Troy Morrell Explained

Troy Morrell
Current Title:Associate head coach, senior offensive analyst
Current Team:Utah State
Current Conference:MW
Birth Date:23 March 1971
Birth Place:Benkelman, Nebraska, U.S.
Player Years1:1990–1991
Player Team1:Butler County
Player Positions:Offensive lineman
Coach Years1:1996–1997
Coach Team1:Butler County (OL)
Coach Years2:1998–1999
Coach Team2:Butler County (OC)
Coach Years3:2000–2014
Coach Team3:Butler County / Butler (KS)
Coach Years4:2024–present
Coach Team4:Utah State (assoc HC / sr. off. analyst)
Overall Record:154–22
Bowl Record:6–7 (junior college)
Tournament Record:30–3 (NJCAA Region VI playoffs)
Championships:3 NJCAA National (2003, 2007–2008)
12 KJCCC (2001–2008, 2010–2013)
11 NJCAA Region VI (2001–2004, 2006–2008, 2010–2013)
Awards:KJCCC Coach of the Year (2003–2005, 2007–2008)

Troy Morrell (born March 23, 1971) is an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Butler Community College—known as Butler County Community College prior to 2005—in El Dorado, Kansas from 2000 to 2014, compiling a record of 154–22 and leading his teams to three NJCAA National Football Championships, in 2003, 2007, and 2008.

Morrell was born on March 23, 1971, in Benkelman, Nebraska. He graduated from Buhler High School, in Buhler, Kansas, in 1990.[1] Morrell played football at Butler County from 1990 to 1991 before transferring to Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. He returned to Butler County in 1996 as offensive line coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1998. He succeeded James Shibest as head football coach in 2000.[2]

Morrell resigned from his post at Butler after the 2014 season to enter private business.[3] [4]

On July 25, 2024, Morrell was announced as associate head coach and senior offensive analyst for Utah State University under interim head football coach Nate Dreiling.[5]

Head coaching record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Troy Morrell . . June 17, 2024 .
  2. News: Parson . Jeffrey . Shibest Leave Butler County for Arkansas . . . February 15, 2000 . 10 . June 17, 2024 . .
  3. News: Adame . Tony . Morrell leaves Butler after 15 years, 3 titles . . . December 24, 2014 . 1D . June 17, 2024 . .
  4. News: Adame . Tony . Morrell (continued) . . . December 24, 2014 . 4D . June 17, 2024 . .
  5. News: Judd . Brandon . Report: Utah State football adding 2 assistants to interim coach's staff . . July 26, 2024 . July 26, 2024 .
  6. Web site: . 2023 Media Guide . . 98–102 . June 17, 2024 .