 However, with a 17–27 record during his four years with the program, and in having to follow in the footsteps of the great Bobby Bowden (who later became the second all-time leader in victories amongst NCAA FBS coaches), Cignetti's legacy is one of the most conflicted in the program's history.In the wake of Frank Cignetti's firing, the West Virginia Athletic Department determined that a full rebuild was in order.On December 10, 1979, West Virginia introduced Don Nehlen as its new head coach, the 30th coach in the program's history.