Kenneth Pettiford

Kenneth Pettiford
Pettiford in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 15, 2015
Biographical details
Born (1950-07-09) July 9, 1950 (age 74)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1970–1973Tennessee State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984Alcorn State (QB)
1986Jackson State (assistant)
1987–1989Mississippi Valley State
1991–1994Albany State (OC)
1995–1997Alabama A&M
2002–2003Savannah State
Head coaching record
Overall25–54

Kenneth Pettiford (born July 9, 1950) is a former American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) from 1987 to 1989, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) from 1995 to 1997, and Savannah State University (SSU) from 2002 to 2003, compiling a career college football coaching record of 25–54. He currently works as a video production assistant at the Tennessee Titans games.

Coaching career

Mississippi Valley State

Pettiford was the 11th head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi and he held that position for three seasons, from 1987 until 1989. His coaching record at Mississippi Valley State was 5–2.[1]

Alabama A&M

Pettiford served as head coach of the Bulldogs from 1995 to 1997 and compiled a 19–14 record.

Savannah State

Pettiford became the 19th head football coach for the Tigers in 2002.[2] In Pettiford's first season as head coach, the Tigers compiled a 1–9 record. Pettiford was fired following the fifth game of the 2003 season with a 0–5 record.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1987–1989)
1987 Mississippi Valley State 1–10 0–7 8th
1988 Mississippi Valley State 3–8 1–6 7th
1989 Mississippi Valley State 1–9 0–7 8th
Mississippi Valley State: 5–27 1–20
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1995–1997)
1995 Alabama A&M 6–5 5–3 T–2nd
1996 Alabama A&M 6–5 3–3 T–2nd
1997 Alabama A&M 7–4 4–2 T–2nd
Alabama A&M: 19–14 12–8
Savannah State Tigers (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (2002–2003)
2002 Savannah State 1–8
2003 Savannah State 0–5[n 1]
Savannah State: 1–13
Total: 25–54

Notes

  1. ^ Pettiford was fired after five games. Richard Basil served as head coach for the final seven games. Savannah State finished 0–12 on the season.

References

  1. ^ Mississippi Valley State University coaching records Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "Kenneth "Ken" Pettiford Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
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