Harold Nichols (American football)

Harold Nichols
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Presbyterian
Conference Big South
Record 19–58
Biographical details
Born (1967-11-26) November 26, 1967
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Alma mater Presbyterian College
Playing career
1987–1989 Presbyterian
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1991 Presbyterian (asst)
1992–1996 Georgia Southern (GA)
1997–1999 Presbyterian (asst)
2000–2005 Rhode Island (OC)
2006–2007 Rhode Island (AHC/OC)
2008 Bucknell (OC)
2009–present Presbyterian
Head coaching record
Overall 19–58

Statistics

Harold Nichols (born November 26, 1967)[1] is the head coach of the Presbyterian College college football team. Nichols is a veteran assistant college coach getting his first opportunity to lead a team.

Current position

On January 14, 2009 Nichols was hired as head football coach of the Blue Hose, succeeding Bobby Bentley.[2] He takes over a team transitioning into NCAA Division FCS as a member of the Big South Conference.

Coaching history

Nichols is currently in his third stint as a football coach at his alma mater. He was an assistant at PC for quarterbacks and running backs in his first two years as a collegiate coach under head coach John Perry. Then he spent five years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at I-AA powerhouse Georgia Southern. In 1997 he began a 3-year stay back at Presbyterian as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator for head coach Daryl Dickey. In 2000 he began an 8-year run as associate head coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Rhode Island. He then spent a season as offensive coordinator at Bucknell before getting his first crack at being a head coach after 18 years as an assistant.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Presbyterian Blue Hose (Big South) (2009–present)
2009 Presbyterian 0–11 0–6 Not Eligible
2010 Presbyterian 2–9 1–5 7th
2011 Presbyterian 4–7 3–3 T–3rd
2012 Presbyterian 2–9 0–6 7th
2013 Presbyterian 3–8 1–4 T–5th
2014 Presbyterian 6–5 3–2 T–3rd
2015 Presbyterian 2–9 1–5 7th
Presbyterian: 19–58 9–30
Total: 19–58
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

Playing history

Nichols played quarterback for coach Elliott Poss at PC before graduating in 1989 as a Political Science major. He threw for 3688 yards in his three seasons as Blue Hose quarterback.[4]

References

  1. "Coaching staff – Harold Nichols". Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  2. "Presbyterian chooses Nichols". Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  3. "Harold Nichols Bio". Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  4. "Presbyterain names Nichols as Head Coach". Retrieved 2009-01-21.

External links

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