The voters in that poll: John Cooper Vince Dooley Pat Dye LaVell Edwards Hayden Fry Don James Frank Kush Dick MacPherson Bill Mallory Don Nehlen John Ralston John Robinson Bo Schembechler R.C. Slocum Gene Stallings George Welsh
That's right and I think that is a plus. They are knowledgeable of the game but have the time to see watch games and get a better feel for who the best teams really are. On the other hand, coaches in the active coaches poll spend little time assessing anyone but their own team.