Ruzell J. McCoy (born c. 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for Madonna University, positions he has held since 2024. He was the interim head football coach for Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2023.[1][2] He previously coached for Highland Community College, Coffeyville Community College, McPherson, and Ellsworth Community College. He played college football for Southwestern Oklahoma State as a linebacker.[3][4]

Ruzell McCoy
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator & defensive backs coach
TeamMadonna
ConferenceMSFA
Biographical details
Bornc. 1986 (age 37–38)
Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma materSouthwestern Oklahoma State University (2009, 2010)
Playing career
2005–2008Southwestern Oklahoma State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2013Highland (KS) (DL/LB)
2014–2015Highland (KS) (DC/LB)
2016–2017Coffeyville (DC/LB)
2018McPherson (DC/LB)
2019Ellsworth (DC/LB)
2019–2020Southwestern Oklahoma State (DL)
2021–2022Southwestern Oklahoma State (DC)
2023Southwestern Oklahoma State (interim HC)
2024–presentMadonna (DC/DB)
Head coaching record
Overall0–11
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First Team All-American (2000)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Great American Conference) (2023)
2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State 0–11 0–11 12th
Southwestern Oklahoma State: 0–11 0–11
Total: 0–11

References

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  1. ^ Team, BVMSports (March 22, 2023). "McCoy Finalizes Football Staff for 2023". BVM Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "SWOSU Head Coach Resigns". D2 Message Board. January 4, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Blevins, Dave (August 31, 2012). College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners Through 2010. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-4867-8.
  4. ^ "Football: West Texas A&M remains unbeaten". lonestarconference.org. November 4, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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