Natalie Randolph facts for kids

Natalie Randolph is an amazing leader who helps make sure everyone is treated fairly and feels welcome at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. She is also famous for being a former high school football coach! From 2010 to 2013, she was the head football coach at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C.

When she started coaching in 2010, Natalie Randolph was the only female head coach of a high school football team in the country. She was also only the third woman ever to coach high school football! The other two were Jessica Poseluzny and Debbie Vance. Because she broke barriers for women in sports, Natalie Randolph received a special "Women of Distinction Award" in 2011.

Natalie Randolph's Sports Journey

College Athletics

Before becoming a coach, Natalie Randolph was a talented athlete herself. She was a hurdler, which means she ran and jumped over barriers, while she was a student at the University of Virginia.

Playing Professional Football

After college, Natalie Randolph played professional football! She was a wide receiver for the DC Divas, a team in the Independent Women's Football League. She played with them for six seasons, from 2003 to 2008.

Coaching High School Football

Natalie Randolph started her coaching career helping out at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington, D.C., from 2006 to 2007. She coached the wide receivers there.

Her big moment came on March 12, 2010, when she was named the head football coach at Coolidge High School. Her first game as head coach was on August 27, 2010. Even though they lost that first game, the Coolidge football team worked hard and finished the year with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses. They even made it to the playoffs!

In 2011, Coach Randolph's team did even better, finishing with 7 wins and only 2 losses. They made the playoffs again! What's even cooler is that the team's overall grade-point average (GPA) improved from 2.75 to 3.0 under her leadership. This shows she cared about their success in school as much as on the field. On November 24, 2011, Coolidge played in the DCIAA Turkey Bowl, but they lost to Dunbar High School.

Natalie Randolph stopped coaching at Coolidge in November 2013.