Bill Nickell (born c. 1988) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Defiance College, a position he has held since 2022.[1][2][3][4] He also coached for Urbana, Kent State,[5] Lock Haven,[6][7] Lake Erie, and Arkansas–Pine Bluff.[8][9][10] He played college football for Urbana as a center.

Bill Nickell
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamDefiance
ConferenceMSFA
Record10–19
Biographical details
Bornc. 1988 (age 35–36)
Celina, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materUrbana University (2011)
Playing career
2007–2010Urbana
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011Urbana (GA)
2012–2013Urbana (OL/TE/S&C)
2014Kent State (GA)
2015 (spring)Urbana (AHC/OL)
2015–2019Lock Haven (OC/AHC/TE/OL/S&C)
2020Lake Erie (AHC/OL)
2021Arkansas–Pine Bluff (OL)
2022–presentDefiance
Head coaching record
Overall10–19

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Defiance Yellow Jackets (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2022–2023)
2022 Defiance 3–7 3–4 5th
2023 Defiance 4–6 3–4 T–5th
Defiance Yellow Jackets (Mid-States Football Association) (2024–present)
2024 Defiance 3–6 0–0 N/A (MEL)
Defiance: 10–19 6–8
Total: 10–19

References

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  1. ^ "Defiance College". Defiance College. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Barnett, Zach (June 17, 2022). "Defiance College names head coach, its third in 10 months". Footballscoop. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nickell named Head Football Coach". June 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Nissen, Shayne (June 17, 2022). "DC Football: Bill Nickell named Yellow Jackets head coach". The Crescent-News. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bill Nickell - Football Coach". Kent State Golden Flashes. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bill Nickell - Football Coach". Lock Haven University Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Barnett, Zach (February 1, 2021). "Sources: Arkansas-Pine Bluff filling out staff four weeks before opener". Footballscoop. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bill Nickell - Football Coach". UA Pine Bluff Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Defiance assistant gets promoted". June 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "Gamble Names Three Coaches To Football Staff". UA Pine Bluff Athletics. November 27, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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