Henry Frazier III

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Henry Frazier III
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Virginia State
Conference CIAA
Record15–7
Biographical details
Born (1968-03-20) March 20, 1968 (age 56)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989 Bowie State
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1992 Bowie State (assistant)
1994–1998 Central HS (MD)
1999–2003 Bowie State
2004–2010 Prairie View A&M
2011–2013 North Carolina Central
2017–2020 Bowie State (assistant to HC)
2022–present Virginia State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2021 Maryland (dir. of leadership & character development)
Head coaching record
Overall92–75
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SWAC (2009)
2 CIAA Eastern Division (2002–2003)
1 SWAC West Division (2009)
Awards
Eddie Robinson Award (2009)

Henry Frazier III (born March 20, 1968) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Virginia State University, a position he has held since 2022. Frazier served as the head football coach at Bowie State University from 1999 to 2003, Prairie View A&M University from 2004 to 2010, and North Carolina Central University from 2011 to 2012.

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Coaching career

Bowie State

Fraizer's first collegiate head coaching position was the head coach at Bowie State University for five seasons, from 1999 to 2003. At Bowie State, his teams produced a record of 26–24. [1]

Prairie View A&M

In 2004 Frazier was named the 23rd head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. His record at Prairie View was 43–30. Upon his resignation at Prairie View A&M, Frazier was the second winningest coach in Prairie View A&M football history. [2]

North Carolina Central

On December 16, 2010, Frazier was introduced as the 21st head coach of the North Carolina Central University Eagles. Frazier succeeded Mose Rison and inherited an Eagles team that posted a 3–8 record during the 2010 campaign. His contract was for five years, with a base salary of $225,000. On August 22, 2013, following a domestic dispute, NCCU's administration announced that Frazier was relieved of his duties as the head coach of the Eagles. [3]

Virginia State

In May 2022, it was announced that Frazier would be returning to the sidelines as a head coach once again. He was hired as the head coach of the Virginia State Trojans. [4]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs TSN#Coaches°
Bowie State Bulldogs (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(1999–2003)
1999 Bowie State5–44–3T–4th
2000 Bowie State2–82–43rd (Eastern)
2001 Bowie State7–34–23rd (Eastern)
2002 Bowie State6–55–2T–1st (Eastern)
2003 Bowie State6–45–2T–1st (Eastern)
Bowie State:26–2420–13
Prairie View A&M Panthers (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(2004–2010)
2004 Prairie View A&M 3–81–64th (West)
2005 Prairie View A&M 5–63–6T–3rd (West)
2006 Prairie View A&M 3–72–75th (West)
2007 Prairie View A&M 7–36–3T–2nd (West)
2008 Prairie View A&M 9–16–12nd (West)2525
2009 Prairie View A&M 9–17–01st (West)1519
2010 Prairie View A&M 7–46–33rd (West)
Prairie View A&M:43–3031–26
North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)(2011–2012)
2011 North Carolina Central 2–91–7T–9th
2012 North Carolina Central 6–55–3T–3rd
North Carolina Central:8–146–10
Virginia State (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2022–present)
2022 Virginia State6–45–3T–3rd (Northern)
2023 Virginia State8–26–22nd (Northern)
2024 Virginia State1–10–0
Virginia State:15–711–5
Total:92–75
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. Bowie State University Sports media guide
  2. "Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University Directory". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.
  3. "Frazier Named Head Football Coach at Nccu". December 16, 2010.
  4. Gaither, Steven J. (May 10, 2022). "Henry Frazier III to take Virginia State job". hbcugameday.com. iOne Digital Network. Retrieved May 10, 2022.