Roderick Reed (born September 15, 1966) is an American college football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Tennessee State University (TSU).

Rod Reed
Biographical details
Born (1966-09-15) September 15, 1966 (age 58)
Marshall, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1985–1988Tennessee State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991Prairie View A&M (LB)
1992–1995Bethune-Cookman (LB)
1996–1999Seabreeze HS (FL) (LB)
2000–2001East Texas Baptist (LB)
2002East Texas Baptist (DC)
2003–2004Tennessee State (DC/LB)
2005Tennessee State (OLB)
2006–2007Tennessee State (LB)
2008Tennessee State (DC/LB)
2009Tennessee State (AHC/DC/LB)
2010–2020Tennessee State
Head coaching record
Overall57–60
Tournaments1–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)

Coaching career

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Reed began his coaching career in 1991 at Prairie View A&M. From 1992 to 1995, he was the linebackers coach at Bethune-Cookman. Reed then moved to the high school ranks as linebackers coach at Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida from 1996 until 1999. The next year, he returned to his hometown Marshall, when he was named an assistant coach at East Texas Baptist. After coaching the linebackers for two seasons, Reed was promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2002 season. From 2003 to 2004, he served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under James Reese at Tennessee State. Following Reese's ousting, Reed was retained by new head coach James Webster in 2005. He coached the Tigers' linebackers for three seasons before returning to the defensive coordinator position in 2008, assuming additional duties as associate head coach in 2009.

Reed's contract was not extended after the 2021 season.[1]

Personal

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Reed earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mass communications from Tennessee State in 1988. He and his wife, Tamika, have four children. His father, Bob Reed, also played at TSU during the early 1960s and thereafter for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank#
Tennessee State Tigers (Ohio Valley Conference) (2010–2021)
2010 Tennessee State 3–8 0–7 9th
2011 Tennessee State 5–6 4–4 T–5th
2012 Tennessee State 8–3 4–3 5th
2013 Tennessee State 10–4 6–2 2nd L FCS Second Round
2014 Tennessee State 6–6 3–5 T–6th
2015 Tennessee State 4–6 1–6 8th
2016 Tennessee State 7–4 4–3 4th
2017 Tennessee State 6–5 2–5 T–7th
2018 Tennessee State 4–5 3–5 5th
2019 Tennessee State 2–8 1–5 T–7th
2020–21 Tennessee State 2–5 2–5 T–6th
Tennessee State: 57–60 30–50
Total: 57–60

References

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  1. ^ "Tennessee State Not Renewing Contract of Head Coach Rod Reed". Tennessee State University - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved April 12, 2021.