Ruzell McCoy
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Linebackers coach & recruiting coordinator |
| Team | Nebraska–Kearney |
| Conference | MIAA |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1986 (age 38–39) Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southwestern Oklahoma State University (2009, 2010) |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2008 | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012–2013 | Highland (KS) (DL/LB) |
| 2014–2015 | Highland (KS) (DC/LB) |
| 2016–2017 | Coffeyville (DC/LB) |
| 2018 | McPherson (DC/LB) |
| 2019 | Ellsworth (DC/LB) |
| 2019–2020 | Southwestern Oklahoma State (DL) |
| 2021–2022 | Southwestern Oklahoma State (DC) |
| 2023 | Southwestern Oklahoma State (interim HC) |
| 2024 | Madonna (DC/DB) |
| 2025–present | Nebraska–Kearney (LB/RC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–11 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| First Team All-American (2000) | |
Ruzell J. McCoy Jr. (born c. 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator for the University of Nebraska at Kearney, positions he has held since 2025.[1] He was the interim head football coach for Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2023.[2][3] He previously coached for Highland (KS), Coffeyville, McPherson, Ellsworth, and Madonna. He played college football for Southwestern Oklahoma State as a linebacker.[4][5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Great American Conference) (2023) | |||||||||
| 2023 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 0–11 | 0–11 | 12th | |||||
| Southwestern Oklahoma State: | 0–11 | 0–11 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–11 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Shively, Michael (January 21, 2025). "Held hires his former player, longtime defensive coach to lead Loper linebackers". New Channel Nebraska Central. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Team, BVMSports (March 22, 2023). "McCoy Finalizes Football Staff for 2023". BVM Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "SWOSU Head Coach Resigns". D2 Message Board. January 4, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Blevins, Dave (August 31, 2012). College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners Through 2010. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-4867-8.
- ^ "Football: West Texas A&M remains unbeaten". lonestarconference.org. November 4, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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