Rich Rodriguez: Coaching Record, Career, Age

In this Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez yells from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif.
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Rich Rodriguez is a long-time head coach known for his innovative offenses and high-scoring teams.

Rich Rodriguez Coaching Record

Rodriguez first became a head coach as a 25-year-old in 1988.

  • 1988 – Salem – 2-8 (2-5)
  • 1990 – Glenville State – 1-7-1 (1-5)
  • 1991 – Glenville State – 4-5-1 (3-4)
  • 1992 – Glenville State – 6-4 (5-2)
  • 1993 – Glenville State – 10-3 (6-1)
  • 1994 – Glenville State – 8-3 (5-1)
  • 1995 – Glenville State – 8-2 (6-1)
  • 1996 – Glenville State – 6-4 (6-1)
  • 2001 – West Virginia – 3-8 (1-6)
  • 2002 – West Virginia – 9-4 (6-1)
  • 2003 – West Virginia – 8-5 (6-1)
  • 2004 – West Virginia – 8-4 (4-2)
  • 2005 – West Virginia – 11-1 (7-0)
  • 2006 – West Virginia – 11-2 (5-2)
  • 2007 – West Virginia – 10-2 (5-2)
  • 2008 – Michigan – 3-9 (2-6)
  • 2009 – Michigan – 5-7 (1-7)
  • 2010 – Michigan – 7-6 (3-5)
  • 2012 – Arizona – 8-5 (4-5)
  • 2013 – Arizona – 8-5 (4-5)
  • 2014 – Arizona – 10-4 (7-2)
  • 2015 – Arizona – 7-6 (3-6)
  • 2016 – Arizona – 3-9 (1-8)
  • 2017 – Arizona – 7-6 (5-4)
  • 2022 – Jacksonville State – 9-2 (5-0)

Rich Rodriguez’s Career

Rodriguez began coaching as a special assistant at West Virginia in 1985.

  • 1985 – West Virginia – Special Assistant
  • 1986 – Salem – Defensive Back/Special Teams
  • 1987 – Salem – Associate Head Coach
  • 1988 – Salem – Head Coach
  • 1989 – West Virginia – Outside Linebacker
  • 1990-96 – Glenville State – Head Coach
  • 1997-98 – Tulane – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 1999-2000 – Clemson – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2001-07 – West Virginia – Head Coach
  • 2008-10 – Michigan – Head Coach
  • 2012-17 – Arizona – Head Coach
  • 2019 – Ole Miss – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2021 – Louisiana Monroe – Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • 2022 – present – Jacksonville State – Head Coach

Did Rich Rodriguez Play College Football?

Rodriguez was a defensive back at West Virginia University from 1981-1984.

Rich Rodriguez’s Age

Rodriguez was born on May 24, 1963, in Grant Town, West Virginia. He is 59 years old.

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.