Rion Rhoades

Rion Rhoades
Biographical details
Born (1975-01-07) January 7, 1975 (age 49)
Liberal, Kansas, U.S.
Alma materNorthwestern Oklahoma State University (1998)
Playing career
1993–1994Hutchinson
1995Western Illinois
1996–1997NW Oklahoma State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998Fort Hays State (GA/ILB)
1999Leoti HS (KS)
2000–2001NW Oklahoma State (OL)
2002NW Oklahoma State (AHC/DC)
2003NW Oklahoma State (AHC/co-DC)
2004–2005Coffeyville (DC)
2006Fort Scott
2007–2019Hutchinson
2020Arkansas (LB)
2021 (spring)Arkansas (spec. assistant to the HC)
Head coaching record
Overall106–55 (junior college)
Bowls8–2
Tournaments6–7 (KJCCC playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 KJCCC (2014)
Awards
2× KJCCC Coach of the Year (2006, 2014)

Rion Rhoades (born January 7, 1975) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Leoti High School in 1999, Fort Scott Community College in 2006, and Hutchinson Community College from 2007 to 2019.[1][2][3] He also coached for Fort Hays State,[4] Northwestern Oklahoma State,[5][6] Coffeyville,[7] Arkansas.[8][9][10] He played college football for Hutchinson,[11] Western Illinois,[12] and Northwestern Oklahoma State as a linebacker.

Head coaching record

Junior college

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NJCAA#
Fort Scott Greyhounds (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) (2006)
2006 Fort Scott 7–5 5–2 3rd L KJCCC championship, L C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl 12
Fort Scott: 7–5 5–2
Hutchinson Blue Dragons (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) (2007–2019)
2007 Hutchinson 2–7 2–5 T–5th
2008 Hutchinson 7–4 4–3 T–3rd L KJCCC championship 19
2009 Hutchinson 7–4 4–3 4th L KJCCC semifinal, W Salt City Bowl 13
2010 Hutchinson 10–2 6–1 2nd L KJCCC championship, W Salt City Bowl 5
2011 Hutchinson 9–3 5–1 2nd L KJCCC championship, W Salt City Bowl 8
2012 Hutchinson 9–3 6–1 2nd L KJCCC championship, W Salt City Bowl 12
2013 Hutchinson 8–4 5–2 T–2nd L KJCCC championship, W Salt City Bowl 17
2014 Hutchinson 11–1 7–0 1st W Salt City Bowl 4
2015 Hutchinson 5–6 3–4 5th
2016 Hutchinson 5–6 2–5 T–6th
2017 Hutchinson 7–5 4–3 4th L Salt City Bowl
2018 Hutchinson 9–3 6–1 2nd W Salt City Bowl 8
2019 Hutchinson 10–2 5–2 T–2nd W Salt City Bowl 3
Hutchinson: 99–50 59–31
Total: 106–55
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Nuzum, Scott (December 14, 2006). "Rhoades accepts job at Hutchinson juco". The Fort Scott Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Hutch CC hires new football coach". The Salina Journal. December 15, 2006. p. 12. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hutchinson Community College head football coach Rion Rhoades joins Arkansas staff". The Topeka Capital-Journal. December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Leiker finalizes staff". The Salina Journal. February 5, 1998. p. 19. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Tortorelli, Richard (April 26, 2000). "Higgins' goal: keep Northwestern on top". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 110. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Untitled". The Daily Oklahoman. June 24, 2002. p. 18. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rangers shuffle coaches". The Daily Oklahoman. April 22, 2004. p. 25. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Chaney, Charles (December 17, 2019). "Rion Rhoades to be named assistant at Arkansas". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Farner, Keith (August 4, 2021). "Arkansas staffer to retire from coaching to start new business". Saturday Down South. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Murphy, Tom (August 5, 2021). "UA assistant coach Rhoades stepping down". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hutch, Garden City advance to Jayhawk championship game". The Salina Journal. November 7, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Hecklinski takes over as Leathernecks QB". The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier. August 24, 1995. p. 39. Retrieved December 28, 2024.


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