Randy Ball (born c. 1951) is an American former college football player and coach. He was the head coach at Western Illinois University from 1990 to 1998, and Missouri State University from 1999 through 2005, compiling a career college football coaching record of 98–83–1. Ball was a pro personnel scouting assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL), a position he held from 2013 to 2020.[1][2] Enshrined in the Western Illinois University Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1951 (age 72–73) Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1972 | Northeast Missouri State |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973 | Hannibal HS (MO) (OL/DL) |
| 1974–1976 | Hazelwood West HS (MO) (JV/OL) |
| 1977 | Missouri Western (OL) |
| 1978–1980 | Illinois State (OL) |
| 1981–1982 | Northeast Missouri State (OC/OL) |
| 1983–1989 | Western Illinois (OC/OL) |
| 1990–1998 | Western Illinois |
| 1999–2005 | Southwest Missouri State / Missouri State |
| 2007 | Drake (DL) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2009–2012 | Las Vegas Locomotives (DPP) |
| 2013–2020 | Kansas City Chiefs (scouting assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 98–83–1 |
| Tournaments | 3–4 (NCAA I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Gateway Football (1997–1998) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× All-MIAA (1971–1972) Gateway Football Coach of the Year (1997) | |
Coaching career
editBall began his coaching career with Hannibal High School and Hazelwood West High School before being hired as the offensive line coach for Missouri Western and Illinois State.[3]
Ball was the head football coach at Western Illinois University from 1990 until 1998, compiling a record of 64–41–1. When his tenure ended, he finished first at in total wins and sixth in winning percentage.[4]
After coaching at Western Illinois, Ball was the head football coach for seven seasons at Missouri State University[5][6] with a record of 34 wins and 42 losses.[7]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NCAA# | TSN° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois Leathernecks (Gateway Football Conference) (1990–1998) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Western Illinois | 3–8 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1991 | Western Illinois | 7–4–1 | 4–2 | T–2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | 14 | |||
| 1992 | Western Illinois | 7–4 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1993 | Western Illinois | 4–7 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1994 | Western Illinois | 8–3 | 4–2 | T–2nd | 24 | ||||
| 1995 | Western Illinois | 4–7 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1996 | Western Illinois | 9–3 | 3–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | 13 | |||
| 1997 | Western Illinois | 11–2 | 6–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal | 6 | |||
| 1998 | Western Illinois | 11–3 | 5–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal | 4 | |||
| Western Illinois: | 64–41–1 | 35–18 | |||||||
| Southwest Missouri State / Missouri State Bears (Gateway Football Conference) (1999–2005) | |||||||||
| 1999 | Southwest Missouri State | 5–6 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2000 | Southwest Missouri State | 5–6 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2001 | Southwest Missouri State | 6–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2002 | Southwest Missouri State | 4–7 | 1–6 | 8th | |||||
| 2003 | Southwest Missouri State | 4–7 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
| 2004 | Southwest Missouri State | 6–5 | 3–4 | 4th | |||||
| 2005 | Missouri State | 4–6 | 2–5 | 7th | |||||
| Southwest / Missouri State: | 34–42 | 14–33 | |||||||
| Total: | 98–83–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Set to Induct Chiefs Personnel Staffer Randy Ball". Kansas City Chiefs. October 7, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs 2018 Media Guide by Kansas City Chiefs". issuu.com. August 2, 2018. p. 61. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Redbirds name Ball assistant". The Pantagraph. August 12, 1978. p. 14. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Western Illinois Coaching Records". Archived from the original on May 19, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
- ^ "All-Time Coaching Records by Year". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
- ^ "Ball named SW Missouri State coach". UPI. December 18, 1998. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Missouri State Coaching Records". Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
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