Colby Carthel
Carthel with the Lions in 2014
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
August 29, 1976 Friona, Texas |
| Alma mater | Angelo State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1995–1999 | Angelo State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2000–2006 | Abilene Christian (DL/RC) |
| 2006–2013 | West Texas A&M (DC) |
| 2013–present | Texas A&M–Commerce |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–14 (college) |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
| Tournaments | 1–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Colby Don Carthel (born August 29, 1976) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Texas A&M University–Commerce football team, a position he has held since 2013. Previous to his time as head coach, he was the defensive coordinator for his father and former West Texas A&M University head coach, Don Carthel, from 2006 to 2012. He played college football at Angelo State University where he was an all-conference linebacker.
Carthel was born in Friona, Texas and was reared in West Texas. He attended Friona High School where he captained the football team and led them to a district championship during the 1994 season. He also went to the State Track & Field Championships for his high school, placing fourth in the discus throw. He graduated from Friona High School in 1995.
Carthel played college football at Angelo State University. He started at linebacker for the Rams during his senior season in 1999 and helped lead them to a Lone Star Conference title. He was a four-year letterman and starter for the Angelo State, as well as a three-time Academic All-Conference winner. He graduated in 2000 with a degree in biology.
Upon graduation from Angelo State in 2000, Carthel began his coaching career as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Abilene Christian University, where he remained until 2006. In 2006 his father, Don Carthel, named him the defensive coordinator on his staff at West Texas A&M University. The WT program experienced significant success under Don and Colby Carthel and consistently landed top recruits, won championships, and went to bowl games and the NCAA Division II playoffs.
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