Reginald Ruffin facts for kids

Reginald Ruffin is an American college football coach and a sports leader. He is currently the athletic director at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. He has held this important job since December 2021. Before that, Ruffin was the main football coach for the Miles College team, the Miles Golden Bears, in Fairfield, Alabama. He coached them from 2011 to 2021.

Reginald Ruffin's Coaching Journey

Reginald Ruffin has had an exciting career in college football. He started as a player, then became a coach, and now he's an athletic director. This means he helps manage all the sports teams at a university.

Playing Days

Before becoming a coach, Ruffin was a college football player. He played for the North Alabama Lions from 1994 to 1997. He played as a Defensive end and a linebacker. These are positions on the defense that help stop the other team from scoring.

Early Coaching Roles

Ruffin began his coaching career as an assistant coach. He worked with the Tuskegee Golden Tigers from 2002 to 2003. Later, he returned to Tuskegee from 2006 to 2010. During this time, he was the defensive coordinator and coached the linebackers. As a defensive coordinator, he was in charge of planning how the team's defense would play.

Leading the Miles Golden Bears

Reginald Ruffin became the head coach for the Miles Golden Bears in 2011. He led their team for ten seasons, until 2021. Under his leadership, the Golden Bears had many successful seasons. They won several championships in their conference, the SIAC.

• In 2011, they won the SIAC conference championship.
• In 2013, they won their division (SIAC West).
• In 2015, they won the SIAC conference championship again.
• In 2018 and 2019, they won the SIAC conference championship two years in a row.
• In 2021, they won their division (SIAC West) once more.

His teams were known for being strong competitors in their conference.

Return to Tuskegee

In 2022, Reginald Ruffin returned to Tuskegee University as the head football coach. He also took on the role of athletic director in December 2021. In his first year back as coach, in 2022, the Tuskegee Golden Tigers had a great season. They won their division (SIAC West) with a perfect record in conference games.

Coaching Records and Achievements

Reginald Ruffin has a strong record as a head coach. He has led his teams to many victories and championships. His overall record as a head coach is 73 wins and 47 losses. This shows his success in leading college football teams.

Here is a summary of his coaching performance by year: