(1943-06-06) June 6, 1943 (age 80) Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
Playing career
1961–1964
Arkansas
Position(s)
Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968
Tennessee (assistant freshmen)
1969
Tennessee (freshmen)
1970
Tennessee (WR)
1971–1977
Florida (DB)
1978
Air Force (OC)
1979–1983
Air Force
1984–1989
Arkansas
1990–1993
Clemson
1994–2005
Rice
Head coaching record
Overall
168–140–4
Bowls
4–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As coach:
3 SWC (1988–1989, 1994)
ACC (1991)
As player:
National (1964)
Awards
AFCA Coach of the Year (1983)
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (1983)
SWC Coach of the Year (1988)
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (2015)
Second-team All-American (1964)
Kenneth Wahl Hatfield (born June 6, 1943) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Air Force Academy (1979–1983), the University of Arkansas (1984–1989), Clemson University (1990–1993), and Rice University (1994–2005), compiling a career head coaching record of 168–140–4.
Razorbacks. In 2017, Ford was named to the College Football Hall of Fame. KenHatfield, former coach at Air Force and Arkansas, took over as head coach at Clemson...
championship. Holtz used a very conservative option offense. KenHatfield replaced Holtz in 1984. Hatfield played defensive back for Broyles on the 1964 national...
Goldsmith left for Duke in 1993 and was succeeded by former Clemson coach KenHatfield, who tallied only three winning seasons in 12 years. While the Owls were...
Fred Thomsen, John Barnhill, Bowden Wyatt, Frank Broyles, Lou Holtz, KenHatfield, Jack Crowe, Danny Ford, Houston Nutt, Reggie Herring, Bobby Petrino...
teammates were Glen Ray Hines, a consensus All-American offensive tackle; KenHatfield, who went on to coach several major programs including Arkansas; Jim...
postseason bowl games: Jess Neely, Frank Howard, Charley Pell, Danny Ford, KenHatfield, Tommy West, Tommy Bowden, and Swinney. Five coaches have won conference...
Razorbacks. In 2017, Ford was named to the College Football Hall of Fame. KenHatfield, former coach at Air Force and Arkansas, took over as head coach at Clemson...
former Razorback head coach KenHatfield, who had had his own falling out with Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles. Hatfield took the Clemson job in...
Martin 9–3 1982 Hall of Fame Vanderbilt W 36–28 KenHatfield 8–5 1983 Independence Ole Miss W 9–3 KenHatfield 10–2 1984 Independence Virginia Tech W 23–7...
on January 1, 2006. This followed the resignation of long-time coach KenHatfield after the Owls had finished 1–10 in 2005. At Rice, athletic director...
the football team was now coached by former Razorback All-American KenHatfield (1984-1989), and established itself as a powerful running team. The Razorbacks...
Southern, Army Kelley Lee-Eastern New Mexico University Ken Niumatalolo – Navy KenHatfield – Air Force, Arkansas, Clemson, Rice Mehmet “Gandhi” Turan...
Red Parker (1973–1976) Charley Pell (1977–1978) Danny Ford (1978–1989) KenHatfield (1990–1993) Tommy West (1993–1998) Tommy Bowden (1999–2008) Dabo Swinney...
Stadium (UCLA's practice facility for game preparation). Head coach KenHatfield suspended All-American defensive end Wayne Martin and All-American offensive...
Mitchell (1955–1957) Frank Broyles (1958–1976) Lou Holtz (1977–1983) KenHatfield (1984–1989) Jack Crowe (1990–1992) Joe Kines # (1992) Danny Ford (1993–1997)...
NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach KenHatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. "2002 Schedule"...
Red Parker (1973–1976) Charley Pell (1977–1978) Danny Ford (1978–1989) KenHatfield (1990–1993) Tommy West (1993–1998) Tommy Bowden (1999–2008) Dabo Swinney...
Mitchell (1955–1957) Frank Broyles (1958–1976) Lou Holtz (1977–1983) KenHatfield (1984–1989) Jack Crowe (1990–1992) Joe Kines # (1992) Danny Ford (1993–1997)...
Mitchell (1955–1957) Frank Broyles (1958–1976) Lou Holtz (1977–1983) KenHatfield (1984–1989) Jack Crowe (1990–1992) Joe Kines # (1992) Danny Ford (1993–1997)...
1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach KenHatfield, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference...
He played college football at Clemson University under Danny Ford and KenHatfield. He scored a touchdown as a freshman in the 1989 Gator Bowl vs. the West...
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