Aaron Kelton
| Aaron Kelton | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Williams |
| Conference | NESCAC |
| Record | 21–19 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
c. 1974 (age 40–41) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1991 | Springfield (MA) |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992 1993–1996 1997 1998 1999–2000 2001 2002–2005 2006–2007 2008–2009 2010–present |
Wellesley HS (MA) Wayland HS (MA) MIT (assistant) Clarion (assistant) Concord (DC) Virginia State (DB) Virginia State (DC) Columbia (DB) Columbia (DC) Williams |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 21–19 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
|
Championships
1 NESCAC (2010) | |
|
Awards
NESCAC COY (2010) | |
Aaron Kelton (born c. 1974) is an American college football coach. He is currently the head coach for Williams College. In 2010, he became the first football coach in school history to lead his team to a perfect record in his first season. Kelton previously held assistant coaching positions at Columbia University, Virginia State University, Concord University, and Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Early life and assistant coach
A native of Boston, Kelton attended Wellesley High School, where he played football, baseball, and basketball.[1] He then attended Springfield College, from which he graduated in 1992 with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. While there, he earned a varsity letter in football all four years and spent two as the starting quarterback.[2] From 2006 to 2007, he served as the secondary coach at Columbia. He was then promoted to the position of defensive coordinator, which he remained for two seasons.[2]
Williams College
In May 2010, Williams College hired Kelton to replace Mike Whalen who resigned to return to his alma mater, Wesleyan University.[3] With the hiring, Kelton became the first black varsity head coach at Williams College and the seventh black head football coach at the NCAA Division III level.[4] In 2010, Kelton guided the Ephs to a perfect 8–0 record and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship, and became the first Williams College football coach to go unbeaten in his debut season.[5] For the performance, he was named the 2010 NESCAC Coach of the Year.[6]
As of 2010, he was pursuing a degree in integration studies through Virginia State University.[2]
References
- ↑ Aaron Kelton, Columbia University, retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Springfield College Grad Aaron Kelton '92 Named Head Football Coach at Williams, Springfield College, May 19, 2010.
- ↑ Aaron Kelton named head football coach, Williams College, May 17, 2010.
- ↑ Kelton’s work comes to a head, Boston Globe, September 25, 2010.
- ↑ Ephs wrap up perfect season, Boston Globe, November 14, 2010.
- ↑ NESCAC Players and Coaches of the Year, Williams College, retrieved December 3, 2010.
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