Aaron Kelton facts for kids

Aaron Kelton (born around 1970) is an American college football coach. He is currently the head football coach for Savannah State University. He has held this important position since 2022.

Before joining Savannah State, Coach Kelton led teams at Williams College from 2010 to 2015. He also coached at Shorter University from 2016 to 2017. In 2019, he briefly served as the interim head coach at Howard University.

Aaron Kelton's Early Life and Sports

Aaron Kelton grew up in Boston. He went to Wellesley High School. There, he was a talented athlete. He played football, baseball, and basketball.

After high school, he attended Springfield College. He graduated in 1992 with a degree in psychology. During his time at Springfield, he played football for all four years. For two of those years, he was the team's starting quarterback.

Aaron Kelton's Coaching Journey

Coach Kelton started his coaching career in high school football. He coached in Massachusetts from 1992 to 1996. His first job coaching college football was in 1997 at MIT.

He then spent a year at Clarion and another at Concord. From 2001 to 2005, he coached at Virginia State. For most of his time there, he was the team's defensive coordinator. This means he was in charge of the team's defense.

From 2006 to 2009, Kelton coached at Columbia. He started as the secondary coach, working with defensive backs. Later, he was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Coaching at Williams College

In May 2010, Williams College hired Aaron Kelton as their new head football coach. This was a big moment because he became the first Black head coach for a varsity sport at Williams College. He was also one of only a few Black head football coaches at the NCAA Division III level.

In his first year, 2010, Coach Kelton led the Ephs football team to an amazing 8–0 record. They won the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship. He was the first Williams College football coach to have an undefeated first season. Because of this success, he was named the 2010 NESCAC Coach of the Year. He coached at Williams until the end of the 2015 season.

Coaching at Shorter University

After Williams, Kelton became the head coach for the Shorter Hawks in 2016. He coached there for two seasons, 2016 and 2017. During 2017, he also served as the interim athletic director for Shorter University. This meant he temporarily managed all the sports programs at the school.

Coaching at Morgan State and Howard University

In 2018, Coach Kelton worked as a co-defensive coordinator for the Morgan State Bears. The next year, in July 2019, he joined Howard University. He started as the director of football operations. This role involves managing the day-to-day activities of the football program.

In November 2019, he became the interim head coach for the Howard Bison. He led the team for the final three games of the 2019 season.

Current Role at Savannah State

Since 2022, Aaron Kelton has been the head football coach for the Savannah State Tigers. He continues to lead the team in the SIAC.

Aaron Kelton's Coaching Records

Aaron Kelton has led several college football teams. Here's a summary of his head coaching record:

• Williams Ephs (2010–2015): He coached the Williams Ephs for six seasons. His overall record with them was 23 wins and 25 losses. In 2010, his team had a perfect 8–0 season and won the conference championship.
• Shorter Hawks (2016–2017): At Shorter, he coached for two seasons. The team had an overall record of 0 wins and 22 losses during his time there.
• Howard Bison (2019, interim): As interim head coach, he led the Howard Bison for three games. The team had 1 win and 2 losses during this period.
• Savannah State Tigers (2022–present): Since 2022, he has been the head coach at Savannah State. As of July 2025, his record with the Tigers is 12 wins and 18 losses.

Overall, Aaron Kelton's total head coaching record across all teams is 36 wins and 67 losses.