Jump to content

Brent Thompson (American football)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brent Thompson
Current position
TitleDirector of Recruiting Operations
TeamEast Carolina Pirates
ConferenceAmerican
Biographical details
Bornc. 1975 (age 48–49)
Playing career
1994–1997Norwich
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–1999Dickinson (assistant)
2000Stony Brook (assistant)
2001–2002Northeastern (assistant)
2003–2009Bucknell (assistant)
2010–2013Lenoir–Rhyne (OC)
2014–2015The Citadel (OC)
2016–2022The Citadel
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2023-presentEast Carolina (Director of Recruiting Operations)
Head coaching record
Overall36–44
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SoCon (2016)
Awards
SoCon Coach of the Year (2016)

Brent Thompson is an American college football coach, most recently served as head coach of The Citadel Bulldogs football team. He was named to that position after the 2015 season.[1][2][3] The Citadel and Thompson parted ways following back to back 4-7 seasons in 2021 and 2022.[4]

Head coaching record

[edit]
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches°
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Conference) (2016–2022)
2016 The Citadel 10–2 8–0 1st L NCAA Division I Second Round 10 9
2017 The Citadel 5–6 3–5 T–6th
2018 The Citadel 5–6 4–4 T–5th
2019 The Citadel 6–6 4–4 T–4th
2020–21 The Citadel 2–10 2–6 7th
2021 The Citadel 4–7 3–5 T–7th
2022 The Citadel 4–7 3–5 T–6th
The Citadel: 36–44 27–29
Total: 36–44
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Kevin Bilodeau (January 19, 2016). "The Citadel names Brent Thompson as new head coach". Charleston, SC: WCSC-TV. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Jeff Hartsell (January 19, 2016). "Citadel will name Brent Thompson new football coach". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Thompson named head football coach". The Citadel Bulldogs. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  4. ^ Brice, John (November 21, 2022). "Sources: The Citadel is making a change atop its football program". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
[edit]