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Latrell Scott
Current position
Title Running backs coach
Team Maryland
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Born (1975-07-17) July 17, 1975 (age 49)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1994–1998 Hampton
Position(s) Tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2000 Fork Union Military Academy (VA) (assistant)
2001 Western Carolina (WR)
2002–2004 VMI (WR)
2005–2006 Richmond (WR)
2007 Richmond (AHC/WR)
2008 Tennessee (WR)
2009 Virginia (WR)
2010 Richmond
2012 James Madison (TE)
2013–2014 Virginia State
2015–2020 Norfolk State
2021–2022 East Carolina (TE)
2023–present Maryland (RB)
Head coaching record
Overall 46–43
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 CIAA North Division (2013–2014)

Latrell Scott (born July 17, 1975) is an American football coach who is currently the running backs coach at Maryland. He was previously the head football coach of Norfolk State University, a position he held from 2015 through 2020 season that was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Scott served as the head football coach at the University of Richmond in 2010 and at Virginia State University from 2013 to 2014.

Scott grew up in the Richmond, Virginia area and attended Mechanicsville High School.

Early on, Scott served as the wide receivers coach at several schools, including the University of Virginia, the University of Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and Western Carolina University. He also served as an assistant coach at Fork Union Military Academy. Scott was named head coach of the University of Richmond on December 15, 2009, replacing Mike London.

At 34 years old, Scott was the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I football at the time of his hiring. ..... Scott's resignation came just a week before the team's first game of the season.

On April 6, 2012 Scott was hired by Mickey Matthews as tight ends coach at James Madison University of the Colonial Athletic Association. On January 14, 2013, Scott was introduced as the 23rd all-time head coach at Virginia State University.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN# Coaches°
Richmond Spiders (Colonial Athletic Association) (2010)
2010 Richmond 6–5 4–4 T–4th
Richmond: 6–5 4–4
Virginia State Trojans (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2013–2015)
2013 Virginia State 9–1 7–0 1st (North)
2014 Virginia State 10–2 8–0 1st (North) NCAA Division II Second Round
Virginia State: 19–3 15–0
Norfolk State Spartans (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2015–2020)
2015 Norfolk State 4–7 4–4 T–6th
2016 Norfolk State 4–7 3–5 T–7th
2017 Norfolk State 4–7 4–4 6th
2018 Norfolk State 4–7 2–5 T–8th
2019 Norfolk State 5–7 4–4 5th
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
Norfolk State: 21–35 17–22
Total: 46–43
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from final Sports Network poll.
  • °Rankings from final Coaches Poll.
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