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Troy Morrell (born March 23, 1971) is an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Butler Community College—known as Butler County Community College prior to 2005—in El Dorado, Kansas from 2000 to 2014, compiling a record of 154–22 and leading his teams to three NJCAA National Football Championships, in 2003, 2007, and 2008.

Troy Morrell
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach, senior offensive analyst
TeamUtah State
ConferenceMW
Biographical details
Born (1971-03-23) March 23, 1971 (age 53)
Benkelman, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1991Butler County
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997Butler County (OL)
1998–1999Butler County (OC)
2000–2014Butler County / Butler (KS)
2024–presentUtah State (assoc HC / sr. off. analyst)
Head coaching record
Overall154–22
Bowls6–7 (junior college)
Tournaments30–3 (NJCAA Region VI playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NJCAA National (2003, 2007–2008)
12 KJCCC (2001–2008, 2010–2013)
11 NJCAA Region VI (2001–2004, 2006–2008, 2010–2013)
Awards
KJCCC Coach of the Year (2003–2005, 2007–2008)

Morrell was born on March 23, 1971, in Benkelman, Nebraska. He graduated from Buhler High School, in Buhler, Kansas, in 1990.[1] Morrell played football at Butler County from 1990 to 1991 before transferring to Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. He returned to Butler County in 1996 as offensive line coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1998. He succeeded James Shibest as head football coach in 2000.[2]

Morrell resigned from his post at Butler after the 2014 season to enter private business.[3][4]

On July 25, 2024, Morrell was announced as associate head coach and senior offensive analyst for Utah State University under interim head football coach Nate Dreiling.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NJCAA#
Butler County / Butler Grizzlies (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) (2000–2014)
2000 Butler County 10–2 6–1 2nd L Region IV championship, W Empire State Bowl 6
2001 Butler County 10–2 6–1 T–1st W Region IV championship, L Golden Isles Bowl 8
2002 Butler County 10–2 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Dixie Rotary Bowl 7
2003 Butler County 12–0 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, W Dixie Rotary Bowl 1
2004 Butler County 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Dalton Defenders Bowl 2
2005 Butler 9–2 7–0 1st L Region IV semifinal, L Top of the Mountain Bowl 10
2006 Butler 11–1 6–1 T–1st W Region IV championship, W Dalton Defenders Bowl 2
2007 Butler 12–0 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, W Top of the Mountain Bowl 1
2008 Butler 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, W Top of the Mountain Bowl 1
2009 Butler 8–3 6–1 2nd L Region IV championship 10
2010 Butler 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Citizen's Bank Bowl 2
2011 Butler 11–1 6–0 1st W Region IV championship, W Citizen's Bank Bowl 2
2012 Butler 11–1 7–0 1st W Region IV championship, L Graphic Edge Bowl 2
2013 Butler 9–2 6–1 1st W Region IV championship, L Graphic Edge Bowl 6
2014 Butler 8–3 5–2 3rd 6
Butler County / Butler: 154–22 97–7
Total: 154–22
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ^ "Troy Morrell". Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Parson, Jeffrey (February 15, 2000). "Shibest leaves Butler County for Arkansas". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 10. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Adame, Tony (December 24, 2014). "Morrell leaves Butler after 15 years, 3 titles". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 1D. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Adame, Tony (December 24, 2014). "Morrell (continued)". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 4D. Retrieved June 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Judd, Brandon (July 26, 2024). "Report: Utah State football adding 2 assistants to interim coach's staff". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Butler Community College. pp. 98–102. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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