Rick Comegy facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1953 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1970s | Millersville |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1975–1977 | Millersville (assistant) |
| 1978–1984 | Colgate (assistant) |
| 1985–1989 | Central State (OH) (assistant) |
| 1990–1991 | Cheyney |
| 1992–1993 | Central State (OH) (assistant) |
| 1994–1995 | Central State (OH) |
| 1996–2005 | Tuskegee |
| 2006–2013 | Jackson State |
| 2014–2017 | Mississippi Valley State |
| Baseball | |
| 1980–1984 | Colgate |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 169–124 (football) 33–90 (baseball) |
| Bowls | 3–1 |
| Tournaments | 3–2 (NAIA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NAIA Division I (1995) 1 black college national (2000) 6 SIAC (1998–2002, 2005) 1 SWAC (2007) 6 SWAC East Division (2007–2008, 2010–2013) |
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| Awards | |
| NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1995) | |
Rick Comegy, born on September 24, 1953, is a former American college football and college baseball coach. He is well-known for leading several college teams. His coaching career included stops at Tuskegee University, Jackson State University, and Mississippi Valley State. He also coached at Cheyney University and Central State University.
Coach Comegy was introduced as the head coach at Mississippi Valley State on January 21, 2014. Before that, he was the head football coach at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 2006 to 2013. He took on the Jackson State role on December 9, 2005. This was after spending ten successful years as the head coach at Tuskegee University.
At Tuskegee, he achieved an impressive record of 90 wins and only 26 losses. He also served as an assistant coach at Central State under Billy Joe. Comegy is a graduate of Millersville University, where he finished his studies in 1976. He also held coaching positions at Millersville and Colgate University. At Colgate, he coached both track and baseball.
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Rick Comegy's Coaching Journey
Rick Comegy had a long and successful career coaching college football. He led teams to championships and helped many players grow. Let's look at some of the teams he coached.
Coaching at Cheyney University
Rick Comegy started as a head coach at Cheyney University in 1990. He coached the Cheyney Wolves for two seasons, in 1990 and 1991. During his time there, the team faced challenges.
Success at Central State University
After Cheyney, Comegy became the head coach at Central State University. He coached the Central State Marauders in 1994 and 1995. This was a very successful period for him.
In 1995, his Central State team had an amazing season. They won the NAIA Division I National Championship. This was a huge achievement and showed his skill as a coach. His overall record at Central State was 18 wins and 3 losses.
Leading the Tuskegee Golden Tigers
From 1996 to 2005, Rick Comegy was the head coach for the Tuskegee Golden Tigers. This was his longest and one of his most successful coaching jobs. He led Tuskegee to many victories.
- Championship Wins: Under Comegy, Tuskegee won six SIAC championships. These wins happened in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2005.
- National Recognition: In 2000, his Tuskegee team won the black college national championship. They had a perfect season with 12 wins and no losses.
- Overall Record: His record at Tuskegee was 90 wins and 26 losses. This shows how consistently good his teams were.
Coaching the Jackson State Tigers
After his time at Tuskegee, Comegy moved to Jackson State University. He coached the Jackson State Tigers from 2006 to 2013. He continued his winning ways there.
- Conference Success: Jackson State won the SWAC championship in 2007.
- Division Titles: His teams also won the SWAC East Division title six times. These titles were in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
- Overall Record: At Jackson State, his record was 55 wins and 35 losses.
Final Stop at Mississippi Valley State
Rick Comegy's last head coaching position was at Mississippi Valley State. He coached the Delta Devils from 2014 to 2017.
Overall Coaching Achievements
Rick Comegy's career as a head football coach spanned many years and included many wins. His total football coaching record was 169 wins and 124 losses. He also coached college baseball, with a record of 33 wins and 90 losses. He is remembered for his championship wins and for leading successful teams.
