Aaron Kelton
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Shorter |
| Conference | GSC |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
c. 1974 (age 41–42) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1991 | Springfield (MA) |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992 | Wellesley HS (MA) |
| 1993–1996 | Wayland HS (MA) |
| 1997 | MIT (assistant) |
| 1998 | Clarion (assistant) |
| 1999–2000 | Concord (DC) |
| 2001 | Virginia State (DB) |
| 2002–2005 | Virginia State (DC) |
| 2006–2007 | Columbia (DB) |
| 2008–2009 | Columbia (DC) |
| 2010–2015 | Williams |
| 2016–present | Shorter |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–25 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NESCAC (2010) | |
| Awards | |
| NESCAC COY (2010) | |
Aaron Kelton (born c. 1974) is an American college football coach. In 2016, he became the head coach for Shorter University.[1] In 2010, he became the first football coach in Williams College history to lead his team to a perfect record in his first season. Kelton previously held assistant coaching positions at Columbia University, Virginia State University, Concord University, and Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Early life and assistant coach
A native of Boston, Kelton attended Wellesley High School, where he played football, baseball, and basketball.[2] He then attended Springfield College, from which he graduated in 1992 with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. While there, he earned a varsity letter in football all four years and spent two as the starting quarterback.[3] From 2006 to 2007, he served as the secondary coach at Columbia. He was then promoted to the position of defensive coordinator, which he remained for two seasons.[3]
Williams College
In May 2010, Williams College hired Kelton to replace Mike Whalen who resigned to return to his alma mater, Wesleyan University.[4] With the hiring, Kelton became the first black varsity head coach at Williams College and the seventh black head football coach at the NCAA Division III level.[5] In 2010, Kelton guided the Ephs to a perfect 8–0 record and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship, and became the first Williams College football coach to go unbeaten in his debut season.[6] For the performance, he was named the 2010 NESCAC Coach of the Year.[7] Kelton resigned his position after the 2015 season after only going 1-5 against archrival Amherst College.[8]
As of 2010, he was pursuing a degree in integration studies through Virginia State University.[3]
References
- ↑
- ↑ Aaron Kelton, Columbia University, retrieved December 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 Springfield College Grad Aaron Kelton '92 Named Head Football Coach at Williams Archived May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine., Springfield College, May 19, 2010.
- ↑ Aaron Kelton named head football coach, Williams College, May 17, 2010.
- ↑ Kelton’s work comes to a head, Boston Globe, September 25, 2010.
- ↑ Ephs wrap up perfect season, Boston Globe, November 14, 2010.
- ↑ NESCAC Players and Coaches of the Year, Williams College, retrieved December 3, 2010.
- ↑