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FBS Coaches Who Played At D2 Football Schools

HERO Sports by HERO Sports
September 21, 2017
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FBS Coaches Who Played At D2 Football Schools

D2 football may not be the highest level of competition in the NCAA, but there are still many connections from the level to the FBS where most of the best programs, players, and coaches reside.

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In particular, head coaches at the FBS level have often made the jump from Division 2 where they played in college to prominent jobs at some of the best institutions in the country.

Take a look at some coaches you may recognize, but might not have known came from D2. Next time you are talking about college football, you can bring up some of these factoids and show off your newfound knowledge.

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Coach Current FBS Job D2 School Attended Year(s) Played Position Played
Mike Norvell Memphis Central Arkansas* 2001-2005 WR
Willie Fritz Tulane Pittsburg State 1978-1981 DB
Philip Montgomery Tulsa Tarleton State 1990-1993 QB, FS
Steve Addazio Boston College Central Connecticut 1978-1981 N/A
David Beaty Kansas Lindenwood​ 1990-1993 WR
James Franklin Penn State East Stroudsburg 1991-1994 QB
Brian Kelly Notre Dame Assumption 1979-1982 LB
Mike Jinks Bowling Green Angelo State 1990-1993 QB
Todd Graham Arizona State East Central 1983-1986 DB
Gus Malzahn Auburn Henderson State 1987-1989 WR
Butch Jones Tennessee Ferris State 1987-1989 N/A
Mark Hudspeth Louisiana-Lafayette Delta State 1987-1991 QB, S

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