Connell Maynor

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Connell Maynor
Current position
TitleOffensive analyst
Team Wake Forest
Conference ACC
Biographical details
Born (1969-01-21) January 21, 1969 (age 56)
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1987 Winston-Salem State
1989–1991 North Carolina A&T
1996 Tampa Bay Storm
1997 New York CityHawks
1998–2000 Orlando Predators
2001 New Jersey Gladiators
2002 Carolina Cobras
2002–2004Orlando Predators
2006 Philadelphia Soul
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2008 Fayetteville State (QB)
2007–2008 Philadelphia Soul (OC)
2009Fayetteville State (OC/QB)
2010–2013 Winston-Salem State
2014–2017 Hampton
2018–2024 Alabama A&M
2025–present Wake Forest (OA)
Head coaching record
Overall105–63
Tournaments6–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 black college national (2011–2012, 2020)
2 CIAA (2011, 2012)
1 SWAC (2020)
3 CIAA South Division (2011–2013)
1 SWAC East Division (2020)
Awards
MEAC Offensive Player of the Year (1990–1991)
2× First-team All-MEAC (1990–1991)

Connell Maynor (born January 21, 1969) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently an offensive analyst at Wake Forest, a position he has held since 2025. [1] He was the head football coach at Alabama A&M University until he was relieved of his duties December 2, 2024. Maynor previously served in the same capacity at Hampton University from 2013 to 2017 and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) from 2010 to 2013. During his tenure at Winston-Salem State, the Rams won two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships and advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship title game in 2012. [2] He also played in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 1996 to 2006. [3]

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Coach Maynor gained his 100th coaching win with Alabama A&M's 49-7 victory over Kentucky State. [4] [5]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs AFCA/STATS#FCS°
Winston-Salem State Rams (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2010–2013)
2010 Winston-Salem State8–25–23rd (South)
2011 Winston-Salem State 13–17–01st (South)L NCAA Division II Semifinal 3
2012 Winston-Salem State 14–17–01st (South)L NCAA Division II Championship 2
2013 Winston-Salem State10–27–01st (South)L NCAA Division II Second Round 14
Winston-Salem State:45–626–2
Hampton Pirates (Mid–Eastern Athletic Conference)(2014–2017)
2014 Hampton 3–92–6T–9th
2015 Hampton 6–55–35th
2016 Hampton 5–65–3T–3rd
2017 Hampton 6–55–3T–4th
Hampton:20–2517–15
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(2018–2024)
2018 Alabama A&M 6–55–22nd (East)
2019 Alabama A&M 7–54–3T–2nd (East)
2020–21 Alabama A&M 5–03–01st (East)2419
2021 Alabama A&M 7–35–33rd (East)
2022 Alabama A&M 4–74–44th (East)
2023 Alabama A&M 5–63–54th (East)
2024 Alabama A&M 6–64–44th (East)
Alabama A&M:40–3228–21
Total:105–63
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from final NCAA Division II American Football Coaches Association poll for Winston-Salem State and STATS poll for Alabama A&M.

References

  1. Dell, John (August 28, 2025). "Former WSSU head coach joins Wake Forest football staff". Winston-Salem Journal . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  2. Fairbank, Dave (December 17, 2013). "HU hires Winston-Salem State's Connell Maynor to coach football". Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  3. "Connell Maynor". arenafan.com. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. "Coach Maynor earns 100th win in Louis Crews Classic home opener". September 8, 2024.
  5. "What Alabama A&M coach Connell Maynor said after picking up 100th win". September 7, 2024.