Bill Hayes (American football)
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William "Bill" Hayes is a college athletic administrator and former American football
player and coach in the United States
. He is currently the athletic director
at Winston-Salem State University
, a position he has held since 2010. Hayes served as the head football coach at Winston-Salem State from 1976 to 1987 and at North Carolina A&T State University from 1988 to 2003, compiling a career college football
record of 195–104–2. In 27 seasons as a head coach, Hayes has the distinction of being the winninest coach at both football programs.
, from 1973 to 1975, before moving on to Winston-Salem State. At the Division II level at WSSU, the Rams under Hayes won three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
(CIAA) titles, and made two Division II playoff appearances, in 1978 and 1987. At North Carolina A&T on the Division I-AA level, the Aggies under Hayes won three Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
(MEAC) titles and made two Division I-AA playoff appearances, in 1992 and 1999. The Aggies also appeared in the now defunct post-season HBCU bowl game, the Heritage Bowl
in 1991.
Hayes coached another of players who went to play in the NFL
or CFL
: Timmy Newsome
(running back), Donald Evans
(defensive end), and Anthony Blaylock
(defensive back) from Winston-Salem State, and Jamain Stephens
(offensive lineman), Curtis Deloatch
(defensive back), Maurice Hicks
(running back), Michael Basnight (running back), Jamal Jones
(wide receiver), Junius Coston
(offensive line), Qasim Mitchell
(offensive lineman) from North Carolina A&T.
in Durham, North Carolina
, from 2003 to 2007, and athletic director at Florida A&M University
in Tallahassee, Florida
from December 2007 to December 2009. As of January 1, 2010, Hayes is the athletic director at Winston-Salem State University
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and coach in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He is currently the athletic director
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
at Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University , a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a historically black public research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.Winston-Salem State has been...
, a position he has held since 2010. Hayes served as the head football coach at Winston-Salem State from 1976 to 1987 and at North Carolina A&T State University from 1988 to 2003, compiling a career college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
record of 195–104–2. In 27 seasons as a head coach, Hayes has the distinction of being the winninest coach at both football programs.
Coaching career
Hayes started his coaching career as a running backs coach for three years on the coaching staff at Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
, from 1973 to 1975, before moving on to Winston-Salem State. At the Division II level at WSSU, the Rams under Hayes won three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is a college athletic conference, mostly consisting of historically black colleges and universities. Recent addition Chowan University is the first non-HBCU to play in the conference. Conference teams participate in the NCAA's Division II...
(CIAA) titles, and made two Division II playoff appearances, in 1978 and 1987. At North Carolina A&T on the Division I-AA level, the Aggies under Hayes won three Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference of historically black colleges and universities in the Southeastern United States...
(MEAC) titles and made two Division I-AA playoff appearances, in 1992 and 1999. The Aggies also appeared in the now defunct post-season HBCU bowl game, the Heritage Bowl
Heritage Bowl
The Heritage Bowl is a defunct NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision bowl game pitting a team from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference against a team from the Southwestern Athletic Conference...
in 1991.
Hayes coached another of players who went to play in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
or CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
: Timmy Newsome
Timmy Newsome
Timothy Arthur Newsome is a former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1980 to 1988.-Early days:...
(running back), Donald Evans
Donald Evans
Donald Louis Evans was the 34th U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He was appointed by his longtime friend George W. Bush and sworn into office on January 20, 2001...
(defensive end), and Anthony Blaylock
Anthony Blaylock
Anthony Darius Blaylock is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Cleveland Browns, the San Diego Chargers, and the Chicago Bears....
(defensive back) from Winston-Salem State, and Jamain Stephens
Jamain Stephens
Jamain Stephens is a former NFL offensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.-Pittsburgh Steelers:...
(offensive lineman), Curtis Deloatch
Curtis Deloatch
Curtis Lee Deloatch is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
(defensive back), Maurice Hicks
Maurice Hicks
Maurice Hicks is an American football running back for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
(running back), Michael Basnight (running back), Jamal Jones
Jamal Jones
Jamal Aman Jones is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at North Carolina A&T...
(wide receiver), Junius Coston
Junius Coston
Junius Coston is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina A&T....
(offensive line), Qasim Mitchell
Qasim Mitchell
Qasim Mitchell is an American football offensive lineman who is currently playing for the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks. He was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
(offensive lineman) from North Carolina A&T.
Administrative career
Hayes became a university administrator after he ended his coaching career. He served as athletic director at his alma mater, North Carolina Central UniversityNorth Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in the University of North Carolina system, located in Durham, North Carolina, offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and doctoral levels....
in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
, from 2003 to 2007, and athletic director at Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, the state capital, and is one of eleven member institutions of the State University System of Florida...
in Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
from December 2007 to December 2009. As of January 1, 2010, Hayes is the athletic director at Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University , a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a historically black public research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.Winston-Salem State has been...
.