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Bobby Petrino

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Bobby Petrino

Robert Patrick Petrino (born March 10, 1961) is an American college football coach who was most recently the interim head coach at the University of Arkansas. He served as the head football coach at Missouri State from 2020 to 2022. Petrino previously served as the head coach at the University of Louisville from 2014 until being fired during the 2018 season. He also held the post from 2003 to 2006. From 2008 to 2011, Petrino was the head coach at the University of Arkansas. He was dismissed from that position in the spring of 2012 for covering up an extramarital affair with an athletic department staffer. Petrino also coached the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) for the first 13 games of the 2007 season. He spent the 2013 season as head football coach at Western Kentucky. He also was the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M in 2023. Petrino has directed his college teams to nine bowl games, including the first Bowl Championship Series (BCS) bowl games for both the Louisville Cardinals and the Arkansas Razorbacks in their programs' histories. His teams have achieved four 10-win seasons and six AP Top 25 finishes.

Infobox

1983
Carroll (MT) (A)
1984
Weber State (GA)
1989
Idaho (QB)
1994
Nevada (OC/QB)
1998
Louisville (OC/QB)
2001
Jacksonville Jaguars (OC)
2002
Auburn (OC)
2007
Atlanta Falcons
2013
Western Kentucky
2023
Texas A&M (OC/QB)
2025
Arkansas (interim HC)
Title
Interim head coach
Team
Arkansas
Conference
SEC
Record
34–21
Born
(1961-03-10) March 10, 1961 (age 64)Lewistown, Montana, U.S.
1980–1982
Carroll (MT)
Position
Quarterback
1985–1986
Carroll (MT) (OC)
1987–1988
Weber State (WR/TE)
1990–1991
Idaho (OC)
1992–1993
Arizona State (QB)
1995–1997
Utah State (OC)
1999–2000
Jacksonville Jaguars (QB)
2003–2006
Louisville
2008–2011
Arkansas
2014–2018
Louisville
2020–2022
Missouri State
2024–2025
Arkansas (OC/QB)
2025–present
Arkansas (interim HC)
Overall
137–78 (college)3–10 (NFL)
Bowls
5–6
Tournaments
0–2 (NCAA D-I playoffs)

Tables

· Head coaching record › College
Louisville Cardinals (Conference USA) (2003–2004)
Louisville Cardinals (Conference USA) (2003–2004)
Year
Louisville Cardinals (Conference USA) (2003–2004)
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
Louisville
Overall
9–4
Conference
5–3
Standing
T–3rd
Bowl/playoffs
L GMAC
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Louisville
Overall
11–1
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W Liberty
Coaches#
7
AP/STATS°
6
Louisville Cardinals (Big East Conference) (2005–2006)
Louisville Cardinals (Big East Conference) (2005–2006)
Year
Louisville Cardinals (Big East Conference) (2005–2006)
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
Louisville
Overall
9–3
Conference
5–2
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L Gator
Coaches#
20
AP/STATS°
19
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
Louisville
Overall
12–1
Conference
6–1
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
W Orange†
Coaches#
7
AP/STATS°
6
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2008–2011)
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2008–2011)
Year
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2008–2011)
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Arkansas
Overall
5–7
Conference
2–6
Standing
T–4th (Western)
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Arkansas
Overall
8–5
Conference
3–5
Standing
T–4th (Western)
Bowl/playoffs
W Liberty
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Arkansas
Overall
10–3
Conference
6–2
Standing
T–2nd (Western)
Bowl/playoffs
L Sugar†
Coaches#
12
AP/STATS°
12
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Arkansas
Overall
11–2
Conference
6–2
Standing
3rd (Western)
Bowl/playoffs
W Cotton
Coaches#
5
AP/STATS°
5
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Sun Belt Conference) (2013)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Sun Belt Conference) (2013)
Year
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Sun Belt Conference) (2013)
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
Western Kentucky
Overall
8–4
Conference
4–3
Standing
T–3rd
Western Kentucky:
Western Kentucky:
Year
Western Kentucky:
Team
8–4
Overall
4–3
Louisville Cardinals (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2018)
Louisville Cardinals (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2018)
Year
Louisville Cardinals (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2018)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Louisville
Overall
9–4
Conference
5–3
Standing
3rd (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L Belk
Coaches#
24
AP/STATS°
24
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Louisville
Overall
8–5
Conference
5–3
Standing
3rd (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
W Music City
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Louisville
Overall
9–4
Conference
7–1
Standing
T–1st (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L Citrus
Coaches#
20
AP/STATS°
21
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Louisville
Overall
8–5
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–3rd (Atlantic)
Bowl/playoffs
L TaxSlayer
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Louisville
Overall
2–8
Conference
0–7
Standing
7th (Atlantic)
Louisville:
Louisville:
Year
Louisville:
Team
77–35
Overall
45–24
Missouri State Bears (Missouri Valley Football Conference) (2020–2022)
Missouri State Bears (Missouri Valley Football Conference) (2020–2022)
Year
Missouri State Bears (Missouri Valley Football Conference) (2020–2022)
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Missouri State
Overall
5–5
Conference
5–1
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I First Round
Coaches#
13
AP/STATS°
13
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Missouri State
Overall
8–4
Conference
6–2
Standing
2nd
Bowl/playoffs
L NCAA Division I First Round
Coaches#
14
AP/STATS°
14
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Missouri State
Overall
5–6
Conference
3–5
Standing
8th
Missouri State:
Missouri State:
Year
Missouri State:
Team
18–15
Overall
14–8
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
Year
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Arkansas
Overall
0–7
Conference
0–7
Standing
16th
Arkansas:
Arkansas:
Year
Arkansas:
Team
34–24
Overall
17–22
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
137–78
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- .mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
mw- .mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
mw- .mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP/STATS°
Louisville Cardinals (Conference USA) (2003–2004)
2003
Louisville
9–4
5–3
T–3rd
L GMAC
2004
Louisville
11–1
8–0
1st
W Liberty
7
6
Louisville Cardinals (Big East Conference) (2005–2006)
2005
Louisville
9–3
5–2
2nd
L Gator
20
19
2006
Louisville
12–1
6–1
1st
W Orange†
7
6
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2008–2011)
2008
Arkansas
5–7
2–6
T–4th (Western)
2009
Arkansas
8–5
3–5
T–4th (Western)
W Liberty
2010
Arkansas
10–3
6–2
T–2nd (Western)
L Sugar†
12
12
2011
Arkansas
11–2
6–2
3rd (Western)
W Cotton
5
5
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Sun Belt Conference) (2013)
2013
Western Kentucky
8–4
4–3
T–3rd
Western Kentucky:
8–4
4–3
Louisville Cardinals (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2018)
2014
Louisville
9–4
5–3
3rd (Atlantic)
L Belk
24
24
2015
Louisville
8–5
5–3
3rd (Atlantic)
W Music City
2016
Louisville
9–4
7–1
T–1st (Atlantic)
L Citrus
20
21
2017
Louisville
8–5
4–4
T–3rd (Atlantic)
L TaxSlayer
2018
Louisville
2–8
0–7
7th (Atlantic)
Louisville:
77–35
45–24
Missouri State Bears (Missouri Valley Football Conference) (2020–2022)
2020–21
Missouri State
5–5
5–1
T–1st
L NCAA Division I First Round
13
13
2021
Missouri State
8–4
6–2
2nd
L NCAA Division I First Round
14
14
2022
Missouri State
5–6
3–5
8th
Missouri State:
18–15
14–8
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
2025
Arkansas
0–7
0–7
16th
Arkansas:
34–24
17–22
Total:
137–78
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- †Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
· Head coaching record › NFL
Won
Won
Team
Won
Year
Lost
Regular season
Ties
Regular season
Win %
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
Won
Regular season
Lost
Postseason
Win %
Postseason
Result
ATL
ATL
Team
ATL
Year
2007
Regular season
3
Regular season
10
Regular season
0
Regular season
231
Regular season
Resigned
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
3
Regular season
10
Regular season
0
Regular season
231
Regular season
0
Postseason
0
Postseason
000
Team
Year
Regular season
Postseason
Won
Lost
Ties
Win %
Finish
Won
Lost
Win %
Result
ATL
2007
3
10
0
231
Resigned
—
—
—
—
Total
3
10
0
231
0
0
000

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