Richard Basil
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1967 Demopolis, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1989 | Savannah State |
| Position(s) | Johnson C. Smith (assistant) |
| 1997–2003 | Savannah State (assistant) |
| 2003–2005 | Savannah State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–26 |
Richard Basil (September 28, 1967) is the former head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia.
Playing career
Basil played a quarterback at East Central Community College before transferring to Savannah State.[1] He quarterbacked the Tigers for two seasons (1988 and 1989) compiling a 16–3 record as a starter and rushed for 18 touchdowns and passed for 3,645 yards and 44 TDs.[1] He was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the George H. Hopson Offensive Back of the Year in 1988.[1] In 1989, he led NCAA Division II in passing percentage, completing 120 of his 211 attempts (.569 percent) for 2,148 yards and 29 TDs.[2]
Coaching career
Assistant coach
Basil began his coaching career as an assistant coach at
Savannah State
Basil became the Tigers head football coach in 2003 after the firing of coach
Personal life
Basil is married to the former Mary Daise of St. Helena, South Carolina.[1] He was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award for outstanding community service on December 14, 2009.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Richard Basil No Longer Interim Head Football Coach at Savannah State". Onnidan Online. Onnidan.com. 2003-12-10. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
- ^ "NCAA Division II Records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
- ^ a b "SSU paying Wells 90K". SavannahNow. Savannah Morning News. 2008-01-10. Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
- ^ Barnidge, Noell (2008-01-10). "Basil gets president's service award". SavannahNow. Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 2008-03-10.