Allen Rudolph

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

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

Coaching career

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

  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.