San Antonio – Todd Golden will become the youngest 42 -year -old coach to win a national championship or Kelvin Sampson will take the crown as the oldest coach to cut the nets.
Golden, 39, and Sampson, 69 Florida (35-4) and Houston (35-4) play Monday (8:50 p.m., CBS) during the National Final Four Championship match.
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If the Golden Gators do it, he would be the youngest coach to win the title since Jim Valvano de Nc State did it at 37 in 1983 against Houston. Sampson would go beyond Jim Calhoun from Uconn, who won the national title at the age of 68 in 2011, as the oldest male coach to lead his team to a championship.
Overall, Geno Auriemma, 71, is the oldest coach to win an NCAA title. The Huskies of Auriemma beat the South Carolina on Sunday in the Final Four Female.
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Here is an overview of the records and the history of Golden and Sampson before the national match on Monday.
Todd Golden Coaching Record
In six seasons as a chief coach, Golden has a 132-69 file (65.7%). Golden is the second coach in the history of the UF to lead the Gators to a match for the national title, joining the coach of the renowned temple Billy Donovan (2000, 2006, 2007).
Here is the Golden Year Record Record for the Year.
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2019-20: San Francisco (22-12)
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2020-21: San Francisco (11-14)
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2021-22: San Francisco (24-10)
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2024-25: Florida (35-4) Final Four
Kelvin Sampson coaching record
In 36 seasons as a chief coach, Sampson has a file of 799-353 (69.3%). Sampson is an 800 victory in his career and 300 in 11 seasons with the cougars.
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Here is the Sampson d’En year coach record.
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1980-81: Montana Tech (2-14) as an temporary chief traction
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1981-82: Montana Tech (7-20)
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1982-83: Montana Tech (22-9)
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1983-84: Montana Tech (22-9)
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1984-85: Montana Tech (22-7)
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1987-88: Washington State (13-16)
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1988-89: Washington State (10-19)
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1989-90: Washington condition (7-22)
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1990-91: Washington State (16-12)
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1991-92: Washington State (22-11)
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1992-93: Washington State (15-12)
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1993-94: Washington State (20-11)
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1995-96: Oklahoma (18-12)
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1996-97: Oklahoma (20-10)
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1997-98: Oklahoma (22-11)
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1998-99: Oklahoma (22-11)
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2001-02: Oklahoma (31-5) Final Four
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2003-04: Oklahoma (20-11)
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2020-21: Houston (28-4) Final Four
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2024-25: Houston (34-4) Final Four
Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and NC State for Le Fayetteville observing as part of the USA Today network. Follow its ACC coverage on X / Twitter or Bluesky: @roddbaxley. Do you have any questions about these teams? Send them to [email protected].
This article originally appeared on the Sun Gainesville: Florida vs Houston: Todd Golden, Kelvin Sampson Coaching Records
