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Kermit Blount
Biographical details
Born (1958-05-16) May 16, 1958 (age 67)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1976–1979 Winston-Salem State
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–2009 Winston-Salem State
2011–2014 Delaware State
2015–2021 Johnson C. Smith
Head coaching record
Overall 123–158–3
Bowls 1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 CIAA (1998–2000)
2 CIAA Western Division (2000–2001)
Awards
2× CIAA Coach of the Year (1999–2000)

Kermit Blount was born on May 16, 1958. He is a well-known American football coach. He has coached college football teams for many years.

Blount played football himself as a quarterback for the Winston-Salem State Rams from 1976 to 1979. He was a teammate of Timmy Newsome, who later played in the National Football League (NFL).

Coaching Career Highlights

Kermit Blount has had a long and successful career in college football. He coached at three different universities.

Coaching at Winston-Salem State

Blount became the head football coach at his old school, Winston-Salem State University, in 1993. He coached the Rams until 2009. During his time there, his teams won two championships in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in 1999 and 2000. His teams also played in the Pioneer Bowl in 1999 and 2000.

He holds the record as the winningest coach in the history of the Winston-Salem State football program, with a record of 91 wins, 87 losses, and 3 ties. Coach Blount also helped several of his players, like Richard Huntley, Oronde Gadsden, Tory Woodbury, and William Hayes, go on to play in the NFL.

After the 2009 season, Blount stepped down as head coach. He then worked as a special assistant to the athletic director at Winston-Salem State.

Coaching at Delaware State

On February 3, 2011, Kermit Blount was named the new coach at Delaware State University. He coached the Delaware State Hornets until 2014.

Coaching at Johnson C. Smith

From 2015 to 2021, Blount coached the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls in Charlotte, North Carolina. His contract with Johnson C. Smith was not renewed after the 2021 season.

Coach Blount's Team Records

Here is a summary of Kermit Blount's coaching record at different universities. This table shows how his teams performed each year.

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Winston-Salem State Rams (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1993–2006)
1993 Winston-Salem State 6–4–1 5–2–1 3rd
1994 Winston-Salem State 6–5 5–3 T–3rd
1995 Winston-Salem State 4–4–2 3–3–2 T–5th
1996 Winston-Salem State 4–7 3–5 7th
1997 Winston-Salem State 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
1998 Winston-Salem State 5–5 5–2 T–1st
1999 Winston-Salem State 8–3 7–0 1st W Pioneer
2000 Winston-Salem State 9–3 5–1 1st (Western) L Pioneer
2001 Winston-Salem State 8–3 5–1 1st (Western)
2002 Winston-Salem State 4–6 4–3 2nd (Western)
2003 Winston-Salem State 7–3 5–2 2nd (Western)
2004 Winston-Salem State 4–6 4–3 3rd (Western)
2005 Winston-Salem State 6–4 6–1 2nd (Western)
Winston-Salem State Rams (NCAA Division II independent) (2006–2009)
2006 Winston-Salem State 4–7
2007 Winston-Salem State 6–5
2008 Winston-Salem State 3–8
2009 Winston-Salem State 1–10
Winston Salem State: 91–87–3 61–29–3
Delaware State Hornets (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2011–2014)
2011 Delaware State 3–8 1–7 T–9th
2012 Delaware State 6–5 5–3 T–3rd
2013 Delaware State 5–6 5–3 T–3rd
2014 Delaware State 2–10 2–6 T–9th
Delaware State: 16–29 13–19
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2015–2021)
2015 Johnson C. Smith 4–6 3–4 4th (Southern)
2016 Johnson C. Smith 3–7 3–4 3rd (Southern)
2017 Johnson C. Smith 2–8 2–5 4th (Southern)
2018 Johnson C. Smith 2–8 2–4 T–4th (Southern)
2019 Johnson C. Smith 4–6 2–3 T–4th (Southern)
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Johnson C. Smith 1–7 1–5 T–4th (Southern)
Johnson C. Smith: 16–42 14–26
Total: 123–158–3
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