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FRAZIER NAMED HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT NCCU
Last Year's FCS Coach of the Year has Reputation for Rebuilding Football Programs
Kyle Serba, Assocaite A.D. for Media Relations
12/16/2010 6:11:05 PM
DURHAM, N.C. – With 12 years of collegiate head coaching experience and a reputation for rebuilding football programs, Henry Frazier III was announced as North Carolina Central University’s 21st football head coach in school history on Thursday (Dec. 16, 2010) during a press conference in the William Jones Building on the campus of NCCU.
Frazier comes to NCCU after seven seasons as the head mentor at Prairie View A&M University. Prior to his arrival in Texas, the Panthers experienced the nation’s longest losing streak from 1989-98, dropping 80 contests in a row, and struggled through back-to-back 1-10 seasons in 2002 and 2003. Frazier closed his tenure with four straight winning seasons and delivered consecutive 9-1 records in 2008 and 2009, including a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) title in 2009, the program’s first conference championship since 1964.
In recognition of his accomplishments, Frazier was presented with a host of coaching honors in 2009, including SWAC Coach of the Year and a repeat selection as AFCA Region III FCS Coach of the Year. He also became the first coach from a historically black college or university to receive the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually by The Sports Network to the top coach in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Frazier enjoyed similar success as the head football coach at his alma mater, Bowie State University, from 1999-2003. In 2001, Frazier led Bowie State to its best season since 1989 with a 7-3 record. Frazier moved the BSU program to another level during the 2002 season with the Bulldogs first CIAA Eastern Division title and CIAA championship game appearance. Continuing the winning tradition in 2003, he guided the Bulldogs to their third consecutive winning season with a second place finish in the CIAA Eastern Division. Frazier’s 26-24 career record at Bowie State currently stands as the most victories by any football coach at BSU.
Frazier’s appointment is a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, with an annual salary of $225,000.
Frazier is married to the former LaNier Turner of Washington, D.C. They have three children, Brijan (20), Brinia (10) and Henry IV (9).
QUICK FACTS
HENRY FRAZIER III
Born:
March 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C.
Education:
1993: Bowie State University (B.S. Physical Education)
1999: Bowie State University (M.A. School Administration/Supervision)
2009: Prairie View A&M University (Enrolled in Educational Leadership PhD program)
Coaching Experience:
Career Record: 69-54 (12 years)
Head Coach, Prairie View A&M University (2004-2010), Prairie View, Texas
2010: 7-4
2009: 9-1 (SWAC Champions)
2008: 9-1
2007: 7-3
2006: 3-7
2005: 5-6
2004: 3-8
Total: 43-30 (7 years)
Head Coach, Bowie State University (1999-2003), Bowie, Md.
2003: 6-4
2002: 6-5
2001: 7-3
2000: 2-8
1999: 5-4
Total: 26-24 (5 years)
Head Coach, Central High School (1994-1998), Capitol Heights, Md.
Assistant Coach, Fairmont Heights High School (1992-93), Capitol Heights, Md.
Assistant Coach, Bowie State University (1990-91)
Coaching Honors:
2009 Eddie Robinson National FCS Coach of the Year
2009 SWAC Coach of the Year
2009 Pigskin Club/ Washington, DC Coach of the Year
2009 AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year
2009 Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to Excellence Recipient
2009 ESPN/ HBCU SWAC Coach of the Year
2009 Box To Row/ HBCU Coach of the Year
2008 Sheridan Broadcast Network Coach of the Year
2008 AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year
2008 Finalist, Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year
2007 College Sporting News Coach of the Year
2007 Black College Sports Page Coach of the Year
2001 CIAA Coach of the Year
2001 100% Wrong Club Coach of the Year (Atlanta)
Playing Experience:
Bowie State University, Quarterback (1986-89)
Fairmont Heights High School, Capitol Heights, Md.
- lettered in football, basketball, baseball and golf
BIOGRAPHY
Henry Frazier III was named North Carolina Central University’s 21st head football coach on Dec. 16, 2010.
Prior to his arrival in Durham, N.C., Frazier spent seven seasons at the helm of the Prairie View A&M University Panthers football team, becoming the 30th head coach in PVAMU history on Dec. 22, 2003.
He took over a program that experienced the nation’s longest losing streak from 1989-98, dropping 80 straight contests, and struggled through back-to-back 1-10 seasons in 2002 and 2003. In his first season at Prairie View, Frazier and staff led the Panthers to their most wins since 2001 by winning a total of three games. Prairie View also defeated arch rival Texas Southern for the first time in 15 years, beating the Tigers 25-7 in the 20th annual Labor Day Classic. In doing so, he led the Panthers to their first 2-0 start since 1964.
In 2005, Frazier continued Prairie View’s upward swing and guided the Panthers to their best season since 1988 with a 5-6 record. Included among the highlights was the Panthers’ first victory over Jackson State since 1971 and the team’s first SWAC road win in 17 years. In addition, Frazier moved into some elite company and joined PVAMU legendary head football coach William “Billy” Nicks as the only other coach in Prairie View history to beat Texas Southern in consecutive seasons.
During the 2006 campaign, Frazier and staff made history as they defeated Southern University for the first time since 1988 with an overtime victory. Also during the season, Frazier guided Prairie View to its first defensive shutout since 1987 and its first win in school history over Alabama A&M.
In 2007, the Panthers enjoyed a four-game turnaround from the previous season as their 7-3 record marked the program’s first winning season since 1976. For his history-making efforts on the field, Frazier was selected as Coach of the Year by the College Sporting News and the Black College Sports Page.
After a history-making 2007 season, Frazier continued to rewrite the record books in 2008 as he led the Panthers to a No. 25 national ranking after the team posted its best record since 1964 with a 9-1 season. Due to his efforts, the national media took notice as Frazier was named the Sheridan Broadcast Network/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year in addition to the American Football Coaches Association Region III FCS Coach of the Year. On the gridiron, the Panthers were dominant on both sides of the ball as they ranked second nationally in scoring defense and third in both total and rush defense. Offensively, Prairie View led the SWAC in scoring offense with 30.7 points per game in addition to topping the charts in rush offense (172.7 yards per game) and punting.
In 2009, Frazier guided the Panthers to their first conference championship since 1964, beating Alabama A&M 30-24 in the SWAC title game on Dec. 12. Prairie View posted its second straight 9-1 record, going undefeated in league play with its only loss a three-point setback at New Mexico State. For his efforts, Frazier was presented with a host of coaching honors, including SWAC Coach of the Year and a repeat selection as AFCA Region III FCS Coach of the Year. He also became the first coach from a historically black college or university to receive the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually by The Sports Network to the top coach in the Football Championship Subdivision.
In 2010, after opening the campaign with a 1-3 record, Prairie View won six of its last seven contests to finish 7-4. Frazier’s Panthers continued to make history by defeating SWAC foe Southern University for the third consecutive year, which had not happened since 1962-64.
In the Beginning…
Frazier was born on March 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He was a four-sport student-athlete at Fairmont Heights High School in Capitol Heights, Md., lettering in football, basketball, baseball and golf. Following a standout high school gridiron career under the direction of head coach Ralph Paden, Frazier took his talents to nearby Bowie State University.
Frazier played quarterback for BSU and went 18-3-1 as a starter. He guided the Bulldogs to the NCAA playoffs in 1988 and a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship in 1989.
After graduating from Bowie State in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education, Frazier accepted his first head coaching job at Central High School in Capitol Heights, Md., in 1994. In the three seasons before Frazier’s arrival, Central had a combined record of 3-27. During Frazier’s five-year stint as head coach, his squads recorded two second-place and two third-place finishes in the county.
Following the completion of his master's degree at Bowie State, Frazier continued to climb the coaching ladder and was named the head football coach at Bowie State in 1999. He quickly turned his alma mater into one of the CIAA’s best.
In 2001, Frazier led Bowie State to its best season since 1989 with a 7-3 record. For his success on the field, he was selected as the Coach of the Year by the CIAA and 100 Percent Wrong Club in Atlanta, Ga. In addition, the 2001 Bulldogs also fielded the number one ranked pass defense and number seven ranked defense in NCAA Division II.
After an impressive 2001 season, Frazier moved the BSU program to another level during the 2002 season with their first-ever CIAA Eastern Division title and CIAA championship game appearance. Continuing the winning tradition in 2003, he guided the Bulldogs to their third consecutive winning season with a second place finish in the CIAA Eastern Division. Frazier’s 26-24 career record at Bowie State currently stands as the most victories by any football coach at BSU.
Frazier extended his coaching experience by working NFL summer internships with the Oakland Raiders (2005) and the Houston Texans (2006). He has also served as President of the CIAA Football Coaches Association (Nov. 2001-Dec. 2003), Chairman of the AFCA/FCS Region 3 All-American Committee, and as a member of the FCS (IAA) Board of Directors, the AFCA “Trailblazer Award” Committee and the AFCA Minority Issues Committee.
Frazier is married to the former LaNier Turner of Washington, D.C. They have three children, Brijan (20), Brinia (10) and Henry IV (9).
Last Year's FCS Coach of the Year has Reputation for Rebuilding Football Programs
Kyle Serba, Assocaite A.D. for Media Relations
12/16/2010 6:11:05 PM
DURHAM, N.C. – With 12 years of collegiate head coaching experience and a reputation for rebuilding football programs, Henry Frazier III was announced as North Carolina Central University’s 21st football head coach in school history on Thursday (Dec. 16, 2010) during a press conference in the William Jones Building on the campus of NCCU.
Frazier comes to NCCU after seven seasons as the head mentor at Prairie View A&M University. Prior to his arrival in Texas, the Panthers experienced the nation’s longest losing streak from 1989-98, dropping 80 contests in a row, and struggled through back-to-back 1-10 seasons in 2002 and 2003. Frazier closed his tenure with four straight winning seasons and delivered consecutive 9-1 records in 2008 and 2009, including a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) title in 2009, the program’s first conference championship since 1964.
In recognition of his accomplishments, Frazier was presented with a host of coaching honors in 2009, including SWAC Coach of the Year and a repeat selection as AFCA Region III FCS Coach of the Year. He also became the first coach from a historically black college or university to receive the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually by The Sports Network to the top coach in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Frazier enjoyed similar success as the head football coach at his alma mater, Bowie State University, from 1999-2003. In 2001, Frazier led Bowie State to its best season since 1989 with a 7-3 record. Frazier moved the BSU program to another level during the 2002 season with the Bulldogs first CIAA Eastern Division title and CIAA championship game appearance. Continuing the winning tradition in 2003, he guided the Bulldogs to their third consecutive winning season with a second place finish in the CIAA Eastern Division. Frazier’s 26-24 career record at Bowie State currently stands as the most victories by any football coach at BSU.
Frazier’s appointment is a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, with an annual salary of $225,000.
Frazier is married to the former LaNier Turner of Washington, D.C. They have three children, Brijan (20), Brinia (10) and Henry IV (9).
QUICK FACTS
HENRY FRAZIER III
Born:
March 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C.
Education:
1993: Bowie State University (B.S. Physical Education)
1999: Bowie State University (M.A. School Administration/Supervision)
2009: Prairie View A&M University (Enrolled in Educational Leadership PhD program)
Coaching Experience:
Career Record: 69-54 (12 years)
Head Coach, Prairie View A&M University (2004-2010), Prairie View, Texas
2010: 7-4
2009: 9-1 (SWAC Champions)
2008: 9-1
2007: 7-3
2006: 3-7
2005: 5-6
2004: 3-8
Total: 43-30 (7 years)
Head Coach, Bowie State University (1999-2003), Bowie, Md.
2003: 6-4
2002: 6-5
2001: 7-3
2000: 2-8
1999: 5-4
Total: 26-24 (5 years)
Head Coach, Central High School (1994-1998), Capitol Heights, Md.
Assistant Coach, Fairmont Heights High School (1992-93), Capitol Heights, Md.
Assistant Coach, Bowie State University (1990-91)
Coaching Honors:
2009 Eddie Robinson National FCS Coach of the Year
2009 SWAC Coach of the Year
2009 Pigskin Club/ Washington, DC Coach of the Year
2009 AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year
2009 Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to Excellence Recipient
2009 ESPN/ HBCU SWAC Coach of the Year
2009 Box To Row/ HBCU Coach of the Year
2008 Sheridan Broadcast Network Coach of the Year
2008 AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year
2008 Finalist, Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year
2007 College Sporting News Coach of the Year
2007 Black College Sports Page Coach of the Year
2001 CIAA Coach of the Year
2001 100% Wrong Club Coach of the Year (Atlanta)
Playing Experience:
Bowie State University, Quarterback (1986-89)
Fairmont Heights High School, Capitol Heights, Md.
- lettered in football, basketball, baseball and golf
BIOGRAPHY
Henry Frazier III was named North Carolina Central University’s 21st head football coach on Dec. 16, 2010.
Prior to his arrival in Durham, N.C., Frazier spent seven seasons at the helm of the Prairie View A&M University Panthers football team, becoming the 30th head coach in PVAMU history on Dec. 22, 2003.
He took over a program that experienced the nation’s longest losing streak from 1989-98, dropping 80 straight contests, and struggled through back-to-back 1-10 seasons in 2002 and 2003. In his first season at Prairie View, Frazier and staff led the Panthers to their most wins since 2001 by winning a total of three games. Prairie View also defeated arch rival Texas Southern for the first time in 15 years, beating the Tigers 25-7 in the 20th annual Labor Day Classic. In doing so, he led the Panthers to their first 2-0 start since 1964.
In 2005, Frazier continued Prairie View’s upward swing and guided the Panthers to their best season since 1988 with a 5-6 record. Included among the highlights was the Panthers’ first victory over Jackson State since 1971 and the team’s first SWAC road win in 17 years. In addition, Frazier moved into some elite company and joined PVAMU legendary head football coach William “Billy” Nicks as the only other coach in Prairie View history to beat Texas Southern in consecutive seasons.
During the 2006 campaign, Frazier and staff made history as they defeated Southern University for the first time since 1988 with an overtime victory. Also during the season, Frazier guided Prairie View to its first defensive shutout since 1987 and its first win in school history over Alabama A&M.
In 2007, the Panthers enjoyed a four-game turnaround from the previous season as their 7-3 record marked the program’s first winning season since 1976. For his history-making efforts on the field, Frazier was selected as Coach of the Year by the College Sporting News and the Black College Sports Page.
After a history-making 2007 season, Frazier continued to rewrite the record books in 2008 as he led the Panthers to a No. 25 national ranking after the team posted its best record since 1964 with a 9-1 season. Due to his efforts, the national media took notice as Frazier was named the Sheridan Broadcast Network/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year in addition to the American Football Coaches Association Region III FCS Coach of the Year. On the gridiron, the Panthers were dominant on both sides of the ball as they ranked second nationally in scoring defense and third in both total and rush defense. Offensively, Prairie View led the SWAC in scoring offense with 30.7 points per game in addition to topping the charts in rush offense (172.7 yards per game) and punting.
In 2009, Frazier guided the Panthers to their first conference championship since 1964, beating Alabama A&M 30-24 in the SWAC title game on Dec. 12. Prairie View posted its second straight 9-1 record, going undefeated in league play with its only loss a three-point setback at New Mexico State. For his efforts, Frazier was presented with a host of coaching honors, including SWAC Coach of the Year and a repeat selection as AFCA Region III FCS Coach of the Year. He also became the first coach from a historically black college or university to receive the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually by The Sports Network to the top coach in the Football Championship Subdivision.
In 2010, after opening the campaign with a 1-3 record, Prairie View won six of its last seven contests to finish 7-4. Frazier’s Panthers continued to make history by defeating SWAC foe Southern University for the third consecutive year, which had not happened since 1962-64.
In the Beginning…
Frazier was born on March 20, 1968, in Washington, D.C. He was a four-sport student-athlete at Fairmont Heights High School in Capitol Heights, Md., lettering in football, basketball, baseball and golf. Following a standout high school gridiron career under the direction of head coach Ralph Paden, Frazier took his talents to nearby Bowie State University.
Frazier played quarterback for BSU and went 18-3-1 as a starter. He guided the Bulldogs to the NCAA playoffs in 1988 and a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship in 1989.
After graduating from Bowie State in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education, Frazier accepted his first head coaching job at Central High School in Capitol Heights, Md., in 1994. In the three seasons before Frazier’s arrival, Central had a combined record of 3-27. During Frazier’s five-year stint as head coach, his squads recorded two second-place and two third-place finishes in the county.
Following the completion of his master's degree at Bowie State, Frazier continued to climb the coaching ladder and was named the head football coach at Bowie State in 1999. He quickly turned his alma mater into one of the CIAA’s best.
In 2001, Frazier led Bowie State to its best season since 1989 with a 7-3 record. For his success on the field, he was selected as the Coach of the Year by the CIAA and 100 Percent Wrong Club in Atlanta, Ga. In addition, the 2001 Bulldogs also fielded the number one ranked pass defense and number seven ranked defense in NCAA Division II.
After an impressive 2001 season, Frazier moved the BSU program to another level during the 2002 season with their first-ever CIAA Eastern Division title and CIAA championship game appearance. Continuing the winning tradition in 2003, he guided the Bulldogs to their third consecutive winning season with a second place finish in the CIAA Eastern Division. Frazier’s 26-24 career record at Bowie State currently stands as the most victories by any football coach at BSU.
Frazier extended his coaching experience by working NFL summer internships with the Oakland Raiders (2005) and the Houston Texans (2006). He has also served as President of the CIAA Football Coaches Association (Nov. 2001-Dec. 2003), Chairman of the AFCA/FCS Region 3 All-American Committee, and as a member of the FCS (IAA) Board of Directors, the AFCA “Trailblazer Award” Committee and the AFCA Minority Issues Committee.
Frazier is married to the former LaNier Turner of Washington, D.C. They have three children, Brijan (20), Brinia (10) and Henry IV (9).