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Jeff Richards
Biographical details
BornPanama City, Florida, U.S.
Alma materLivingston (1987)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988Southern Miss (GA)
1989–1990Southern Miss (DL/ST)
1991–1992Arkansas State (DL)
1993–1995Arkansas State (DE)
1996Arkansas State (AHC/LB)
1997Southeast Missouri State (OL)
1998–1999Jacksonville State (AHC/OL)
1999Jacksonville State (Interim HC)
2000Tennessee–Martin (AHC/DC/LB)
2001–2004Nicholls State (OC)[1]
Head coaching record
Overall1–6

Jeff Richards is a former American football coach who was best known for his tenure as interim head football coach at Jacksonville State University after Mike Williams resigned after their fourth game during the 1999 season.[2][3] Prior to serving as interim head coach for the Gamecocks, Richards served as an assistant coach for Southern Miss, Arkansas State, and Southeast Missouri State.[4]

After his tenure with Jacksonville State, Richards served as an assistant coach at UT Martin and Nicholls State.[5][6] After his coaching career, Richards started his own contractor business in Thibodaux, Louisiana.[7]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Southland Conference) (1999)
1999 Jacksonville State 1–6[n 1] 1–5[n 1] T–7th
Jacksonville State: 1–6 1–5
Total: 1–6

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Mike Williams served as Jacksonville State's head coach for the first four games of the 1999 season before resigning. Richards was appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The Gamecocks finished the year with an overall record of 2–9 and a mark of 1–6 in conference play.

References

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  1. ^ "Nicholls announces offensive coordinator, signs defensive end". Houma Today. March 19, 2001. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Interim coach to be named after Williams resigns". Birmingham Post-Herald. Associated Press. October 5, 1999. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Muskewitz, Al (October 5, 1999). "We want Richards". The Anniston Star. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Stephens, Tim (October 6, 1999). "Gamecocks' program now Richards' baby". Birmingham Post-Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Muskewitz, Al (December 15, 1999). "JSU's Richards accepts assistant job at UT-Martin". The Anniston Star. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nicholls St. awaits infraction hearings". The Daily Review. Associated Press. January 27, 2005. Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Former coach finds niche in subcontract field". The Houma Times. September 16, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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