Richard Basil
Encyclopedia
Richard Basil is the former head football coach at Savannah State University
in Savannah, Georgia
.
before transferring to Savannah State. He quarterbacked the Tigers for two seasons (1988 and 1989) compiling an 16-3 record as a starter and rushed for 18 touchdowns and passed for 3,645 yards and 44 TDs. He was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Offensive Player of the Year and the George H. Hopson Offensive Back of the Year in 1988. In 1989, he led NCAA Division II in passing percentage, completing 120 of his 211 attempts (.569 percent) for 2,148 yards and 29 TDs.
in 1993. He served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach under Joe Crosby. In 1994, he moved to Tennessee State University
as quarterbacks coach under Bill Davis. In 1996, he accepted an assistant coaching position at Johnson C. Smith University
under Daryl McNeill and joined McNeill's staff when he became the head coach at Savannah State in 1997. He remained at Savannah State followings McNeill's departure, coaching quarterbacks and kickers for Steve Wilks (1999) and Bill Davis (2000–2001). In 2002 and 2003, Basil coached defensive backs for Ken Pettiford until he was named as the Tigers interim coach following the 4th game of the 2003 season.
for outstanding community service on December 14, 2009.
Savannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
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Playing career
Basil played a quarterback at East Central Community CollegeEast Central Community College
East Central Community College is a junior college located in Decatur, Mississippi. ECCC serves a five-county district: Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Winston counties. It opened in September 1928-Athletics:...
before transferring to Savannah State. He quarterbacked the Tigers for two seasons (1988 and 1989) compiling an 16-3 record as a starter and rushed for 18 touchdowns and passed for 3,645 yards and 44 TDs. He was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a College athletic conference consisting of historically black colleges and universities located in the southern United States. Formed in 1913, the SIAC is a member of the NCAA and participates in Division II athletics...
Offensive Player of the Year and the George H. Hopson Offensive Back of the Year in 1988. In 1989, he led NCAA Division II in passing percentage, completing 120 of his 211 attempts (.569 percent) for 2,148 yards and 29 TDs.
Assistant coach
Basil began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Savannah State CollegeSavannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
in 1993. He served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach under Joe Crosby. In 1994, he moved to Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
as quarterbacks coach under Bill Davis. In 1996, he accepted an assistant coaching position at Johnson C. Smith University
Johnson C. Smith University
Johnson C. Smith University is a private, co-ed, four-year liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. JCSU is also a historically black college...
under Daryl McNeill and joined McNeill's staff when he became the head coach at Savannah State in 1997. He remained at Savannah State followings McNeill's departure, coaching quarterbacks and kickers for Steve Wilks (1999) and Bill Davis (2000–2001). In 2002 and 2003, Basil coached defensive backs for Ken Pettiford until he was named as the Tigers interim coach following the 4th game of the 2003 season.
Savannah State
Basil became the Tigers head football coach in 2003 after the firing of coach Ken Pettiford following the 4th game of the 2003 season. Basil resigned on March 14, 2006, after compiling a 2-26 record in 2 ½ seasons. His annual salary at Savannah State was $61,164.Personal life
Basil is married to the former Mary Daise of St. Helena, South Carolina. He was awarded the President's Volunteer Service AwardPresident's Volunteer Service Award
The President's Volunteer Service Award program was established to honor volunteers that give hundreds of hours per year helping others. These volunteers can be individuals, families and organizations located throughout the United States....
for outstanding community service on December 14, 2009.