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Greg Richmond

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Greg Richmond
Born: (1981-07-15) July 15, 1981 (age 43)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
CollegeOklahoma State
Career history
As player
2004–2006Philadelphia Eagles
Awards

Greg Richmond (born July 15, 1981) is a former linebacker and Defensive Line Coach previously at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[1] He played college football at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 2003.[1] At Oklahoma State, he earned first team All-Big 12 honors as a senior, leading Oklahoma State to the 2003 Cotton Bowl.[2][3] After graduation, he played for 3 years in the National Football League as a linebacker signing as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004.

Richmond stayed with the Eagles until 2007, when he returned to his alma mater to begin his career in coaching as Oklahoma State's Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning.[2] He went on to coach the defensive line at the nationally ranked D2 Fairmont State University in West Virginia.[2]

From 2010-12, Richmond served as the defensive line coach at Northeastern State. In 2015, he returned to Northeastern State as the team's strength and conditioning coordinator and also coached the defensive line.[4]

In 2018, Richmond returned to Oklahoma State as a Defensive Line coach.[5][6] He was removed from his "dream role"[7] in early 2024.[8]

As of May 24 2024 he is a defensive ends coach at Sam Houston State University.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Greg Richmond - Defensive Line - Cowboy Football Coaches". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Greg Richmond - Defensive Line Coach/Director of Player Development - Football Coaches". Fairmont State University Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Coach Miles and Senior Captain Greg Richmond Speak About the Cotton Bowl". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Richmond returns to NSU football program". Northeastern State University Athletics. February 12, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Wright, Scott. "OSU assistant Greg Richmond has put himself on a path for success since Douglass High". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Ruiz, Nathan. "OSU's Greg Richmond thrilled to be a Cowboy again". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  7. ^ World, Mark Cooper Tulsa (February 1, 2018). "Former Oklahoma State defensive end Greg Richmond lands 'dream job' as OSU assistant coach". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mike Gundy comments on new Oklahoma State defensive line coach Paul Randolph, letting go of Greg Richmond". 247Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Greg Richmond - Defensive Ends - Staff Directory". Sam Houston. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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