Rich Rodriguez (2003) - Hall of Fame - Glenville State University Athletics

Hall of Fame

Rich Rodriguez

Class
Induction

2003
Sport(s)

Coach

Name: Rich Rodriguez, Coach - Athletic Director

Rich Rodriguez, a native of Grant Town in Marion County, turned around the football fortunes at Glenville State College. After coming to Glenville in 1990, Rodriguez resurrected the Glenville program from a winless season to league champions in four short years. As head coach, he earned four consecutive WVIAC championships, in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. Glenville's fast paced, no huddle offense led the WVIAC in total offense and scoring in six of Rodriguez's seven years. His teams led the nation in both categories in 1993 and 1994 and were twice participants in the national playoffs, advancing to the 1993 NAIA national championship game where they finished the season as NAIA Runner-up. Coach Rod's record at Glenville was 43-28-2 in seven seasons and he was named WVIAC Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1994. He earned NAIA Coach of the Year status in 1993 when his players set five national career records in NAIA Division II. Rodriguez coached three players who earned the Hardman Award as the WVIAC Player of the Year, Jed Drenning (1992-93); Chris George (1994); and Scot Otis (1995). He also served as Glenville State's athletic director in 1995 and 1996. After a highly successful jump into Division I Coaching Ranks with Tulane in 1997 and 1998, where the Green Wave won the Conference USA championship and beat BYU in the Liberty Bowl. Rodriguez served two seasons under Tommy Bowden at Clemson as offensive coordinator and associate head coach and was equally as successful there before coming home to his alma mater as the Mountaineers 31st head football coach. Rich and his wife Rita, have two children, Raquel and Rhett. In 2007, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Rich was named head football coach of the Michigan Wolverines.

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