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2021 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

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2021 Western Carolina Catamounts football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–7 (4–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKade Bell (1st season)
Offensive schemeNo-huddle spread
Co-defensive coordinatorJustin Hinds (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChaz Scales (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 9 East Tennessee State $^   7 1     11 2  
Mercer   6 2     7 3  
Chattanooga   5 3     6 5  
Western Carolina   4 4     4 7  
Furman   4 4     6 5  
VMI   4 4     6 5  
Samford   3 5     4 7  
The Citadel   3 5     4 7  
Wofford   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Western Carolina Catamounts football team represented the Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Kerwin Bell, the Catamounts compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SoCon. Western Carolina played their home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.Eastern Kentucky*ESPN+/NexstarL 28–319,647
September 117:00 p.m.at No. 4 (FBS) Oklahoma*PPVL 0–7683,538
September 183:30 p.m.Samford
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+/NexstarL 37–429,060
September 256:00 p.m.at Gardner–Webb*ESPN+L 34–525,689
October 21:30 p.m.at ChattanoogaESPN+L 17–458,520
October 93:30 p.m.Mercer
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+L 24–3411,123
October 232:00 p.m.at The CitadelESPN+W 45–318,411
October 301:30 p.m.at WoffordESPN+W 41–213,230
November 62:00 p.m.Furman
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+W 43–42 8,942
November 132:00 p.m. No. 11 East Tennessee State
  • Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
  • Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+L 35–5610,348
November 201:30 p.m.at VMIESPN+W 52–245,000

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Coaching staff

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Coaches for the 2021 season
Name Position Seasons at Western Carolina
Kerwin Bell Head Coach 1st
Justin Hinds Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 1st
Kade Bell Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 1st
Kerry Webb Special Teams Coordinator/Nickles 1st
Chaz Scales co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs 1st
JJ Laster Wide Receivers 1st
Larry Murphy Cornerbacks 1st
John Peacock Offensive Line 1st
Rudi Small Running Backs 1st
Dennis Thomas Defensive Line 1st
Rylan Wells Tight Ends / Fullbacks 1st

References

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  1. ^ "2021 Western Carolina Catamounts Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.