Bob Rankl

Bob Rankl
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAlfred
ConferenceEmpire 8
Record64–44
Biographical details
Bornc. 1976 (age 47–48)
Alma materUrsinus College (1999)
Playing career
1995–1998Ursinus
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2000Alfred (GA)
2001–2013Alfred (OL)
2014–presentAlfred
Head coaching record
Overall64–44
Bowls3–0
Tournaments2–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Empire 8 (2016, 2020)
Awards
Empire 8 Coach of the Year (2016)

Robert A. Rankl (born c. 1976) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Alfred University, a position he has held since 2014.[1][2][3] He previously was a long-time assistant for Alfred for fifteen years.[4] He played college football for Ursinus as a defensive lineman.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
Alfred Saxons (Empire 8) (2014–present)
2014 Alfred 5–5 3–5 T–6th
2015 Alfred 8–3 5–3 T–3rd W Robert M. Whitelaw Bowl
2016 Alfred 12–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 12
2017 Alfred 8–3 5–2 T–2nd W James Lynah Bowl
2018 Alfred 7–4 4–3 T–3rd W Asa S. Bushnell Bowl
2019 Alfred 5–5 2–4 T–5th
2020–21 Alfred 1–1 1–1 T–1st
2021 Alfred 5–5 4–2 T–2nd
2022 Alfred 2–8 1–5 6th
2023 Alfred 4–6 2–4 T–4th
2024 Alfred 7–3 5–2 T–2nd Asa S. Bushnell Bowl
Alfred: 64–44 40–31
Total: 64–44
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Bob Rankl - Football Coach". Alfred University Athletics. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Rankl named head football coach at Alfred". Olean Times Herald. May 21, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bob Rankl named football coach at Alfred University". Democrat & Chronicle. May 20, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Robert A. Rankl | Faculty & Staff at Alfred University". www.alfred.edu. Retrieved September 18, 2023.