Peach Bowl

Head Coach - West Virginia: 1980-2000

In just his second season at the helm of the West Virginia football team, Nehlen led the Mountaineers to a 9-3 record and the first of four bowl wins in 13 postseason appearances during his tenure. He would go on to be recognized as the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year and the Walter Camp Coach of the Year in 1988. He retired from coaching in 2001 ranked 17th in head coaching wins. Nehlen was inducted into the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.