Bill O'Boyle (born October 19, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current offensive line coach at Northwestern University.[1] O'Boyle served as the head football coach at Chadron State College from 2005 to 2011. In 2007, he was awarded the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award for NCAA Division II.[2]

Bill O'Boyle
Current position
TitleOffensive line coach
TeamNorthwestern
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1963-10-19) October 19, 1963 (age 61)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1982–1983Western Illinois
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1989Chadron State (OL)
1990–1993Western Illinois (OL)
1994–1998Chadron State (assistant)
1999–2004Chadron State (OC)
2005–2011Chadron State
2012Colorado Mesa (OC)
2013Southern Illinois (OL)
2014–2015Southern Illinois (co-OC/OL)
2016–2017South Dakota (OL)
2018–2022Kent State (OL)
2023Colorado (OL)
2024–presentNorthwestern (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall57–21
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 RMAC (2006–2008)
Awards
Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year (2007)

Coaching career

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O'Boyle took over the head coaching job at Chadron State College in 2005. During his tenure with the Eagles, he won three Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships, advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship three times and coached former Harlon Hill Trophy winner Danny Woodhead. During his seven season tenure, he compiled an overall record of 57 wins and 21 losses (57–21).[3] In March 2012, O'Boyle was hired to serve as offensive coordinator at Colorado Mesa.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Chadron State Eagles (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2005–2011)
2005 Chadron State 4–6 4–4 T–5th
2006 Chadron State 12–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2007 Chadron State 12–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2008 Chadron State 11–2 9–0 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round
2009 Chadron State 7–4 6–3 T–3rd
2010 Chadron State 8–3 7–2 T–2nd
2011 Chadron State 3–4 2–3
Chadron State: 57–21 44–12
Total: 57–21
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Bill O'Boyle Named SDSU Run Game Coordinator, Offensive Line Coach". San Diego State University Athletics. December 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Zook named coach of year after Illinois' turnaround season". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 29, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Bill O'Boyle Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  4. ^ Gemaehlich, Allen (March 7, 2012). "Colorado Mesa hires former Chadron football coach". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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