By: Seth Stogsdill, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications
DANVILLE, Ky. - Centre football announced the hiring of Rick Fox as the program's new offensive coordinator. It is the second stint for Fox as Centre's offensive coordinator, as he previously served in the position from 1999-2007.
"We are thrilled to have Rick and Julie Fox and family return to Centre," said head coach
Andy Frye. "Rick brings back to our campus his ability to shape men's lives and prepare them for a successful life of vocation and service. Rick's energy and enthusiasm, coupled with his extended experiences since his years at Centre, will impact for the greater good our program's culture, our success, and most importantly the lives of the men he will tutor and coach."
Fox, who last served as the special teams coordinator and defensive line coach at Taylor University, returns to Centre after a successful 11-year tenure in various roles at FCS Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, eventually becoming the head coach, as he led the Bulldogs to a record of 33-22 from 2014-18.
In eight seasons at Centre, Fox was the offensive coordinator for some of the Colonels' most prolific passing teams in program history as quarterbacks Drew Mildren and Brian Behrendt shattered school passing records. Fox also served as the Centre strength and conditioning coach as well as the director of the Buck Fitness Center during his previous tenure.
A 1986 graduate of Wheaton College, Fox has 18 years of experience as an offensive line coach, serving in that role at his alma mater along with Aurora University and Drake before being promoted to head coach.
