Brett Gilliland

Brett Gilliland
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Alabama
ConferenceGSC
Record71–43
Biographical details
Born (1981-06-02) June 2, 1981 (age 43)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
2000–2003West Alabama
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004West Alabama (WR)
2006–2009Georgia Tech (GA)
2010Georgia Southern (RB)
2011Georgia Southern (TE/OT)
2012Georgia Southern (WR)
2013Kennesaw State (QB)
2014–presentWest Alabama
Head coaching record
Overall71–43
Tournaments1–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 GSC (2017)
Awards
GSC Coach of the Year (2017)

Brett Gilliland (born June 2, 1981) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the University of West Alabama, a position he has held since 2014. Previously Gilliland played quarterback for the West Alabama Tigers from 2000 to 2003 where he set several school records. He began his coaching career in 2004 and held assistant coaching positions at West Alabama, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State. Gilliland was announced as West Alabama's 21st head coach on December 9, 2013.[1][2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA# D2°
West Alabama Tigers (Gulf South Conference) (2014–present)
2014 West Alabama 5–6 2–5 6th
2015 West Alabama 7–4 3–4 5th
2016 West Alabama 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
2017 West Alabama 10–3 7–1 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 12
2018 West Alabama 8–4 5–3 T–3rd L NCAA Division II First Round
2019 West Alabama 6–5 3–5 T–6th
2020–21 West Alabama 2–0 0–0 N/A
2021 West Alabama 7–4 4–3 4th
2022 West Alabama 5–6 3–4 T–4th
2023 West Alabama 5–5 4–4 T–5th
2024 West Alabama 9–2 5–1 2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 18 16
West Alabama: 71–43 42–32
Total: 71–43
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Pros vs. Joes Himself Episode: "Rich Gannon to Tim Brown!"[3]

References

  1. ^ Champlin, Drew (December 9, 2013). "Former West Alabama quarterback Brett Gilliland takes over as school's head football coach". AL.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "West Alabama names record-setting quarterback Brett Gilliand as coach". NCAA.com. West Alabama Athletics. December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "Brett Gilliland Featured on Pros vs. Joes Tonight on Spike TV". June 15, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2021.