Matt Kelchner

Matt Kelchner (born March 5, 1959) is a retired American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Kelchner was hired as Christopher Newport's first head coach on May 9, 2000.[1] He previously served as an assistant coach at The College of William & Mary, from 1984 to 2000.

Matt Kelchner
Biographical details
Born (1959-03-05) March 5, 1959
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982Mansfield (assistant)
1983Dickinson (assistant)
1984–2000William & Mary (assistant)
2001–2016Christopher Newport
Head coaching record
Overall102–57
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
7x USA South Coach of the Year (2001–2002, 2006, 2008, 2010–2011, 2014)

Over 15 seasons at Christopher Newport, Kelchner compiled an overall record of 102–57, guided his team to the NCAA Division III playoffs nine times, and was named USA South Coach of the Year seven times.

Kelchner retired after the 2016 season as the longest-reigning head coach of the Christopher Newport program.[2]

References

  1. Williams, Jennifer L. (May 10, 2000). "CNU named first coach". The Daily Press.
  2. Dorr Jr., Vic (August 11, 2016). "CNU's Matt Kelchner to step down at season's end". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
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