---
title: "GET /coaches"
method: GET
path: "/coaches"
tags: ["coaches"]
---

# GET /coaches

`GET /coaches`

Returns historical head coach records.

## Query parameters

- `firstName` string
- `lastName` string
- `team` string
- `year` integer
- `minYear` integer
- `maxYear` integer

## Response `200`

Ok

- Coach[]
  - `id` integer, required
  - `firstName` string, required
  - `lastName` string, required
  - `hireDate` string, date-time, nullable, required
  - `seasons` CoachSeason[], required
    - `teamId` integer, required
    - `school` string, required
    - `conference` string, nullable, required
    - `year` integer, required
    - `games` integer, required
    - `wins` integer, required
    - `losses` integer, required
    - `ties` integer, required
    - `winPercentage` number, double, nullable, required
    - `preseasonRank` integer, nullable, required
    - `postseasonRank` integer, nullable, required
    - `srs` number, double, nullable, required
    - `spOverall` number, double, nullable, required
    - `spOffense` number, double, nullable, required
    - `spDefense` number, double, nullable, required

## Changes

- **2026-07-31** `509f92e551f6` — 5 info
  - response property `items/hireDate` deprecated
  - added the required property `items/id` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the required property `items/seasons/items/conference` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the required property `items/seasons/items/teamId` to the response with the `200` status
  - …1 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/collegefootballdata/apis/college-football-data-api/changes/coaches/get.md)

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