Mel Tucker’s Coaching Tree and History

Mel Tucker
Head Coach Michigan State Football

Mel Tucker Hot Seat Status:
Too Early to Tell
2-5 (0.286%)

2020 Michigan State Football Win Expectations: 10.5
Michigan State’s Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020

Mel Tucker Coaching Stats

Record with Michigan State:
2-5 (0.286%)

Grading Michigan State Football
2013
A+
13-1
2014
A
11-2
2015
A+
12-2
2016
F
3-9
2017
A
10-3
2018
C+
7-6
2019
C+
7-6
2020
F
2-5

Mel Tucker started coaching at Michigan State in 2020

Mel Tucker’s Career Coaching Record:
9-15 (0.375%)

Mel Tucker’s Coaching History
2021 Michigan State Season 0-0 – Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2020 Michigan State Season 2-5
2019 Colorado Season 5-7
2018 Georgia (D-Cord/DB-Coach) 11-1
2017 Georgia (D-Cord/DB-Coach) 14-1 • National Runner-Up (Alabama)
2016 Georgia (D-Cord/DB-Coach) 8-5
2015 Alabama (AHC/DB Coach) 14-1 • National Champions over Clemson
2014 Chicago Bears (D-Cord) 5-11
2013 Chicago Bears (D-Cord) 8-8
2012 Jacksonville Jaguars (AHC/D-Cord) 2-14
Alma Mater: South Carolina


True Hiring Score (THS)
81/100
*The Mel Tucker hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Mel Tucker was preceded by Mark Dantonio, John L. Smith, Nick Saban, George Perles, Duffy Daugherty, Clarence Biggie Munn at Michigan State 1.0 seasons ago
Mel Tucker’s Overall Coaching Record
9-15
(0.375%)

See the Mel Tucker Coaching Tree Below

2020 Michigan State Football Season: 2-5
Expected: 10.5 wins | Grade: F

-10
Week 17 Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
-10
Week 16 Bye
-10
Week 15 L 39-24 Penn State
10
Week 14 L 52-12 Ohio State
30
Week 13 W 29-20 Northwestern
-30
Week 12 Bye
-30
Week 11 L 24-0 Indiana
5
Week 10 L 49-7 Iowa
40
Week 9 W 27-24 Michigan
-160
Week 8 L 38-27 Rutgers
-67
Week 7 Bye
-67
Week 6 Bye
-67
Week 5 Bye
-67
Week 4 Bye
-67
Week 3 Bye
-67
Week 2 Bye
-67
Week 1 Season Not Started • Mel Tucker hired by Michigan St. on 2/12/2020

2019 Michigan State Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 10.3 wins | Grade: C+

-200
Pinstripe Bowl | W 27-21 Wake Forest • Mark Dantonio resigns from Michigan St. on 2/4/20
-255
Big 10 Championship | Ohio State won 34-21 over Wisconsin
-255
Week 14 W 19-16 Maryland
-295
Week 13 W 27-0 Rutgers
-315
Week 12 L 44-10 Michigan
-115
Week 11 L 37-34 Illinois
-95
Week 10 Bye
-95
Week 9 L 28-7 Penn State
-75
Week 8 Bye
-75
Week 7 L 38-0 Wisconsin
-45
Week 6 L 34-10 Ohio State
-20
Week 5 W 40-31 Indiana
-40
Week 4 W 31-10 Northwestern
-60
Week 3 L 10-7 Arizona State
-35
Week 2 W 51-17 Western Michigan
-45
Week 1 W 28-7 Tulsa

2018 Michigan State Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 10.7 wins | Grade: C+

-155
Redbox Bowl | L 7-6 Oregon
-5
Big Ten Championship | Ohio State won 45-24 over Northwestern
-5
Week 13 W 14-10 Rutgers
-20
Week 12 L 9-6 Nebraska
0
Week 11 L 26-6 Ohio State
35
Week 10 W 24-3 Maryland
15
Week 9 W 23-13 Purdue
-5
Week 8 L 21-7 Michigan
195
Week 7 W 21-17 Penn State
45
Week 6 L 29-19 Northwestern
145
Week 5 W 31-20 Central Michigan
135
Week 4 W 35-21 Indiana
115
Week 3 Bye
115
Week 2 L 16-13 Arizona State
135
Week 1 W 38-31 Utah State

2017 Michigan State Football Season: 10-3
Expected: 10.2 wins | Grade: A

390
SDCU Holiday Bowl | W 42-17 #18 Washington State (9-3)
290
Did not play for Conf. Championship
290
Week 14 W 40-7 Rutgers
285
Week 13 W 17-7 Maryland
275
Week 12 L 48-3 Ohio State
315
Week 11 W 27-24 Penn State
165
Week 10 L 39-31 Northwestern
200
Week 9 W 17-9 Indiana
190
Week 8 W 30-27 Minnesota
180
Week 7 W 14-10 Michigan
-20
Week 6 W 17-10 Iowa
-45
Week 5 L 38-18 Notre Dame
-30
Week 4 Bye
-30
Week 3 W 28-14 Western Michigan
-50
Week 2 W 35-10 Bowling Green State
-56.7
Week 1 Bye

2016 Michigan State Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 11.6 wins | Grade: F

-170
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2016
-170
Did not play for Conference Championship
-170
Week 13 L 45-12 Penn State
-165
Week 12 L 17-16 Ohio State
-160
Week 11 W 49-0 Rutgers
-200
Week 10 L 31-27 Illinois
-170
Week 9 L 32-23 Michigan
-20
Week 8 L 28-17 Maryland
10
Week 7 L 54-40 Northwestern
70
Week 6 L 31-14 BYU
100
Week 5 L 24-21 Indiana
200
Week 4 L 30-6 Wisconsin
235
Week 3 W 36-28 Notre Dame
135
Week 2 Bye
135
Week 1 W 28-13 Furman

2015 Michigan State Football Season: 12-2
Expected: 10.8 wins | Grade: A+

550
Cotton Bowl | L 38-0 Alabama
550
W 16-13 Iowa
550
Week 13 W 55-16 Penn State
500
Week 12 W 17-14 Ohio State
350
Week 11 W 24-7 Maryland
350
Week 10 L 39-38 Nebraska
465
Week 9 Bye
465
Week 8 W 52-26 Indiana
460
Week 7 W 27-23 Michigan
260
Week 6 W 31-24 Rutgers
260
Week 5 W 24-21 Purdue
260
Week 4 W 30-10 Central Michigan
260
Week 3 W 35-21 Air Force
260
Week 2 W 31-28 Oregon
108
Week 1 W 37-24 Western Michigan

2014 Michigan State Football Season: 11-2
Expected: 10.94 wins | Grade: A

325
Cotton Bowl | W 42-41 Baylor
125
Did not play for Conf. Championship
125
Week 14 W 34-10 Penn State
125
Week 13 W 45-3 Rutgers
120
Week 12 W 37-15 Maryland
115
Week 11 L 49-37 Ohio State
165
Week 10 Bye
165
Week 9 W 35-11 Michigan
15
Week 8 W 56-17 Indiana
10
Week 7 W 45-31 Purdue
10
Week 6 W 27-22 Nebraska
-10
Week 5 W 56-14 Wyoming
-10
Week 4 W 73-14 Eastern Michigan
Week 3 Bye
-10
Week 2 L 46-27 Oregon
Week 1 W 45-7 Jacksonville State

Mel Tucker’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 81/100

2019 Michigan State Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 10.3 wins | Grade: C+

Mel Tucker’s 2019 Michigan State Season

2019 Colorado Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Georgia Recruiting Class: 1
2017 Georgia Recruiting Class: 5
2016 Georgia Recruiting Class: 6

2018 Michigan State Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 10.7 wins | Grade: C+

Mel Tucker’s 2018 Georgia (D-Cord/DB-Coach) 11-1

2018 Georgia Recruiting Class: 1
2017 Georgia Recruiting Class: 5
2016 Georgia Recruiting Class: 6
2015 Alabama Recruiting Class: 1

2017 Michigan State Football Season: 10-3
Expected: 10.2 wins | Grade: A

Mel Tucker’s 2017 Georgia (D-Cord/DB-Coach) 14-1 • National Runner-Up (Alabama)

2017 Georgia Recruiting Class: 5
2016 Georgia Recruiting Class: 6
2015 Alabama Recruiting Class: 1
2014 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL

2016 Michigan State Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 11.6 wins | Grade: F

Mel Tucker’s 2016 Georgia (D-Cord/DB-Coach) 8-5

2016 Georgia Recruiting Class: 6
2015 Alabama Recruiting Class: 1
2014 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL
2013 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL

2015 Michigan State Football Season: 12-2
Expected: 10.8 wins | Grade: A+

Mel Tucker’s 2015 Alabama (AHC/DB Coach) 14-1 • National Champions over Clemson

2015 Alabama Recruiting Class: 1
2014 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL
2013 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL
2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Recruiting Class: NFL

2014 Michigan State Football Season: 11-2
Expected: wins | Grade: A

Mel Tucker’s 2014 Chicago Bears (D-Cord) 5-11

2014 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL
2013 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL
2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Recruiting Class: NFL

2013 Michigan State Football Season: 13-1
Expected: 9.98 wins | Grade: A+

Mel Tucker’s 2013 Chicago Bears (D-Cord) 8-8

2013 Chicago Bears Recruiting Class: NFL
2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Recruiting Class: NFL

2012 Michigan State Football Season: 7-6

Mel Tucker’s 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars (AHC/D-Cord) 2-14
2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Recruiting Class: NFL




The Mel Tucker Coaching Tree

Mel Tucker has been the Head Coach at Michigan State for 1.0 Seasons
7-6
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 10.3)
2-5
| Mel Tucker’s Record with Michigan State (0.286%)
9-15
| Mel Tucker’s Career Record (0.375%)

How much money does Mel Tucker make?

Mel Tucker Salary: $5,500,000

How old is Mel Tucker?

Mel Tucker is 49 Years Old

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