Randy Bandelow

Randy Bandelow
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Rocky Mountain College
Record	0–0
Biographical details
Born	c. 1995 (age 30–31); Surprise, AZ
Alma mater	Grand Canyon University (B.S. 2015) ; University of Mary (M.B.A. 2018)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2014	Arizona Rattlers (intern)
2015–2016	Scottsdale Community College (video operations)
2015–2016	Raymond S. Kellis High School (DBs)
2016–2018	University of Mary (GA/DBs)
2016–2018	University of Mary (OLBs)
2019–2021	Carroll College (LBs)
2022–2025	Carroll College (DC/LBs)
2026–present	Rocky Mountain College
Head coaching record
Overall	0–0

Last updated January 15, 2026

Randy Bandelow is an American college football coach, currently the head coach of the Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears, a position he has held since January 2026.^[1]

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Bandelow began his coaching career at the high school level at Kellis High School and later coached professionally in the Arena Football League with the Arizona Rattlers. He then moved into the collegiate ranks, serving as an assistant coach at Scottsdale Community College before joining the University of Mary as an outside linebackers coach and graduate assistant.^[1]

Carroll College

Bandelow spent seven seasons at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. He coached linebackers and special teams for three seasons before being promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2022 season. In four seasons as defensive coordinator, his defenses produced three Frontier Conference Defensive Players of the Year in a four-year span, along with three NAIA All-Americans and 23 All-Conference selections. During his tenure, Carroll earned two NAIA National Championship Playoff appearances and a Frontier Conference championship.^[1]

Rocky Mountain College

In December 2025, Bandelow was named the head football coach at Rocky Mountain College.^[1] Athletic director Kelly Perry cited Bandelow’s football knowledge, leadership, and fit within the college’s culture as key factors in his hiring. Upon accepting the position, Bandelow thanked Rocky Mountain College president Bob Wilmouth, Perry, and the search committee, and femphasized his commitment to building a program the community could be proud of.^[1]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference
Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears (Frontier Conference)(2026–present)
2026	Rocky Mountain	0–0	0–0
Rocky Mountain:		0–0	0–0
Total:		0–0
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
^#Rankings from final NAIA Coaches' Poll.

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Rocky Athletics Announces Randy Bandelow as the 19th Head Coach for Battlin' Bear Football". December 12, 2025.

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v t e Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears head football coaches
Billings Polytechnic	Guy L. Rathbun (1929–1930) Herb Klindt (1931–1939)
Intermountain Union	Ford L. Bailor (1923–1924) Jesse P. Laird (1925) Harley A. Wilhelm (1926) Howard M. Hunter (1927) William Ash (1928–1929) Roland Dietmeier (1930) Oliver M. Langhorst (1931) Guy L. Rathbun (1932–1933)
Rocky Mountain	Frank Mathew (1949–1967) C. LeRoy "Lefty" Engebritson (1968) Francis Rose (1969–1973) William Knuckles (1974–1975) Dudley Lutton (1976–1979) Doug Dierenfield (1980–1982) Jim Palazzolo (1983–1986) Lee Dobyns (1987–1988) Jeff Reinebold (1989) Richard Ulrich (1990–1992) Doug Barnett (1993–1995) Bart Andrus (1996) Jeff Lewis (1997–2000) Clay Moose (2001–2003) David Reeves (2004–2008) Brian Armstrong (2009–2015) Jason Petrino (2016–2018) Chris Stutzriem (2019) No team (2020) Chris Stutzriem (2021–2025) Randy Bandelow (2026-present)