* John Wooden (Men's College Basketball): Widely considered the winningest coach in college basketball history, with 10 NCAA championships at UCLA.
* Gregg Popovich (NBA Basketball): Holds the record for most NBA regular season wins as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs.
* Sir Alex Ferguson (Soccer/Football): Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most successful managers in football history, with numerous titles across his long career with Manchester United. Precisely quantifying "winningest" for soccer is complicated due to different cup competitions and leagues.
* Joe Paterno (Men's College Football): While his legacy is tarnished by scandal, he held the NCAA record for most wins in Division I football for many years.
It's crucial to remember:
* Different levels of competition: A high school coach might have an incredibly high win percentage, but it wouldn't necessarily compare to a professional coach's record.
* Length of career: Coaches with exceptionally long careers naturally accumulate more wins.
* Defining "win": Different sports have different ways of defining a "win" (e.g., regular season vs. playoffs, different competition formats).
To find the "winningest" coach, you need to specify the sport and level of competition. Then you can research records specific to that area.