Richard Basil
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| Richard Basil | ||
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| Sport | Football | |
| Place of birth |  Demopolis Alabama |
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| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 2–26–0 [1] | |
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| 1988-1989 | Savannah State | |
| Position | Quarterback | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1993 1994-1995 1996 1997-2003 2003-2005 |
Savannah State (assistant) Tennessee State (Assistant) Johnson C. Smith (Assistant) Savannah State (assistant) Savannah State |
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Richard Basil is the former head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Playing career
Basil played a quarterback at East Central Community College before transfering to Savannah State. [2] He quarterbacked the Tigers for two seasons (1988 and 1989) compiling an 16-3 record as a starter and rushed for 18 touchdowns and passed for 3,645 yards and 44 TDs. [2] He was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the George H. Hopson Offensive Back of the Year in 1988. [2] In 1989, he led NCAA Division II in passing percentage, completing 120 of his 211 attempts (.569 percent) for 2,148 yards and 29 TDs. [3]
[edit] Coaching career
[edit] Assistant Coach
Basil began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Savannah State College in 1993. He served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach under Joe Crosby. [2] In 1994, he moved to Tennessee State University as quarterbacks coach under Bill Davis. [2] In 1996, he accepted an assistant coaching position at Johnson C. Smith University under Daryl McNeill and joined McNeill's staff when he became the head coach at Savannah State in 1997. [2] He remained at Savannah State followings McNeill's departure, coaching quarterbacks and kickers for Steve Wilks (1999) and Bill Davis (2000-2001). [2] In 2002 and 2003, Basil coached defensive backs for Ken Pettiford until he was named as the Tigers interim coach following the 4th game of the 2003 season. [2]
[edit] Savannah State University
Basil became the Tigers head football coach in 2003 after the firing of coach Ken Pettiford following the 4th game of the 2003 season. [2] Basil resigned on March 14, 2006, after compiling a 2-26 record in 2 ½ seasons. [4] His annual salary at Savannah State was $61,164. [4]
[edit] Personal life
Basil is married to the former Mary Daise of St. Helena, South Carolina. [2]
| Preceded by Kenneth "Ken" Pettiford |
Savannah State University Head Football Coach 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Theo Lemon |
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[edit] References
- ^ All-Time Coaching Records. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Richard Basil No Longer Interim Head Football Coach at Savannah State. Onnidan Online. Onnidan.com (2003-12-10). Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ NCAA Division II Records. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ a b SSU paying Wells 90K. SavannahNow. Savannah Morning News (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
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