Head Coach Rick Rhoades
Seit Jänner 2007 ist Rick Rhoades der neue Head Coach der Turek Graz Giants. Er folgte Phil Maas nach, der aus persönlichen Gründen seinen Rücktritt erklärt hatte.
Rhoades war vor seinem Engagement in Graz sechs Jahre als Headcoach für die Delta State University (NCAA Division II) tätig. In der Saison 2006 führte Rhoades sein Team sensationell bis ins Semifinale der Division II-Meisterschaft, wo die DSU Statesmen aber am späteren Champion Grand Valley State scheiterte. Delta State wurde am Saisonende als Nummer 3 in den Top 25 der Division II geführt.
Prominente Stationen seiner Karriere beinhalten neben Delta State unter anderem Troy State, die University of Kentucky, die University of Alabama und die Birmingham Bolts (XFL). Rhoades hat auch einiges an Erfolgen vorzuweisen, so gewann er unter anderem mit Troy State zwei National Championships.
Steckbrief Coach Rhoades
Geboren: 17.Jänner 1947 (South Bend, Indiana)
Heimatstadt: South Bend, Indiana
Familie: Rhoades und seine Frau Elizabeth haben zwei Söhne, Bobby
(29) and John Michael (24). Bobby ist Assistant Coch (WR) bei der University of Central Arkansas und John Michael ist Pilot bei US Airways.
High School: Broomfield (Colorado), 1965
College: Central Missouri State, 1970
Graduate: Troy State University, 1975
Stationen als Coach
2002-2006 ....... Delta State University (DII), Head Coach
2001 .................. Birmingham Bolts (XFL), Offense Line Coach
1996-2000 ....... Pelham High School, Head Coach
1995 ................. Stephen F. Austin University, Assistant Coach (LB)
1993-1994 ....... Nicholls State University, Head Coach
1989-1992 ....... University of Kentucky, Offensive Coordinator
1989 ................. University of Alabama, Assistant Coach
1988 ................. Southern Illinois–Carbondale, Head Coach
1985-1987 ....... Troy State (DII), Head Coach
1983-1884 ....... Troy State (DII), Defensive Coordinator
1979-1982 ....... University of North Alabama (DII), Offense Coordinator
1976-1978 ....... Mountain Brook High School, Head Coach
1971-1975 ....... Jeff Davis High School, Head Coach
Jahr-für-Jahr Ergebnisse (als Head Coach)
1985 Troy State ............................................. 6-4
1986 Troy State ........................................... 10-2
1987 Troy State ........................................... 12-1-1
1988 Southern Illinois-Carbondale ........... 4-7
1993 Nicholls State ...................................... 3-8
1994 Nicholls State ...................................... 5-6
2002 Delta State ........................................... 4-7
2003 Delta State ........................................... 9-2
2004 Delta State ........................................... 6-4
2005 Delta State ........................................... 7-4
2006 Delta State ......................................... 12-3
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Total ............................................................. 78-48-1
Erfolge und Ehrungen
1976 .................. AHSAA State Champions - Mountain Brook
1976 .................. AHSAA 4A Coach of the Year -Mountain Brook
1977 .................. Head Coach Alabama South All-Stars
1984 .................. NCAA D-II National Champions - Troy State
1987 .................. NCAA D-II National Champions - Troy State
1987 .................. National Coach of the Year - Troy State
1986-87............ GSC Coach of the Year-Troy St.
1986.................. AFCA Regional Coach of the Year - Troy State
1986 & 87 ....... GSC Champions - Troy State
1989.................. National Championship Game vs. Miami
1989.................. Southeastern Conference Champions
1995.................. NCAA IAA-Semifinalists - Stephen F.Austin
1998.................. Shelby County Coach of the Year - Pelham High
1999.................. Head Coach AHSAA North All-Stars
