.

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LaVell Edwards never wore a headset

adog

Jan 6, 12:40pm

I never thought about this back in the day but I think you're right. I know he placed much of the details in the hands

SaturdaySpecialDay

Jan 6, 12:43pm

He said he tried it, but he didn't like it.

Jeffacka

Jan 6, 12:44pm

Mel Olson, an offensive lineman LaVell's first year, said this about him . . .

realroyal

Jan 6, 12:47pm

Love Mel! One of the best!

CageyVet

Jan 6, 2:50pm

Basically he didn't coach during games. He'd make a decision to go for it on

mudpupper

Jan 6, 12:56pm

I wonder if that would fly in todays CFB economic landscape

NanoFab Coug

Jan 6, 1:10pm

2 decades+ he won at an insane rate. Of course it'd work out winning that way

NYC and Japan

Jan 6, 1:50pm

Seems to work with KS, sometimes.

coolblue

Jan 6, 2:16pm

That’s similar to N Saban formula. So I’m guessing it works for today.

SolidBlue

Jan 6, 4:40pm

John Wooden was same way. Coach in practice.

Bluforever

Jan 6, 1:13pm

I honestly don't think LaVell coached much in practice either. At least not

mudpupper

Jan 6, 1:23pm

From what I remember hearing/reading, he was pretty much like a bishop and

realroyal

Jan 6, 1:31pm

He never coached actively in practice in the 70's, either.

Threw and Through

Jan 6, 2:15pm

Precisely what the guys on the team said when I was there. With a caveat.

cajuncoug

Jan 6, 6:17pm

Wooden was famous for sitting with a program wound up in his hand.

rockyrd

Jan 6, 4:10pm

And he didn't need to do a lot of in game coaching.

Jeffacka

Jan 6, 4:07pm

he also never wore capri pants.

reagan21

Jan 6, 1:34pm

Who wore capri pants? Mendenhall?

Plantagenet

Jan 6, 5:55pm

Not Lavell.

reagan21

Jan 6, 9:33pm

He never commented on any female sideline reporter's leather pants, either.

Les IsMore

Jan 6, 9:26pm

RE: he also never wore capri pants.

Shut_up

Jan 6, 9:38pm

Did mannequin Lavell ever wear one?

TADOW

Jan 6, 1:56pm

LaVell DIDN'T communicate with position groups during games.

Threw and Through

Jan 6, 2:12pm

Ever watch Bobby Bowden? Did next to nothing.

Fifty Shades of Blue

Jan 6, 2:48pm

He DID sometimes communicate with the quarterbacks. Sark tells a story of a

gwalker

Jan 6, 2:56pm

I think that was more of a product of its time than anything. You just can't get away with that now.

AltTabbins

Jan 6, 3:04pm

Edwards spent his time watching coaches during practice. He was not a

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