Courtney improved throughout the season to finish 11th, and won Rookie of the Year.

The Amerks improved to go 26-10-6 for the balance of the season en route to finish with the best record in the league.

In 2009, his first year as a head coach, his team improved to finish 5-7.

After qualifying in last place, Japan improved to finish fifth in the final.

Having several aging and many very young players, Buffalo improved by only two games to finish with a 4-10 record in 1969.

The following year he improved to finish fifth in the standings.

With the win, the Browns improved to finish the season at 5-11, a one-win improvement over the 2008 campaign.

He improved to finish as runner-up in 2010, and then won the championship in 2011.

Forest improved on the previous season's disappointing 14th place to finish 11th, six points short of the play-off places.

He finished 2000 in eleventh place, but improved to finish fourth in 2001.