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Just Win Baby? Determinants of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Coaching Compensation

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  • Randy R. Grant

    (Linfield College)

  • John C. Leadley

    (Western Oregon University)

  • Zenon X. Zygmont

    (Western Oregon University)

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The paper estimates the key determinants of compensation for head football coaches in the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision (the former D-IA) during the years 2006- 2010. Coaching compensation is regressed on variables capturing a coach’s personal characteristics, productivity, and institutional characteristics. The results yield seven important explanatory variables. Four are coach specific: BCS ranking, recruiting success, lifetime winning percentage, and years of experience. The remaining three are institutional: football revenue, enrollment, and graduation rate. No estimate of a compensation function for a head football coach has appeared previously in the literature.

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  • Randy R. Grant & John C. Leadley & Zenon X. Zygmont, 2013. "Just Win Baby? Determinants of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Coaching Compensation," International Journal of Sport Finance, Fitness Information Technology, vol. 8(1), pages 61-74, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:jsf:intjsf:v:8:y:2013:i:1:p:61-74
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    Keywords

    NCAA; coaching compensation; Football Bowl Subdivision;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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