Scott Abell

Last updated
Scott Abell
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Davidson
Conference PFL
Record41–23
Biographical details
Born (1969-12-05) December 5, 1969 (age 54)
Playing career
Baseball
1989–1992 Longwood
1992 Appleton Foxes
1992 Eugene Emeralds
Position(s) Catcher, third baseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1993 Albemarle HS (VA) (assistant)
1994–1995 Western Albemarle HS (VA) (QB/DE)
1996 Altavista HS (VA) (OC/QB/LB)
1997–2001 Liberty HS (Bedford, VA)
2002–2007 Amherst County HS (VA)
2008–2011 Washington and Lee (OC)
2012–2017Washington and Lee
2018–present Davidson
Head coaching record
Overall80–47 (college)
Tournaments0–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
0–2 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 ODAC (2012, 2015, 2017)
2 PFL (2020-21, 2021)

Scott P. Abell (born December 5, 1969) is an American football coach and former minor league baseball player. He is currently the head football coach at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. [1] Abell previously served as the head football coach at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia from 2012 to 2017. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1992, he played for one year in the Royals farm system until focusing on a career in coaching. [2]

Contents

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Washington and Lee Generals (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)(2012–2017)
2012 Washington & Lee8–36–11stL NCAA Division III First Round
2013 Washington & Lee5–53–4T–4th
2014 Washington & Lee2–82–5T–6th
2015 Washington & Lee10–17–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2016 Washington & Lee6–45–2T–2nd
2017 Washington & Lee8–35–11stL NCAA Division III First Round
Washington and Lee:39–2428–13
Davidson Wildcats (Pioneer Football League)(2018–present)
2018 Davidson 6–53–56th
2019 Davidson 8–45–34th
2020–21 Davidson 4–34–11stL NCAA Division I First Round
2021 Davidson 8–37–11stL NCAA Division I First Round
2022 Davidson 8–46–2T–2ndL NCAA Division I First Round
2023 Davidson 7–46–23rd
2024 Davidson 0–00–0
Davidson:41–2331–14
Total:80–47
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. "Scott Abell". Scott Abell. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Scott Abell". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.