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Troy Morrell
Biographical details
Born (1971-03-23) March 23, 1971 (age 53)
Benkelman, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1991Butler County
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997Butler County (OL)
1998–1999Butler County
2000–2014Butler County / Butler (KS)
Head coaching record
Overall154–22
Bowls5–8 (junior college)
Tournaments30–3 (NJCAA Region VI playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NJCAA National (2003, 2007–2008)
12 KJCCC (2001–2008, 2010–2013)
11 NJCAA Region VI (2001–2004, 2006–2008, 2010–2013)
Awards
5× KJCCC Coach of the Year (2003–2005, 2007–2008)

Troy Morrell (born March 23, 1971) is an American former junior college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas from 2000 to 2014, compiling a record of 154–22 and leading his teams to three NJCAA National Football Championships, in 2003, 2007, and 2008.

Morrell was born on March 23, 1971, in Benkelman, Nebraska. He graduated from Buhler High School]], in Buhler, Kansas, in 1990.[1] Morrell played football at Butler from 1990 to 1991, before transferring to Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. He returned to Butler in 1996 as offensive line coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1998. He succeeded James Shibest as head football coach in 2000.[2]

Morrell resigned from his post at Butler after the 2014 season to enter private business.[3][4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Butler County Grizzlies (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) (2000–2014)
2000 Butler County 10–2 6–1 2nd L Region IV championship, W Empire State Bowl
2001 Butler County 10–2 6–1 T–1st W Region IV championship, L Golden Isles Bowl
2002 Butler County 10–2 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Golden Isles Bowl
2003 Butler County 12–0 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Dixie Rotary Bowl
2004 Butler County 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Dalton Defenders Bowl
2005 Butler 9–2 7–0 1st L Region IV semifinal, L Top of the Mountain Bowl
2006 Butler 11–1 6–1 T–1st W Region IV championship, W Dalton Defenders Bowl
2007 Butler 12–0 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, W Top of the Mountain Bowl
2008 Butler 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, W Top of the Mountain Bowl
2009 Butler 8–3 6–1 2nd L Region IV championship
2010 Butler 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Citizen's Bank Bowl
2011 Butler 11–1 6–0 1st W Region IV championship, W Citizen's Bank Bowl
2012 Butler 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Graphic Edge Bowl
2013 Butler 9–2 6–1 1st W Region IV championship, L Graphic Edge Bowl
2014 Butler 8–3 5–2 3rd
Butler County: 154–22 97–7
Total: 154–22
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ^ "Troy Morrell". Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Parson, Jeffrey (February 15, 2000). "Shibest Leave Butler County for Arkansas". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 10. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Adame, Tony (December 24, 2014). "Morrell leaves Butler after 15 years, 3 titles". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 1D. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Adame, Tony (December 24, 2014). "Morrell (continued)". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 4D. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Butler Community College. pp. 98–102. Retrieved June 17, 2024.


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