Troy Purcell

Troy Purcell
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamCarroll (MT)
ConferenceFrontier
Record36–17
Biographical details
Bornc. 1966 or 1967 (age 57–58)
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Alma materCarroll College (1990)
Montana State University–Northern (2010)
Playing career
1986–1989Carroll (MT)
Position(s)Running back / linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1993Regis HS (OR)
1994–1999Lincoln County HS (MT)
2000–2004Havre HS (MT)
2005–2015Bozeman HS (MT)
2016Idaho (ILB)
2017Idaho (TE)
2018Idaho (ST/TE)
2019–presentCarroll (MT)
Head coaching record
Overall36–17 (college)
169–86 (high school)
Tournaments0–2 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Frontier Conference (2020, 2022)

Troy Purcell (born c. 1967) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Carroll College, a position he has held since 2019.[1][2][3] He also was the head football coach for Regis High School, Lincoln County High School, Havre High School,[4] and Bozeman High School.[5] He also coached for Idaho.[6] He played college football for Carroll (MT) as a running back and linebacker.[7]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coaches'#
Carroll Fighting Saints (Frontier Conference) (2019–present)
2019 Carroll 6–4 6–4 T–3rd 25
2020–21 Carroll 3–2 3–1 T–1st L NAIA First Round 22
2021 Carroll 6–4 6–4 4th
2022 Carroll 8–3 8–2 T–1st L NAIA First Round 16
2023 Carroll 7–3 5–3 T–4th 24
2024 Carroll 6–1 5–0 21
Carroll: 36–17 33–14
Total: 36–17
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Regis Rams () (1991–1993)
Regis: 22–9
Lincoln County Lions () (1994–1999)
Lincoln County: 32–23
Havre Blue Ponies () (2000–2004)
Havre: 40–13
Bozeman Hawks () (2005–2015)
2005 Bozeman 3–7 2–7 11th
2006 Bozeman 4–6 4–5 8th
2007 Bozeman 4–6 4–6 8th
2008 Bozeman 3–7 3–7 10th
2009 Bozeman 6–4 6–4 6th
2010 Bozeman 12–0 9–0 1st
2011 Bozeman 3–7 3–7 11th
2012 Bozeman 9–4 7–3 5th
2013 Bozeman 13–0 10–0 1st
2014 Bozeman 5–6 5–5 7th
2015 Bozeman 13–1 9–1 1st
Bozeman: 75–48 62–45
Total: 169–86
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Troy Purcell - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Carroll College Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Carroll College coach Troy Purcell reflects on missed opportunities of 2023 football season". MontanaSports.com (MTSPX). November 18, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Carroll football coach Troy Purcell has Saints on right path in fifth year at helm". MontanaSports.com (MTSPX). September 14, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Mansch, Scott. "Troy Purcell comes home to take over Carroll football program". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Troy Purcell named head football coach at Carroll College". KTVH. December 8, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Troy Purcell - Football Coach". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Carroll College names former player Troy Purcell head coach". AP News. December 7, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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