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Allen Rudolph

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Allen Rudolph
Current position
TitleOffensive line coach
TeamOhio
ConferenceMAC
Biographical details
Born (1971-02-10) February 10, 1971 (age 53)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Playing career
1989–1993Nicholls State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1998Nicholls State (OL/TE/RB/ST)
1999Copiah–Lincoln (OC/OL)
2000–2001Mississippi College (OL)
2002–2003Louisiana–Monroe (OL)
2004East Mississippi (OL)
2005–2006Samford (OC/OL)
2007–2011Southeastern Louisiana (OL/OC)
2012Northwestern State (OL)
2013–2015Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OL)
2016–2018Arkansas State (OL)
2019–2020Ohio (OL)
2021–2024Ohio (co-OC/OL)
2024–presentOhio (OL)

Allen Rudolph (born February 10, 1971) is an American football coach and former football player. He is currently the offensive line coach at Ohio University.

Playing career

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Rudolph is an alumnus of the University of Southern Mississippi, but played college football at Nicholls State University.[1]

Coaching career

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Rudolph's first coaching job was at Nicholls State, where he coached offensive line and tight ends from 1995 to 1997 and running backs and special teams in 1998.[2][3] He coached offensive line for one season at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 1999 before becoming offensive line coach at Mississippi College from 2000 to 2001.[3] Rudolph then coached offensive line at the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 2002 to 2003 then spent one year coaching offensive line at East Mississippi Community College in 2004.[3] He then moved on to Samford University where he was offensive coordinator and offensive line coach from 2005 to 2006.[4] Rudolph then moved on to Southeastern Louisiana University as offensive line coach from 2007 to 2009 and offensive coordinator from 2010 to 2011.[5] In 2012, he was named offensive line coach at Northwestern State University.[6]

In 2013, Rudolph became offensive line coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and served in that position through the 2015 season.[7][8] On January 28, 2016, he accepted the position of offensive line coach at Arkansas State University for three seasons from 2016 to 2018.[9] On February 28, 2019, Rudolph was named offensive line coach at Ohio University for the 2019 season.[10] Following Tim Albin's promotion to head coach, Rudolph was promoted to co-offensive coordinator in August 2021.[11] Prior or the 2024 season, Brian Smith took over as offensive coordinator and he retained his other roles.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "2012 Nicholls State Colonels media guide" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "All-Time Assistants" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. p. 35. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Allen Rudolph becomes Arkansas State O-line coach". si.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Football Adds Two To Coaching Staff". samfordsports.com. March 3, 2005. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Rudolph Elevated To Offensive Coordinator; Asselta Joins Staff". lionsports.net. March 15, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Allen Rudolph". nsudemons.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ticats Add Three Assistant Coaches". ticats.ca. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Former East Central standout Allen Rudolph hired as offensive line coach by CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats". gulflive.com. January 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Allen Rudolph becomes Arkansas State O-line coach". si.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Football: Ohio announces Allen Rudolph as new offensive line coach". thepostathens.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ohio Football Announces Title Changes for Isphording and Rudolph". ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University. August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Mattix Named Defensive Ends Coach, Albin Announces 2024 Staff Updates". ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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