Colby Carthel
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Stephen F. Austin |
Conference | UAC |
Record | 26–30 |
Biographical details | |
Born | Floydada, Texas, U.S. | August 29, 1976
Playing career | |
1995–1999 | Angelo State |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2000–2006 | Abilene Christian (DL/RC) |
2006–2013 | West Texas A&M (DC) |
2013–2018 | Texas A&M–Commerce |
2019–present | Stephen F. Austin |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 85–48 |
Bowls | 1–1 |
Tournaments | 7–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs) 0–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 NCAA Division II (2017) 3 LSC (2014–2016) 1 WAC (2022) | |
Awards | |
LSC Coach of the Year (2018) | |
Colby Don Carthel (born August 29, 1976) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, a position he has held since December 2018. Carthel served as the head football coach at Texas A&M University–Commerce from 2013 to 2018, leading the 2017 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team to a NCAA Division II Football Championship title. Prior to his time as head coach, he was the defensive coordinator under his father, Don Carthel, at West Texas A&M University, from 2006 to 2012. Carthel played football at Angelo State University, where he was an all-conference linebacker.
Early life
Carthel was born in Floydada, Texas, and was reared in West Texas.[1][2] He attended Friona High School in Friona, Texas, where he captained the football team and led them to a district championship during the 1994 season.[3] He also went to the State Track & Field Championships for his high school, placing fourth in the discus throw. He graduated from Friona High School in 1995.
Playing career
Carthel played college football at Angelo State University.[2] He started at linebacker for the Rams during his senior season in 1999 and helped lead them to a Lone Star Conference title. He was a four-year letterman and starter for the Angelo State, as well as a three-time Academic All-Conference winner.[3] He graduated in 2000 with a degree in biology.[1]
Coaching career
Early career
Upon graduation from Angelo State in 2000, Carthel began his coaching career as the
Texas A&M–Commerce
In 2013, Carthel was hired as the 19th head football coach at
2013 season
Carthel and the Lions started his first season by opening with a home win again
2014 season
Carthel's 2014 A&M–Commerce squad led the nation in points per game with an average of 54.1, and yards per game with an average of 535.4.
2015 season
Prior to the start of the 2015 season the Lions were picked second to finish behind Angelo State. The Lions started out with a win against Adams State followed by a loss to a top ten Delta State team in a last second thriller. Carthel then guided the Lions to their second straight conference championship with an undefeated conference record, and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time since 1995, where they lost to the Ferris State Bulldogs in the first round of the playoffs, finishing 8–4 overall ranked #20 in the nation. The Lions were guided by former University of Nevada QB Harrison Stewart, Running Back Richard Cooper, Receiver Lance Evans, and Defensive Standouts Toni Pulu and Cole Pitts. Stewart threw for over 3,300 yards, putting him second all time for single season passing yards in Lion football History, while Cooper was an All-American and Evans, Pulu, and Pitts were all first team All-LSC Conference.[23] The Lions led the conference in passing offense and total offense.[24]
2016 season
In the spring of 2016, Carthel was rewarded with a contract extension with options that would keep him Commerce until 2018. In his first three seasons as head coach he led the team to a total of three postseason appearances, two LSC championships, and seven or more wins in each season. He also helped lead a number of players to the NFL.
Carthel's Lions started the season ranked 9th in the nation and picked to win the Lone Star Conference for the third straight year. All-American running back Richard Cooper returned for his senior season and was picked preseason conference back of the year. The Lions ran out to a 5–0 record to start the season, but lost by 1 point to Midwestern State in a back and forth affair in Commerce. The Lions then reeled off 5 straight wins and clinched their third straight LSC Championship after Midwestern lost to Eastern New Mexico in the final game of the season. The Lions once again were selected for the NCAA Division II national playoffs and hosted a first-round game for the first time since 1991. The Lions defeated 24th ranked Colorado-Mesa, setting them up with the second ranked Grand Valley State Lakers. The Lions bowed out in the second round to the Lakers, ending the season at 11–2. Lions Quarterback Luis Perez was selected as a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee, while punter Hector Dominguez was first team All-American and offensive lineman Jared Machorro was named second team All-American. Return specialist Shawn Hooks and linebacker Uriah Harris were both named All-Region team and the Lions placed 8 members on the All-Lone Star Conference first team, including Cooper, Perez, Hooks, Harris, Dominguez, Machorro, Defensive lineman Tavita Faaiu, and Wideout Lance Evans. The Lions 11–2 season was the most wins for the Lions since 1953 and the first time the Lions had double digit wins since 1990. In December 2016, TAMUC President Dr. Ray Keck and Athletic Director Tim McMurray announced they were extending Carthel's contract yet again, this time until 2020.
2017 season
Carthel's Lions were picked to win a fourth straight Lone Star Conference title by the league's coaches and media. All-American Quarterback Luis Perez returned for his Senior season along with Pre-Season All-American Jared Machorro. The Lions started their season 4–0, reaching # 2 in the polls before losing to Midwestern State University in a close 47–42 affair. The Lions finished the season 9–1, second in the Lone Star Conference behind Midwestern State. The Lions qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the third straight season. In the first round, the Lions traveled to
2018 season
Carthel's Lions were selected as a preseason national # 1 team and also picked to win the Lone Star Conference. The season started with a televised overtime thriller by beating rival
Stephen F. Austin
On December 2, 2018, Carthel was named the head football coach at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Personal life
Carthel is married to Sarah Carthel (née Butler), who is one of the Lone Star Conference's most successful volleyball players and coaches. Upon her husband's move to Commerce, she resigned her position at WT and became assistant head coach for the A&M–Commerce volleyball program.[1][25] The Carthels have a one-year-old son named Major and reside in Commerce.
Head coaching record
References
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- ^ "Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics – 2014–15 Volleyball Coaching Staff". www.lionathletics.com. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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