(1958-08-27) August 27, 1958 (age 65) Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1976–1979
Syracuse
Position(s)
Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980–1982
Syracuse (GA)
1983–1984
Syracuse (RB)
1985
Syracuse (TE)
1986
Syracuse (RB)
1987–1988
Syracuse (DB)
1989–1990
Syracuse (DB/RC)
1991–1993
Boston College (DB)
1994–1997
Jacksonville Jaguars (DB)
1998
Georgia Tech (DC/DB)
1999–2010
Connecticut
2011–2015
Maryland
2017–2021
Connecticut
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2016
Detroit Lions Director of football research
Head coaching record
Overall
102–136
Bowls
3–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Big East (2007, 2010)
Awards
Big East Coach of the Year (2010)
Randy Douglas Edsall (born August 27, 1958) is a former American football coach, who was the head football coach at the University of Connecticut from 1999 to 2010 and again from 2017 until his abrupt retirement in 2021. He also served as the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2011 to 2015 and as director of football research-special projects for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in 2016. During his first stint at UConn, he oversaw the program's promotion from the NCAA Division I-AA level to Division I-A. He is the program's all-time leader in wins and games coached.
Randy Douglas Edsall (born August 27, 1958) is a former American football coach, who was the head football coach at the University of Connecticut from...
football program would result in a loosening of academic standards. RandyEdsall was named the 27th head football coach at the University of Connecticut...
contract for $2 million. After Friedgen was let go, the Terrapins hired RandyEdsall away from Connecticut to be Maryland's head coach. The 2011 season was...
contract for $2 million. After Friedgen was let go, the Terrapins hired RandyEdsall away from Connecticut to be Maryland's head coach. The 2011 season was...
In 2015, Locksley was named the interim head coach at Maryland after RandyEdsall was relieved of his duties. Locksley did not return to Maryland after...
plays (1,710) and total yards (10,421). Orlovsky, along with head coach RandyEdsall, served as the "face" of the UConn football program during the early...
of the 2021 season, following the resignation of long-time head coach RandyEdsall. Throughout his career, Spanos has been to the Super Bowl three times...
FBS football season. The Terrapins were led by fifth-year head coach RandyEdsall, who was fired after starting the season 2–4. Offensive coordinator Mike...
Canada was promoted to offensive coordinator of the Steelers, replacing Randy Fichtner. During his tenure with the Steelers, Canada was the source of...
decided to attend Ohio State University after Maryland football coach RandyEdsall was fired mid-season. Haskins redshirted his first year with the Buckeyes...
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soon to be dismissed AD Jeff Hathaway, two weeks after former coach RandyEdsall left for the University of Maryland. His two full seasons saw identical...
defensive line coach at the University of Maryland, under head coach RandyEdsall, a position he assumed in January 2011. Gattuso served as the head coach...
1998. Following the transition, Edsall led the Huskies to Big East Conference championships in 2007 and 2010. RandyEdsall is Connecticut's all-time leader...
may have led to his termination. Connecticut hired former head coach RandyEdsall to replace him. Diaco finished his head coaching career at the University...
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NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by head coach RandyEdsall, who was in the third year of his second stint as head coach at the school...
Cross, head coach RandyEdsall announced he would be retiring at the end of the season. The following day, the school announced that Edsall had resigned effective...
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greatest period of success during the first head coaching tenure of RandyEdsall (1999–2011). Prior to his hiring, UConn only appeared in two post-season...
as wide receivers coach for the Maryland Terrapins under head coach RandyEdsall, where he coached current NFL Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs. On January 20...
FBS football season. The Terrapins were led by fourth-year head coach RandyEdsall and played their home games at Byrd Stadium. This marked the Terrapins'...
replaced by interim head coach T. J. Weist for the remainder of the season. RandyEdsall retired after two games during the 2021 season, and defensive coordinator...