| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1951 (age 73–74) Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1972 | Northeast Missouri State |
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973 | Hannibal HS (MO) (OL/DL) |
| 1974–1976 | Hazelwood West HS (MO) (JV/OL) |
| 1977 | Missouri Western (OL) |
| 1978–1980 | Illinois State (OL) |
| 1981–1982 | Northeast Missouri State (OC/OL) |
| 1983–1989 | Western Illinois (OC/OL) |
| 1990–1998 | Western Illinois |
| 1999–2005 | Southwest Missouri State / Missouri State |
| 2007 | Drake (DL) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2009–2012 | Las Vegas Locomotives (DPP) |
| 2013–2020 | Kansas City Chiefs (scouting assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 98–83–1 |
| Tournaments | 3–4 (NCAA I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2Gateway Football (1997–1998) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× All-MIAA (1971–1972) Gateway Football Coach of the Year (1997) | |
Randy Ball (bornc. 1951) is an American formercollege football player and coach. He was the head coach atWestern Illinois University from 1990 to 1998, andMissouri State University from 1999 through 2005, compiling a career college football coaching record of 98–83–1. Ball was a pro personnel scouting assistant for theKansas City Chiefs of theNational Football League (NFL), a position he held from 2013 to 2020.[1][2] Enshrined in the Western Illinois University Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Ball began his coaching career withHannibal High School andHazelwood West High School before being hired as theoffensive line coach forMissouri Western andIllinois State.[3]
Ball was the head football coach atWestern Illinois University from 1990 until 1998, compiling a record of 64–41–1. When his tenure ended, he finished first at in total wins and sixth in winning percentage.[4]
After coaching at Western Illinois, Ball was the head football coach for seven seasons atMissouri State University[5][6] with a record of 34 wins and 42 losses.[7]
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