16 Facts About Gary Pinkel

Gary Robin Pinkel was born on April 27,1952 and is an American former college football coach.

Gary Pinkel holds the record for most wins by a head coach of the Missouri Tigers football program.

Gary Pinkel was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.

Gary Pinkel received his bachelor's degree in education in 1973 and began his coaching career as a graduate at Kent State under James, who left after the 1974 season for Washington.

Gary Pinkel joined him in Seattle for a season in 1976, spent two years at Bowling Green, then returned to Washington for 12 seasons.

Gary Pinkel took over the head coaching job at Toledo in 1991 when Saban left to become defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns.

Gary Pinkel did post-graduate studies at Kent State and Bowling Green State University, and was inducted into the Kent State Varsity "K" Hall of Fame in 1997.

Gary Pinkel's teams won three West Division titles and the conference championship in 1995.

Gary Pinkel's Tigers were tied with the Sooners at half time but ended up losing.

In 2008, Gary Pinkel guided his Tigers to a second consecutive Big 12 North title and a chance to have back to back double digit win seasons.

On November 25,2008, Gary Pinkel signed a new seven-year contract that would bring him $2.3 million per year, from January 1,2009 through December 31,2015.

The 2013 and 2014 teams were very successful winning the division in both years; "We had no idea Gary Pinkel was gonna turn around and beat us and be that good that quick", Machen added.

On November 13,2015, Gary Pinkel announced he would retire at the end of the season.

Gary Pinkel stated that he has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and wants to spend his remaining years with family and friends.

Gary Pinkel is the record holder for all-time wins at both Toledo and Missouri.

Gary Pinkel released his autobiography "The 100-Yard Journey: A Life in Coaching and Battling for the Win" in September 2017.