Jamel Ramsay (born c. 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the State University of New York Maritime College, a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach for Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School from 2011 to 2015 and Nassau Community College from 2017 to 2023.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Maritime |
| Conference | NEWMAC |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1986 (age 37–38) Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | C. W. Post (2008) Lock Haven University (2016) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 2004–2007 | C. W. Post |
| 2008 | Peoria Pirates |
| 2009 | Albany Firebirds |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver, cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 2008–2010 | C. W. Post (WR) |
| 2011–2015 | Schreiber HS (NY) |
| 2016 | LIU Post (WR) |
| 2017–2023 | Nassau |
| 2024–present | Maritime |
| Basketball | |
| 2014 | Shreiber HS (NY) (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–3 (college) 37–23 (junior college) 17–22 (high school) |
| Bowls | 1–1 (NJCAA) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NJCAA D-III playoffs) |
Playing career
editRamsay grew up in Elmont, New York, and attended Sewanhaka High School.[1] He played college football for C. W. Post as a cornerback and wide receiver.[1] In 2008, he signed with the Peoria Pirates of the AF2.[2][3] In 2009, he played for the Albany Firebirds of the AF2.[4][5][6]
Coaching career
editIn 2008, Ramsay was hired as the wide receivers coach for his alma mater, C. W. Post. In 2011, he was hired as the head football coach for Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School.[7][8] In five years with the team he led them to a 17–22 record and back-to-back seven win seasons in 2012 and 2013. In 2016, he rejoined C. W. Post, which was now LIU Post, as the wide receivers coach. After one season he was named head football coach for Nassau Community College.[9] In six seasons (the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19) he led the team to a 37–23 record.[10] In 2021, Ramsay led the team to the NJCAA Division III National Championship which they lost.[11] In 2024, he was hired as the head football coach for Maritime following the resignation of Mickey Rehring.[10][12]
In 2014, Ramsay also served as an assistant coach for the Schreiber High School's basketball team.[12]
Head coaching record
editCollege
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime Privateers (New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Maritime | 7–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | Fusion Bowl | ||||
| Maritime: | 7–3 | 5–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 7–3 | ||||||||
Junior college
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | D3# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Lions (NJCAA independent) (2017–2023) | |||||||||
| 2017 | Nassau | 5–4 | |||||||
| 2018 | Nassau | 8–3 | W Red Grange | 20 | |||||
| 2019 | Nassau | 7–4 | L Graphic Edge | ||||||
| 2020–21 | No team—COVID-19 | ||||||||
| Nassau Lions (NJCAA Division III independent) (2021–present) | |||||||||
| 2021 | Nassau | 6–3 | L Red Grange | 2 | |||||
| 2022 | Nassau | 6–4 | 5 | ||||||
| 2023 | Nassau | 5–5 | 5 | ||||||
| Nassau: | 37–23 | ||||||||
| Total: | 37–23 | ||||||||
High school
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schreiber Vikings () (2011–2015) | |||||||||
| 2011 | Schreiber | 0–8 | 0–7 | 14th | |||||
| 2012 | Schreiber | 7–1 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2013 | Schreiber | 7–1 | 7–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2014 | Schreiber | 2–5 | 2–5 | 10th | |||||
| 2015 | Schreiber | 1–7 | 1–7 | ||||||
| Schreiber: | 17–22 | 16–21 | |||||||
| Total: | 17–22 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Jamel Ramsay - 2007 Football - LIU Post". liupostpioneers.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Eminian, Dave (July 20, 2008). "Truth, consequences, for Pirates". Journal Star. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Eminian, Dave (July 11, 2008). "Pirates complete Blitz trade". Journal Star. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Firebirds fall flat in finale". Times Union. July 12, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Weaver, Ed (May 17, 2009). "Firebirds playing like a completely different team". The Record. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Weiner, Bob (June 20, 2009). "Firebirds one win away from .500 record". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Cutler, Ian (October 22, 2013). "Port Washington's Jamel Ramsay named Jets high school coach of the week". Newsday. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, Rich (October 22, 2013). "Port Football Coach Honored by Jets". Patch. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jamel Ramsay - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Nassau Community College Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jamel Ramsay Tabbed to Lead Maritime Football Program". Maritime College Athletics. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Bellissimo, Tony (August 28, 2023). "Nassau C.C. eyes return to title stage". Li Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jamel Ramsay - Football Coach". Maritime College Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.