Richard Basil
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1967 Demopolis, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1989 | Savannah State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1993 | Savannah State (QB) |
| 1994–1995 | Tennessee State (QB) |
| 1996 | Johnson C. Smith (assistant) |
| 1997–2003 | Savannah State (assistant) |
| 2003–2005 | Savannah State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–26 |
Richard Basil (September 28, 1967) is the former head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia.
Playing career
Basil played a quarterback at East Central Community College before transferring to Savannah State.[1] He quarterbacked the Tigers for two seasons (1988 and 1989) compiling a 16–3 record as a starter and rushed for 18 touchdowns and passed for 3,645 yards and 44 TDs.[1] He was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the George H. Hopson Offensive Back of the Year in 1988.[1] In 1989, he led NCAA Division II in passing percentage, completing 120 of his 211 attempts (.569 percent) for 2,148 yards and 29 TDs.[2]
Coaching career
Assistant coach
Basil began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Savannah State College in 1993. He served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach under Joe Crosby.[1] In 1994, he moved to Tennessee State University as quarterbacks coach under Bill Davis.[1] In 1996, he accepted an assistant coaching position at Johnson C. Smith University under Daryl McNeill and joined McNeill's staff when he became the head coach at Savannah State in 1997.[1] He remained at Savannah State following McNeill's departure, coaching quarterbacks and kickers for Steve Wilks (1999) and Bill Davis (2000–2001).[1] In 2002 and 2003, Basil coached defensive backs for Ken Pettiford until he was named as the Tigers interim coach following the fourth game of the 2003 season.[1]
Savannah State
Basil became the Tigers head football coach in 2003 after the firing of coach Ken Pettiford following the fourth game of the 2003 season.[1] Basil resigned on March 14, 2006, after compiling a 2–26 record in 2 ½ seasons.[3] His annual salary at Savannah State was $61,164.[3]
Personal life
Basil is married to the former Mary Daise of St. Helena, South Carolina.[1] He was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award for outstanding community service on December 14, 2009.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Richard Basil No Longer Interim Head Football Coach at Savannah State". Onnidan Online. Onnidan.com. December 10, 2003. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ "NCAA Division II Records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ a b "SSU paying Wells 90K". SavannahNow. Savannah Morning News. January 10, 2008. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ Barnidge, Noell (January 10, 2008). "Basil gets president's service award". SavannahNow. Savannah Morning News. Retrieved March 10, 2008.