Tyson Helton’s Coaching Tree and History

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Tyson Helton
Head Coach Western Kentucky Football

Tyson Helton Hot Seat Status:
Looks like a Great Coaching Fit
5-7 (0.417%)

2020 Western Kentucky Football Win Expectations: 3.4
Western Kentucky’s Last Game: L 39-21 Georgia State

Tyson Helton Coaching Stats

Record with Western Kentucky:
14-11 (0.560%)

Grading Western Kentucky Football
2013
B
8-4 2014
A
8-5 2015
A+
12-2 2016
A
11-32017
B
6-72018
C+
3-92019
A+
9-4 2020
B-
5-7

Tyson Helton started coaching at Western Kentucky in 2019

Tyson Helton’s Career Coaching Record:
14-11 (0.560%)

Tyson Helton’s Coaching History
2021 Western Kentucky Season 0-0 – Last Game: L 39-21 Georgia State
2020 Western Kentucky Season 5-7
2019 Western Kentucky Season 9-4
2018 Tennessee (OC/QB-Coach)
2017 USC (QB/PGC) 11-3
2016 USC (QB/PGC) 10-3
2015 Western Kentucky (OC/QB-Coach) 12-2
2014 Western Kentucky (OC/QB Coach) 8-5
2013 Cincinnati (TE/ST Coach)
2012 UAB (RB Coach) 3-9
Alma Mater: Houston
Tyson Helton played QB on the same Houston team as brother Clay Helton.


True Hiring Score (THS)
80/100
*The Tyson Helton hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Tyson Helton was preceded by Mike Sanford Jr. at Western Kentucky 2.0 seasons ago
Tyson Helton’s Overall Coaching Record
14-11
(0.560%)
See the Tyson Helton Coaching Tree Below

2020 Western Kentucky Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 3.4 wins | Grade: B-

20
Week 17 L 39-21 Georgia State
70
Week 16 Bye
70
Week 15 Bye
70
Week 14 W 37-19 Charlotte
60
Week 13 Bye
60
Week 12 W 38-21 Florida International
50
Week 11 W 10-7 Southern Mississippi
40
Week 10 L 10-6 Florida Atlantic
45
Week 9 L 41-10 Brigham Young
55
Week 8 W 13-10 Chattanooga
45
Week 7 L 37-14 Alabama-Birmingham
55
Week 6 L 38-14 Marshall
65
Week 5 W 20-17 Middle Tennessee State
55
Week 4 Bye
55
Week 3 L 30-24 Liberty
70
Week 2 L 35-21 Louisville
83
Week 1 Season Not Started

2019 Western Kentucky Football Season: 9-4
Expected: 3.1 wins | Grade: A+

250
First Responder Bowl | W 23-20 Western Michigan
150
Conferance USA Championship | FAU won 49-6 over UAB
150
Week 14 W 31-26 Middle Tennessee State
115
Week 13 W 28-10 Southern Mississippi
105
Week 12 Bye
105
Week 11 W 45-19 Arkansas
55
Week 10 L 35-24 Florida Atlantic
65
Week 9 L 26-23 Marshall
75
Week 8 W 30-14 Charlotte
65
Week 7 W 17-8 Army
25
Week 6 W 20-3 Old Dominion
15
Week 5 W 20-13 Alabama-Birmingham
5
Week 4 Bye
5
Week 3 L 38-21 Louisville
15
Week 2 W 20-14 Florida International
10
Week 1 L 35-28 Central Arkansas

2018 Western Kentucky Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 3.8 wins | Grade: C+

50
Did not make a Bowl Game in ’18
-5
CUSA Championship | UAB won 27-25 over Mid Tenn St • Tyson Helton hired by Western Kentucky on 11/27/18
-5
Week 13 W 30-15 Louisiana Tech • Mike Sanford Fired from Western Kentucky on 11/25/18
-25
Week 12 W 40-16 Texas-El Paso
-45
Week 11 L 34-15 Florida Atlantic
-30
Week 10 L 29-10 Middle Tennessee State
-20
Week 9 L 38-17 Florida International
-10
Week 8 L 37-34 Old Dominion
0
Week 7 L 40-14 Charlotte
10
Week 6 Bye
10
Week 5 L 20-17 Marshall
15
Week 4 W 28-20 Ball State
5
Week 3 L 20-17 Louisville
10
Week 2 L 31-28 Maine
30
Week 1 L 34-3 Wisconsin

2017 Western Kentucky Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 4.2 wins | Grade: B

95
AutoNation Cure Bowl | L 17-27 Georgia State (6-5)
145
Did not play for Conf. Championship
145
Week 14 L 41-17 Florida International
155
Week 13 W 41-38 Middle Tennessee State
150
Week 12 L 30-23 Marshall
160
Week 11 L 31-17 Vanderbilt
170
Week 10 L 42-28 Florida Atlantic
190
Week 9 W 35-31 Old Dominion
180
Week 8 W 45-14 Charlotte
170
Week 7 W 15-14 Texas-El Paso
160
Week 6 Bye
160
Week 5 W 33-21 Ball State
150
Week 4 L 23-22 Louisiana Tech
160
Week 3 L 20-7 Illinois
165
Week 2 W 31-17 Eastern Kentucky
140.0
Week 1 Bye

2016 Western Kentucky Football Season: 11-3
Expected: 5.6 wins | Grade: A

420
Boca Raton Bowl | W 51-31 Memphis • Hired Mike Sanford Jr. on 12/12/16
320
W 58-44 Louisiana Tech • Jeff Brohm Hired by Purdue on 12/6/16
120
Week 13 W 60-6 Marshall
100
Week 12 Bye
100
Week 11 W 45-7 North Texas
90
Week 10 W 49-21 Florida International
80
Week 9 W 52-3 Florida Atlantic
70
Week 8 W 59-24 Old Dominion
60
Week 7 W 44-43 Middle Tennessee State
50
Week 6 L 55-52 Louisiana Tech
65
Week 5 W 50-3 Houston Baptist
65
Week 4 L 31-30 Vanderbilt
80
Week 3 W 31-24 Miami, Ohio
70
Week 2 L 38-10 Alabama
70
Week 1 W 46-14 Rice

2015 Western Kentucky Football Season: 12-2
Expected: 4.7 wins | Grade: A+

150
Miami Beach Bowl | W 45-35 South Florida
150
W 45-28 Southern Mississippi
112
Week 13 W 49-28 Marshall
100
Week 12 W 63-7 Florida International
90
Week 11 Bye
90
Week 10 W 35-19 Florida Atlantic
85
Week 9 W 55-30 Old Dominion
70
Week 8 L 48-20 Louisiana State
75
Week 7 W 55-28 North Texas
65
Week 6 W 58-28 Middle Tennessee State
45
Week 5 W 49-10 Rice
45
Week 4 W 56-14 Miami OH
37
Week 3 L 38-35 Indiana
37
Week 2 W 41-38 Louisiana Tech
37
Week 1 W 14-12 Vanderbilt

2014 Western Kentucky Football Season: 8-5
Expected: 4.76 wins | Grade: A

50
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | W 49-48 Central Michigan
Did not play for Conf. Championship
Week 14 W 67-66 Marshall
Week 13 W 45-7 Texas-San Antonio
Week 12 W 52-24 Army
Week 11 W 35-27 Texas-El Paso
Week 10 L 59-10 Louisiana Tech
Week 9 W 66-51 Old Dominion
Week 8 L 45-38 Florida Atlantic
Week 7 Bye
Week 6 L 42-39 Alabama-Birmingham
Week 5 W 36-27 Navy
Week 4 Bye
Week 3 L 50-47 Middle Tennessee State
Week 2 L 42-34 Illinois
Week 1 W 59-31 Bowling Green State

Tyson Helton’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 80/100

2019 Western Kentucky Football Season: 9-4
Expected: 3.1 wins | Grade: A+

Tyson Helton’s 2019 Western Kentucky Season

2019 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Tennessee Recruiting Class: 21
2017 USC Recruiting Class: 4
2016 USC Recruiting Class: 10

2018 Western Kentucky Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 3.8 wins | Grade: C+

Tyson Helton’s 2018 Tennessee (OC/QB-Coach)

2018 Tennessee Recruiting Class: 21
2017 USC Recruiting Class: 4
2016 USC Recruiting Class: 10
2015 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 111

2017 Western Kentucky Football Season: 6-7
Expected: 4.2 wins | Grade: B

Tyson Helton’s 2017 USC (QB/PGC) 11-3

2017 USC Recruiting Class: 4
2016 USC Recruiting Class: 10
2015 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 111
2014 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 88

2016 Western Kentucky Football Season: 11-3
Expected: 5.6 wins | Grade: A

Tyson Helton’s 2016 USC (QB/PGC) 10-3

2016 USC Recruiting Class: 10
2015 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 111
2014 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 88
2013 Cincinnati Recruiting Class: 60

2015 Western Kentucky Football Season: 12-2
Expected: 4.7 wins | Grade: A+

Tyson Helton’s 2015 Western Kentucky (OC/QB-Coach) 12-2

2015 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 111
2014 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 88
2013 Cincinnati Recruiting Class: 60
2012 UAB Recruiting Class: 109

2014 Western Kentucky Football Season: 8-5
Expected: wins | Grade: A

Tyson Helton’s 2014 Western Kentucky (OC/QB Coach) 8-5

2014 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 88
2013 Cincinnati Recruiting Class: 60
2012 UAB Recruiting Class: 109

2013 Western Kentucky Football Season: 8-4
Expected: 7.81 wins | Grade: B

Tyson Helton’s 2013 Cincinnati (TE/ST Coach)

2013 Cincinnati Recruiting Class: 60
2012 UAB Recruiting Class: 109

2012 Western Kentucky Football Season: 7-6

Tyson Helton’s 2012 UAB (RB Coach) 3-9
2012 UAB Recruiting Class: 109




The Tyson Helton Coaching Tree

Tyson Helton has been the Head Coach at Western Kentucky for 2.0 Seasons
9-4
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.1)
14-11
| Tyson Helton’s Record with Western Kentucky (0.560%)
14-11
| Tyson Helton’s Career Record (0.560%)

How much money does Tyson Helton make?

Tyson Helton Salary: $720,000

How old is Tyson Helton?

Tyson Helton is 43 Years Old

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