| Jeff Richards | |
| Birth Place: | Panama City, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Livingston (1987) |
| Coach Years1: | 1988 |
| Coach Team1: | Southern Miss (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 1989–1990 |
| Coach Team2: | Southern Miss (DL/ST) |
| Coach Years3: | 1991–1992 |
| Coach Team3: | Arkansas State (DL) |
| Coach Years4: | 1993–1995 |
| Coach Team4: | Arkansas State (DE) |
| Coach Years5: | 1996 |
| Coach Team5: | Arkansas State (AHC/LB) |
| Coach Years6: | 1997 |
| Coach Team6: | Southeast Missouri State (OL) |
| Coach Years7: | 1998–1999 |
| Coach Team7: | Jacksonville State (AHC/OL) |
| Coach Years8: | 1999 |
| Coach Team8: | Jacksonville State (Interim HC) |
| Coach Years9: | 2000 |
| Coach Team9: | Tennessee–Martin (AHC/DC/LB) |
| Coach Years10: | 2001–2004 |
| Coach Team10: | Nicholls State (OC)[1] |
| Overall Record: | 1–6 |
Jeff Richards is a former American football coach who was best known for his tenure as interim head football coach at Jacksonville State University after Mike Williams resigned after their fourth game during the 1999 season.[2] [3] Prior to serving as interim head coach for the Gamecocks, Richards served as an assistant coach for Southern Miss, Arkansas State, and Southeast Missouri State.[4]
After his tenure with Jacksonville State, Richards served as an assistant coach at UT Martin and Nicholls State.[5] [6] After his coaching career, Richards started his own contractor business in Thibodaux, Louisiana.[7]