Bill Hayes (American football) facts for kids
Hayes as North Carolina Central athletics director
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | June 1, 1943 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1964 | North Carolina Central |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1975 | Wake Forest (RB) |
| 1976–1987 | Winston-Salem State |
| 1988–2002 | North Carolina A&T |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2003–2007 | North Carolina Central |
| 2007–2009 | Florida A&M |
| 2010–2014 | Winston-Salem State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 195–104–2 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Tournaments | 1–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs) 1–2 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Black college football national (1990, 1999) 3 CIAA (1977–1978, 1987) 3 MEAC (1991–1992, 1999) 5 CIAA Southern Division (1983–1987) |
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| Awards | |
| 2× MEAC Coach of the Year (1991, 1999) North Carolina Central University Athletic Hall of Fame Winston-Salem State University Clarence Athletic Hall of Fame North Carolina A&T State University Sports Hall of Fame CIAA Hall of Fame |
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William Hayes, born on June 1, 1943, is a well-known former American football coach and a leader in college sports. He stopped working as the athletic director at Winston-Salem State University in 2014.
Bill Hayes was the head football coach for many years. He coached at Winston-Salem State from 1976 to 1987. Then, he coached at North Carolina A&T State University from 1988 to 2003. Overall, his teams won 195 games, lost 104, and tied 2. Over 27 seasons, he became the coach with the most wins at both Winston-Salem State and North Carolina A&T. He also went to North Carolina Central University as a student.
Bill Hayes' Coaching Journey
Bill Hayes began his coaching career at Wake Forest University from 1973 to 1975. He coached the running backs there. He was one of the first African-American coaches in the Atlantic Coast Conference, which was a big step.
At Winston-Salem State University, which played in Division II (a level of college sports), his team, the Rams, won three championships in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). They also played in the Division II playoffs twice, in 1978 and 1987.
Later, at North Carolina A&T State University, which played in Division I-AA (another level of college sports), Hayes' team, the Aggies, won three championships in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They also made it to the Division I-AA playoffs twice, in 1992 and 1999. In 1991, the Aggies also played in the Heritage Bowl, a special game for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Players Coached by Bill Hayes
Coach Hayes helped many players become successful. Some of his players went on to play in the NFL or the CFL.
From Winston-Salem State, these players included:
- Timmy Newsome (running back)
- Donald Evans (defensive end)
- Anthony Blaylock (defensive back)
From North Carolina A&T, these players included:
- Jamain Stephens (offensive lineman)
- Curtis Deloatch (defensive back)
- Maurice Hicks (running back)
- Michael Basnight (running back)
- Jamal Jones (wide receiver)
- Junius Coston (offensive line)
- Qasim Mitchell (offensive lineman)
Bill Hayes' Administrative Role
After his coaching career, Bill Hayes became a university administrator. This means he helped manage the sports programs at different colleges.
He served as the athletic director at his old school, North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina, from 2003 to 2007. Then, he worked at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida, from December 2007 to December 2009. Finally, he was the athletic director at Winston-Salem State University from 2010 until he retired in 2014.
