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Michigan Football: Top 10 greatest coaches in program history

By Quinn Douglas

University of Michigan's head coach Lloyd Carr wonders what is going on during his teams loss to Ohio State University at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 19, 2005. Ohio State won the game 25-21. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
University of Michigan's head coach Lloyd Carr wonders what is going on during his teams loss to Ohio State University at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 19, 2005. Ohio State won the game 25-21. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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1 JAN 1993: MICHIGAN HEAD COACH GARY MOELLER CELEBRATES AFTER HIS WOLVERINES DEFEATED THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES 38-31 IN THE ROSE BOWL IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell/ALLSPORT
1 JAN 1993: MICHIGAN HEAD COACH GARY MOELLER CELEBRATES AFTER HIS WOLVERINES DEFEATED THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES 38-31 IN THE ROSE BOWL IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell/ALLSPORT /

9. Gary Moeller: 1990-1994

  • Career Record: 44-13-2
  • Awards and Accolades: 1990-’92 Big Ten Champions, 1991 & ’92 Big Ten Coach of the Year

Coming in at number nine is the man who replaced the legendary Bo Schembechler following his retirement in 1989. Gary Moeller spent a majority of his career as a trusted assistant for Schembechler, getting his start in college coaching at Miami of Ohio in 1967. Moeller was brought to Michigan when Schembechler was hired in 1969 and served various roles until he was hired by Illinois in 1977. However, he would return to Michigan following three dismal seasons and again served multiple roles until Schembechler’s retirement in 1989.

Moeller’s first year as head coach was very successful, finishing at 9-3 and winning the conference championship, however they shared with three other teams, sending them to the Gator Bowl. Moeller’s teams would win two more Big Ten Championships, culminating in an undefeated season in 1992, where they finished 9-0-3 and scored a Rose Bowl win over Washington.

Following back-to-back 8-4 campaigns, Moeller was fired in the spring of 1995 due to a run-in with authorities. He would go on to serve as an assistant for the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars, while serving as interim head coach for the Lions in 2000.

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