Guy William "Tripp" Merritt III (March 5, 1968 – August 10, 2020) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Davidson College from 2005 to 2012, compiling a record of 31–51.[1] Merritt died on August 10, 2020, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[2]

Tripp Merritt
Biographical details
Born(1968-03-05)March 5, 1968
Albemarle, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 2020(2020-08-10) (aged 52)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materUNC Charlotte
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1992Western Carolina (GA)
1993–1999Davidson (DC)
2000–2002Saint Mary's (CA) (AHC)
2003–2004Bucknell (AHC/DC)
2005–2012Davidson
2013Lenoir–Rhyne (WR)
2014Christ's Church Academy (FL)
2015Susquehanna (S)
2017–2018Wilkes (DC/S)
Head coaching record
Overall31–51 (college)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Davidson Wildcats (Pioneer Football League) (2005–2012)
2005 Davidson 4–6 1–2 3rd (South)
2006 Davidson 6–4 5–2 3rd
2007 Davidson 6–4 4–3 4th
2008 Davidson 4–7 3–5 7th
2009 Davidson 3–7 3–5 T–6th
2010 Davidson 3–8 3–5 6th
2011 Davidson 4–7 2–6 T–8th
2012 Davidson 1–8[n 1] 1–5[n 1] [n 1]
Davidson: 31–51 22–33
Total: 31–51

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Merritt was fired on November 5, 2012. Brett Hayford was named interim head coach and led Davidson for the final two games of the season. The Wildcats finished 2–9 overall and 2–6 in Southeastern Conference play, placing eighth.

References

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  1. ^ "Davidson releases head football coach Tripp Merritt". CharlotteObserver.com. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Guy 'Tripp' Merritt". The Citizens' Voice. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. August 11, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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