Kent Schoolfield

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Kent Schoolfield
Biographical details
Born(1946-09-03)September 3, 1946
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1965–1969 Florida A&M
Position(s) Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1980 Florida State (WR)
1981 North Carolina A&T (WR)
1982 New Mexico State (WR)
1983–1984 Pittsburgh (WR)
1989–1992 Florida A&M (OC)
1993–1994 Temple (RB)
1995–1996 James Madison (OC)
1997–2002 Fort Valley State
2004 North Carolina A&T (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall48–21
Tournaments1–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SIAC (1999, 2001)

Kent Schoolfield (born September 3, 1946) is an American former college football player and coach. A wide receiver at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, he was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1970 NFL draft. [1] Schoolfield served as the head football coach at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia from 1997 to 2002, compiling a record of 48–21. [2]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs AFCA#
Fort Valley State Wildcats (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(1997–2002)
1997 Fort Valley State5–64–2T–2nd
1998 Fort Valley State11–25–1T–2ndL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 12
1999 Fort Valley State10–25–1T–1stL NCAA Division II First Round 6
2000 Fort Valley State7–45–2T–2nd
2001 Fort Valley State8–36–1T–1stL NCAA Division II First Round 21
2002 Fort Valley State7–46–2T–2nd
Fort Valley State:48–2131–9
Total:48–21
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. "1970 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "Kent Schoolfield". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.