Randy Bates (born July 3, 1960)"Randy Bates Profile"
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coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the

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Coaching career

In 1982, Bates began his coaching career at Division III

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. From there he spent the 1983 season as a

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at Miami University. From 1984 to 1988 he served as defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for the Saint Joseph's College Pumas. He spent the next three seasons coaching linebackers and defensive backs for the

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from 1992 to 1997.DiPaola, Jerr
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'', January 13, 2018, retrieved February 26, 2019."Randy Bates ESPN coaching profile"

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, retrieved February 26, 2019. From 2006 to 2017, Bates spent 12 seasons coaching

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s for the

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and head coach

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. Bates' linebacker unit helped the No. 17 Wildcats post a 10-3 record in

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, which included a win over the

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in the

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. He coached back-to-back

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linebackers, in

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and

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."Paddy Fisher Bio"
nusports.com, May 12, 2018, retrieved February 26, 2019. On January 13, 2018, Bates was hired by the

and head coach Pat Narduzzi as the defensive coordinator, a position left vacant by Josh Conklin.

References

External links

Northwestern profile

Pittsburgh profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bates, Randy 1960 births Living people Kent State Golden Flashes football coaches Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football coaches Miami RedHawks football coaches Muskingum Fighting Muskies football coaches Navy Midshipmen football coaches New Hampshire Wildcats football coaches Northwestern Wildcats football coaches Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches Saint Joseph's Pumas football coaches Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology alumni