Best college football coach in history from each state

TUSCALOOSA, AL - CIRCA 1958-1982: Paul Bryant, head coach of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team observes the play during a game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Alabama) (Photo by University of Alabama/Collegiate Images/Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Bobby Hauck of the UNLV Rebels walks off the field after his team lost 49-27 to the Nevada Wolf Pack at Sam Boyd Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV announced that Hauck was resigning effective Monday. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Montana: Bobby Hauck

Hauck’s seven-year run with Montana helped the Grizzlies become an FCS powerhouse, giving him the nod in the Treasure State.

A native of Missoula, Hauck attended college at Montana, although he competed in track rather than football. That didn’t dissuade Hauck from joining the coaching ranks, as he served as a positional coach a five different schools from 1988-2002, including a stint as a special teams coordinator at Washington.

Finally, Hauck was given a shot as a head coach at his Alma Mater, which was looking to replace national champion, Joe Glenn. Hauck helped the Grizzlies keep a six-year streak of consecutive Big Sky championships alive in his debut campaign, and brought Montana all the way to the title game one year later.

In six years under Hauck, Montana won every conference title and qualified for the FCS playoffs in each season with another two appearances in the championship game. While Hauck was unable to capture that elusive title, his consistency and 80-17 overall record stand out in Montana college football history.

Following a 14-1 season in 2009, Hauck took on a massive rebuilding job at UNLV but was unable to get going with a 15-49 record over five seasons. While the Grizzlies enjoyed success under a number of coaches including Glenn, Mike Dennehy and Don Read, none maintained it for as long as Hauck.

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