Pedro Arruza

Pedro Arruza
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamRandolph–Macon
ConferenceODAC
Record147–71
Biographical details
Bornc. 1973 (age 50–51)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Alma materWheaton College (1995)
Butler University (1999)
Playing career
1992–1995Wheaton (IL)
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997Battle Ground HS (TN) (RB/DB)
1998Butler (DB)
1999–2000Washington University (DB)
2001–2003Washington University (DC/DB)
2004–presentRandolph–Macon
Head coaching record
Overall147–71
Tournaments6–6 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
9 ODAC (2007–2008, 2016, 2018, 2020–2024)
Awards
Wheaton (IL) Hall of Honor (2011)
3× Division III All-American (1993–1995)
3× First Team All-CCIW (1993–1995)

Pedro Arruza (born c. 1973) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Randolph–Macon College, a position he has held since 2004.[1][2][3][4] He also coached for Battle Ground Academy, Butler, and Washington University. He played college football for Wheaton (IL) as a running back, setting program records for rushing yards in a career (3,179) and a single game (313).[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3# AFCA°
Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) (2004–present)
2004 Randolph–Macon 3–7 2–4 5th
2005 Randolph–Macon 2–8 1–5 T–5th
2006 Randolph–Macon 2–8 0–6 7th
2007 Randolph–Macon 8–2 5–1 T–1st
2008 Randolph–Macon 6–5 4–2 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2009 Randolph–Macon 6–4 4–2 T–2nd
2010 Randolph–Macon 7–3 3–3 4th
2011 Randolph–Macon 8–2 4–2 3rd
2012 Randolph–Macon 7–3 5–2 2nd
2013 Randolph–Macon 7–3 5–2 T–2nd
2014 Randolph–Macon 5–5 3–4 5th
2015 Randolph–Macon 4–6 3–4 5th
2016 Randolph–Macon 9–2 6–1 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2017 Randolph–Macon 7–3 4–2 T–2nd
2018 Randolph–Macon 9–3 6–1 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 18
2019 Randolph–Macon 9–2 7–1 2nd
2020–21 Randolph–Macon 5–0 4–0 1st
2021 Randolph–Macon 9–1 5–1 T–1st 20
2022 Randolph–Macon 11–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 13
2023 Randolph–Macon 13–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Semifinal 7 6
2024 Randolph–Macon 10–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Third Round 22
Randolph–Macon: 147–71 92–43
Total: 147–71
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Pedro Arruza - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches". Randolph-Macon College. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets Claim a New Leader". National Football Foundation. March 22, 2004. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Arruza Named Top State Coach by TD Club of Richmond". North Richmond Today. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ^ McElroy, Wes (November 30, 2018). "Randolph-Macon coach reflects on team's first playoff victory". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pedro Arruza (2011) - Hall of Honor". Wheaton College Athletics. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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