Randy Ball (born c. 1951) is an American former college football player and coach. He was the head coach at Western Illinois University from 1990 to 1998, and Missouri State University from 1999 through 2005, compiling a career college football coaching record of 98–83–1. Ball was a pro personnel scouting assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL), a position he held from 2013 to 2020.[1][2] Enshrined in the Western Illinois University Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Randy Ball
Biographical details
Bornc. 1951 (age 72–73)
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
1969–1972Northeast Missouri State
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973Hannibal HS (MO) (OL/DL)
1974–1976Hazelwood West HS (MO) (JV/OL)
1977Missouri Western (OL)
1978–1980Illinois State (OL)
1981–1982Northeast Missouri State (OC/OL)
1983–1989Western Illinois (OC/OL)
1990–1998Western Illinois
1999–2005Southwest Missouri State / Missouri State
2007Drake (DL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2009–2012Las Vegas Locomotives (DPP)
2013–2020Kansas City Chiefs (scouting assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall98–83–1
Tournaments3–4 (NCAA I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Gateway Football (1997–1998)
Awards
2× All-MIAA (1971–1972)
Gateway Football Coach of the Year (1997)

Coaching career

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Ball began his coaching career with Hannibal High School and Hazelwood West High School before being hired as the offensive line coach for Missouri Western and Illinois State.[3]

Ball was the head football coach at Western Illinois University from 1990 until 1998, compiling a record of 64–41–1. When his tenure ended, he finished first at in total wins and sixth in winning percentage.[4]

After coaching at Western Illinois, Ball was the head football coach for seven seasons at Missouri State University[5][6] with a record of 34 wins and 42 losses.[7]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NCAA# TSN°
Western Illinois Leathernecks (Gateway Football Conference) (1990–1998)
1990 Western Illinois 3–8 3–3 T–3rd
1991 Western Illinois 7–4–1 4–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division I-AA First Round 14
1992 Western Illinois 7–4 4–2 T–2nd
1993 Western Illinois 4–7 4–2 T–2nd
1994 Western Illinois 8–3 4–2 T–2nd 24
1995 Western Illinois 4–7 2–4 T–5th
1996 Western Illinois 9–3 3–2 2nd L NCAA Division I-AA First Round 13
1997 Western Illinois 11–2 6–0 1st L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 6
1998 Western Illinois 11–3 5–1 1st L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 4
Western Illinois: 64–41–1 35–18
Southwest Missouri State / Missouri State Bears (Gateway Football Conference) (1999–2005)
1999 Southwest Missouri State 5–6 2–4 T–4th
2000 Southwest Missouri State 5–6 2–4 T–5th
2001 Southwest Missouri State 6–5 3–4 5th
2002 Southwest Missouri State 4–7 1–6 8th
2003 Southwest Missouri State 4–7 1–6 7th
2004 Southwest Missouri State 6–5 3–4 4th
2005 Missouri State 4–6 2–5 7th
Southwest / Missouri State: 34–42 14–33
Total: 98–83–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Set to Induct Chiefs Personnel Staffer Randy Ball". Kansas City Chiefs. October 7, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs 2018 Media Guide by Kansas City Chiefs". issuu.com. August 2, 2018. p. 61. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Redbirds name Ball assistant". The Pantagraph. August 12, 1978. p. 14. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Western Illinois Coaching Records". Archived from the original on May 19, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
  5. ^ "All-Time Coaching Records by Year". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
  6. ^ "Ball named SW Missouri State coach". UPI. December 18, 1998. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Missouri State Coaching Records". Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved January 8, 2008.