41.   Head basketball coach at Notre Dame.

42.   His role as a Lakers consultant seems to consist of phone calls to general manager Mitch Kupchak and notes to head coach Jackson.

43.   In Indianapolis, meanwhile, word has it that the Colts want to elevate Lindy Infante from offensive coordinator to head coach.

44.   Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer, the only head coaches in football history to win college and Super Bowl titles, talking about old times.

45.   Joe Bugel, who coached the line last season, nevertheless was promoted to head coach.

46.   Kim Mulkey-Robertson, about to be promoted to head coach, left for Baylor.

47.   Lamoriello also brought in Ftorek, who was responsible for developing a trove of great young players in the minor leagues before his promotion to head coach this season.

48.   Many in pro football believe Crennel will one day be an outstanding defensive coordinator and then head coach.

49.   Lowe, if he elects to stay, possibly would be elevated to GM, with MacTavish bumped up to head coach.

50.   Most recently head coach at Stanford, Willingham became the first black head coach of any sport at Notre Dame.