Henry Frazier III (born March 20, 1968) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Virginia State University, a position he has held since 2022. Frazier served as the head football coach at Bowie State University from 1999 to 2003, Prairie View A&M University from 2004 to 2010, and North Carolina Central University from 2011 to 2012.

Henry Frazier III
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamVirginia State
ConferenceCIAA
Record15–7
Biographical details
Born (1968-03-20) March 20, 1968 (age 56)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989Bowie State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1992Bowie State (assistant)
1994–1998Central HS (MD)
1999–2003Bowie State
2004–2010Prairie View A&M
2011–2013North Carolina Central
2017–2020Bowie State (assistant to HC)
2022–presentVirginia State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2021Maryland (dir. of leadership & character development)
Head coaching record
Overall92–75
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SWAC (2009)
2 CIAA Eastern Division (2002–2003)
1 SWAC West Division (2009)
Awards
Eddie Robinson Award (2009)

Coaching career

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Bowie State

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Fraizer's first collegiate head coaching position was the head coach at Bowie State University for five seasons, from 1999 to 2003. At Bowie State, his teams produced a record of 26–24.[1]

Prairie View A&M

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In 2004 Frazier was named the 23rd head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. His record at Prairie View was 43–30. Upon his resignation at Prairie View A&M, Frazier was the second winningest coach in Prairie View A&M football history.[2]

North Carolina Central

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On December 16, 2010, Frazier was introduced as the 21st head coach of the North Carolina Central University Eagles. Frazier succeeded Mose Rison and inherited an Eagles team that posted a 3–8 record during the 2010 campaign. His contract was for five years, with a base salary of $225,000. On August 22, 2013, following a domestic dispute, NCCU's administration announced that Frazier was relieved of his duties as the head coach of the Eagles.[3]

Virginia State

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In May 2022, it was announced that Frazier would be returning to the sidelines as a head coach once again. He was hired as the head coach of the Virginia State Trojans.[4]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN# Coaches°
Bowie State Bulldogs (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1999–2003)
1999 Bowie State 5–4 4–3 T–4th
2000 Bowie State 2–8 2–4 3rd (Eastern)
2001 Bowie State 7–3 4–2 3rd (Eastern)
2002 Bowie State 6–5 5–2 T–1st (Eastern)
2003 Bowie State 6–4 5–2 T–1st (Eastern)
Bowie State: 26–24 20–13
Prairie View A&M Panthers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2004–2010)
2004 Prairie View A&M 3–8 1–6 4th (West)
2005 Prairie View A&M 5–6 3–6 T–3rd (West)
2006 Prairie View A&M 3–7 2–7 5th (West)
2007 Prairie View A&M 7–3 6–3 T–2nd (West)
2008 Prairie View A&M 9–1 6–1 2nd (West) 25 25
2009 Prairie View A&M 9–1 7–0 1st (West) 15 19
2010 Prairie View A&M 7–4 6–3 3rd (West)
Prairie View A&M: 43–30 31–26
North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2011–2012)
2011 North Carolina Central 2–9 1–7 T–9th
2012 North Carolina Central 6–5 5–3 T–3rd
North Carolina Central: 8–14 6–10
Virginia State (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2022–present)
2022 Virginia State 6–4 5–3 T–3rd (Northern)
2023 Virginia State 8–2 6–2 2nd (Northern)
2024 Virginia State 1–1 0–0
Virginia State: 15–7 11–5
Total: 92–75
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Bowie State University Sports media guide
  2. ^ "Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University Directory". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "Frazier Named Head Football Coach at Nccu". December 16, 2010.
  4. ^ Gaither, Steven J. (May 10, 2022). "Henry Frazier III to take Virginia State job". hbcugameday.com. iOne Digital Network. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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