Todd Knight (Newberry coach)

Todd Knight (born c. 1966 or 1967) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Newberry College, a position he has held since 2009.[1][2] He also coached for Gardner–Webb, Lees–McRae, and Charleston Southern.[3] He played college football for Gardner–Webb.

Todd Knight
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNewberry
ConferenceSAC
Record93–70
Biographical details
Bornc. 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57)
Alma materGardner–Webb University (1989, 1990)
Playing career
1985–1988Gardner–Webb
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989Gardner–Webb (GA)
1990Lees–McRae (LB)
1991–1992Lees–McRae (DC)
1993–1996Gardner–Webb (DB)
1997Charleston Southern (ILB)
1998–2002Charleston Southern (DC)
2003–2008Newberry (DC)
2009–presentNewberry
Head coaching record
Overall93–70
Tournaments1–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 SAC (2016, 2021–2022)
Awards
SAC Coach of the Year (2016, 2021–2022)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Newberry / Newberry Wolves (South Atlantic Conference) (2009–present)
2009 Newberry 6–4 4–3 T–6th
2010 Newberry 4–6 3–4 T–5th
2011 Newberry 4–6 4–3 T–3rd
2012 Newberry 5–6 3–4 5th
2013 Newberry 9–3 5–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 23
2014 Newberry 5–6 3–4 T–4th
2015 Newberry 7–5 4–3 4th L NCAA Division II First Round
2016 Newberry 10–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division II First Round 16
2017 Newberry 5–6 3–4 T–4th
2018 Newberry 5–6 3–4 T–5th
2019 Newberry 5–6 4–4 T–4th
2020–21 Newberry 5–1 3–1 2nd (Piedmont)
2021 Newberry 10–3 7–1 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round 17
2022 Newberry 9–2 7–2 T–1st (Piemdont) 21
2023 Newberry 4–7 3–6 T–4th (Piemdont)
2024 Newberry 0–1 0–0 (Piemdont)
Newberry: 93–70 63–45
Total: 93–70
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Todd Knight - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Newberry College Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  2. ^ College, Courtesy of Newberry (December 12, 2021). "Head Coach Todd Knight signs extension through 2025". Newberry Observer. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Newberry Names Todd Knight As Head Football Coach". April 24, 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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