Charles Coe (American football) facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Associate head coach, defensive line coach |
| Team | Missouri Baptist |
| Conference | HAAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 31, 1948 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1968–1971 | Kansas State |
| Baseball | |
| 1969–1971 | Kansas State |
| 1971 | Batavia Trojans |
| Position(s) | Second base, shortstop (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1976 | Iowa (assistant) |
| 1977–1979 | Cincinnati (assistant) |
| 1982 | Ball State (assistant) |
| 1983–1984 | Louisville (assistant) |
| 1985–1988 | Missouri (assistant) |
| 1989 | Kansas State (assistant) |
| 1990–1992 | Tennessee (RB/WR) |
| 1993 | Pittsburgh (RB) |
| 1997–1999 | Memphis (RB) |
| 2000–2002 | Memphis (AHC/WR) |
| 2003–2006 | Alabama State |
| 2007 | Oakland Raiders (WR) |
| 2011 | Texas Southern (OC) |
| 2014–2021 | Missouri Baptist (OC/QB) |
| 2022–present | Missouri Baptist (AHC/DL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–18 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SWAC (2004) 2 SWAC East Division (2003–2004) |
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Charles Coe (born October 31, 1948) is an American football coach and a former player in both football and baseball. He is currently an assistant head coach at Missouri Baptist University in Creve Coeur, Missouri.
From 2003 to 2006, Coe was the head football coach at Alabama State University. During his time there, his team had a record of 29 wins and 18 losses. He was a talented athlete who played two sports at Kansas State University. After college, he spent two years playing baseball in the minor league system for the Detroit Tigers.
Charles Coe is also the father of Michael Coe, who played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL).
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Early Life and Playing Career
Charles Coe was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He showed great skill in sports from a young age. When he went to Kansas State University, he played both football and baseball.
In football, he played for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1968 to 1971. In baseball, he played for the Kansas State Wildcats from 1969 to 1971. He played positions like second base and shortstop. After college, he even played professional baseball for a short time with the Batavia Trojans in 1971.
Coaching Journey
Charles Coe has had a long and successful career as a football coach, working with many different teams. He started as an assistant coach in 1976 at Iowa. Over the years, he coached at several other universities, including Cincinnati, Ball State, Louisville, Missouri, and his old school, Kansas State.
He also coached at Tennessee (working with running backs and wide receivers) and Pittsburgh (running backs). Later, he spent time at Memphis, first coaching running backs and then becoming an assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.
Head Coach at Alabama State
From 2003 to 2006, Charles Coe took on the role of head coach for the Alabama State Hornets. This was a significant part of his coaching career. During these four seasons, his team achieved an overall record of 29 wins and 18 losses.
His time at Alabama State included some notable achievements:
- In 2003, the team finished tied for first place in the East Division of the SWAC.
- In 2004, they won the SWAC conference championship and also finished first in the East Division. This was a very successful year, with 10 wins and only 2 losses.
- After leaving Alabama State, Coe continued to coach. He worked for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL, coaching wide receivers. He also served as an offensive coordinator at Texas Southern.
Current Role at Missouri Baptist
Since 2014, Charles Coe has been coaching at Missouri Baptist University. He started as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Since 2022, he has been serving as the associate head coach and defensive line coach for the Missouri Baptist Spartans. He continues to share his vast experience with young athletes.
