(1952-07-06) July 6, 1952 (age 71) Dimmitt, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1970–1973
Eastern New Mexico
Position(s)
Center, kicker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1976
Floydada HS (TX) (DC)
1977–1979
Dubuque (DC)
1980
Boswell HS (TX) (DC)
1981–1982
Lubbock Christian
1983–1984
UTEP (OL/ST)
1985–1991
Eastern New Mexico
2004–2005
Amarillo Dusters
2005–2012
West Texas A&M
2015–2018
Texas A&M–Commerce (STQC)
2019–present
Stephen F. Austin (STQC)
Head coaching record
Overall
124–69–1 (college)
Bowls
2–0
Tournaments
6–6 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 Lone Star (1991, 2005–2007, 2012) 1 Intense Football League (2004)
Awards
AFCA Region Four Coach of the Year (2007)
Donald Ray Carthel (born July 6, 1952) is an American football coach. He is an assistant coach in charge special teams quality control at Stephen F. Austin State University. Carthel served as head football coach at Lubbock Christian College—now Lubbock Christian University—from 1981 to 1982, Eastern New Mexico University from 1985 to 1991, and West Texas A&M University from 2005 to 2012, compiling a career college football coaching record of 124–69–1. He is also the father of Stephen F. Austins' head football coach, Colby Carthel.
Donald Ray Carthel (born July 6, 1952) is an American football coach. He is an assistant coach in charge special teams quality control at Stephen F. Austin...
Carthel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Colby Carthel (born 1976), American football coach DonCarthel (born 1952), American football...
Colby DonCarthel (born August 29, 1976) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Stephen F. Austin State...
[citation needed][when?] The Amarillo Dusters were led by head coach DonCarthel and finished their only season in the Intense Football League with a...
total wins and third at Eastern NMU in terms of winning percentage.[1] Carthel held the position for six seasons 1985 - 1991 with 37 wins and 25 losses...
(active) Psi Chi (active) Dana Altman, basketball coach Mike Boit, runner DonCarthel, football coach Jon Dalzell, American-Israeli basketball player Benjy...
Jack Scott (1970–1977) Dunny Goode (1978–1982) Bill Kelly (1983–1984) DonCarthel (1985–1991) Howard Stearns (1992–1993) Harold Elliott (1994–2004) Mark...
1986 and was defensive line coach for six seasons before succeeding DonCarthel as head coach in 1992. He resigned from his post as head coach in December...
Jack Scott (1970–1977) Dunny Goode (1978–1982) Bill Kelly (1983–1984) DonCarthel (1985–1991) Howard Stearns (1992–1993) Harold Elliott (1994–2004) Mark...
Stone (1994–1996) Stan McGarvey (1997–2001) Ronnie Jones (2002–2004) DonCarthel (2005–2012) Mike Nesbitt (2013–2016) Hunter Hughes (2017–2022) Josh Lynn...
players for Kerbel included Stan Hansen, Mercury Morris, Duane Thomas, Jerry Don Logan and three-time All Texas Defensive Back, Thomas Krempasky. Kerbel retired...
Jack Scott (1970–1977) Dunny Goode (1978–1982) Bill Kelly (1983–1984) DonCarthel (1985–1991) Howard Stearns (1992–1993) Harold Elliott (1994–2004) Mark...
Jack Scott (1970–1977) Dunny Goode (1978–1982) Bill Kelly (1983–1984) DonCarthel (1985–1991) Howard Stearns (1992–1993) Harold Elliott (1994–2004) Mark...
a Bachelor of Arts degree in humanities in May 2005. He then joined DonCarthel's West Texas A&M University staff as a volunteer quarterbacks coach in...
Stone (1994–1996) Stan McGarvey (1997–2001) Ronnie Jones (2002–2004) DonCarthel (2005–2012) Mike Nesbitt (2013–2016) Hunter Hughes (2017–2022) Josh Lynn...
Stone (1994–1996) Stan McGarvey (1997–2001) Ronnie Jones (2002–2004) DonCarthel (2005–2012) Mike Nesbitt (2013–2016) Hunter Hughes (2017–2022) Josh Lynn...
Jack Scott (1970–1977) Dunny Goode (1978–1982) Bill Kelly (1983–1984) DonCarthel (1985–1991) Howard Stearns (1992–1993) Harold Elliott (1994–2004) Mark...
Jack Scott (1970–1977) Dunny Goode (1978–1982) Bill Kelly (1983–1984) DonCarthel (1985–1991) Howard Stearns (1992–1993) Harold Elliott (1994–2004) Mark...
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