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

Jan 6, 2025
4:07:30pm

Jeffacka All-American

The game plan is what it is. That's why Harbaugh made a mockery of being suspended and having a different interim coach each week.

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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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