Stength and Conditioning Coach Salaries

[gtapp]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14459410

[gtapp]

I think these salaries have been over inflated. Yes the S&C coach is very important however, unlike head coaches, there are a large number of good S&C coaches and most are used to working for a fraction of this amount. I think one school went crazy (Alabama) and the rest felt obliged to follow suit!

[HelenaCat95]

Because of the NCAA restrictions on the amount of time that can be spent on football activities, in many cases the S & C coach (and his staff) spends more time with a player than his position coach. Especially during the summer.

I think this is only the beginning. As usual, Alabama is on the cutting edge, but I predict that FB programs find more ways, and more creative ways to get the S & C Coach and his staff involved in player development.

[JDoub]

Because of the NCAA restrictions on the amount of time that can be spent on football activities, in many cases the S & C coach (and his staff) spends more time with a player than his position coach. Especially during the summer.

I think this is only the beginning. As usual, Alabama is on the cutting edge, but I predict that FB programs find more ways, and more creative ways to get the S & C Coach and his staff involved in player development.

BINGO

Rocky Gullickson was the first S&C coach in the Big Sky, and its' no coincidence that two years after he came to Bozeman we won a National Championship in football -- the S&C program was a key component.

I know the S&C coach here at Utah and he has a great program, new facilities, and a full staff of 13 (many former NFL players for football). His base is around $255K and he gets all the bonuses the other football coaches get, so by winning the Pac12 South and the Vegas Bowl he got a real nice bonus (like twice the average annual salary for SLC). So his total comp is between the OC/DC and position coaches. He and his staff do spend as much time with players as any other coach does. They also travel with the team. Take a look at the facilities and you realize why the S&C coach who runs the place is compensated that way.
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[bobcat99]

Easily one of the most important aspects of a college team. Arguably the second most important after a HC in college.