Troy Morrell

Troy Morrell (born March 23, 1971) is an American former junior 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
Biographical details
Born (1971-03-23) March 23, 1971
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)
Head coaching record
Overall154–22
Bowls5–8 (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
5× 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]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NJCAA#
Butler County / Butler Grizzlies (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) (2000–2014)
2000 Butler County 10–26–12ndL Region IV championship, W Empire State Bowl6
2001 Butler County 10–26–1T–1stW Region IV championship, L Golden Isles Bowl8
2002 Butler County 10–27–01stW Region IV championship, L Golden Isles Bowl7
2003 Butler County 12–07–01stW Region IV championship, L Dixie Rotary Bowl1
2004 Butler County 11–17–01stW Region IV championship, L Dalton Defenders Bowl2
2005 Butler 9–27–01stL Region IV semifinal, L Top of the Mountain Bowl10
2006 Butler 11–16–1T–1stW Region IV championship, W Dalton Defenders Bowl2
2007 Butler 12–07–01stW Region IV championship, W Top of the Mountain Bowl1
2008 Butler 11–17–01stW Region IV championship, W Top of the Mountain Bowl1
2009 Butler 8–36–12ndL Region IV championship10
2010 Butler 11–17–01stW Region IV championship, L Citizen's Bank Bowl2
2011 Butler 11–16–01stW Region IV championship, W Citizen's Bank Bowl2
2012 Butler 11–17–01stW Region IV championship, L Graphic Edge Bowl2
2013 Butler 9–26–11stW Region IV championship, L Graphic Edge Bowl6
2014 Butler 8–35–23rd6
Butler County / Butler: 154–2297–7
Total:154–22
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References
  1. "Troy Morrell". Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. Parson, Jeffrey (February 15, 2000). "Shibest Leave 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. "2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Butler Community College. pp. 98–102. Retrieved June 17, 2024.


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