Greg Richmond (born July 15, 1981) is an American former linebacker and defensive line coach previously at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[1] He played college football at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 2003.[1] At Oklahoma State, he earned first team All-Big 12 honors as a senior, leading Oklahoma State to the 2003 Cotton Bowl.[2][3] After graduation, he played for three years in the National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker signing as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive line coach |
| Team | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 15, 1981 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1999–2003 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 2003–2004 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2007–2008 | Oklahoma State Cowboys (Assistant Director of S & C) |
| 2010 | Douglas-Covington H.S. (DL) |
| 2010–2012 | Northeastern State (DL) |
| 2014 | Talequah H.S. (DL) |
| 2015–2017 | Fairmont State (DL) |
| 2018–2022 | Oklahoma State (DL) |
| 2024 | Sam Houston (DL) |
| 2025 | North Texas (DL) |
| 2026–present | Oklahoma State (DL) |
Richmond stayed with the Eagles until 2007, when he returned to his alma mater to begin his career in coaching as Oklahoma State's assistant director of strength & conditioning[2] followed by a stint at Douglas High School in Oklahoma.
From 2010-12, Richmond served as the defensive line coach at Northeastern State. In 2015, he returned to Northeastern State as the team's strength and conditioning coordinator and also coached the defensive line.[4] Afterwards, he went on to coach the defensive line at Talequah High School, and then the nationally ranked D2 Fairmont State University in West Virginia.[2]
In 2018, Richmond returned to Oklahoma State as a defensive line coach.[5][6] He was removed from his "dream role"[7] in early 2024.[8]
He was the defensive ends coach at Sam Houston State University during the 2024 season,[9] and afterwards became the defensive ends coach at the University of North Texas in December 2024.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 "Greg Richmond - Defensive Line - Cowboy Football Coaches". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Greg Richmond - Defensive Line Coach/Director of Player Development - Football Coaches". Fairmont State University Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Coach Miles and Senior Captain Greg Richmond Speak About the Cotton Bowl". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Richmond returns to NSU football program". Northeastern State University Athletics. February 12, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ Wright, Scott. "OSU assistant Greg Richmond has put himself on a path for success since Douglass High". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ Ruiz, Nathan. "OSU's Greg Richmond thrilled to be a Cowboy again". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ World, Mark Cooper Tulsa (February 1, 2018). "Former Oklahoma State defensive end Greg Richmond lands 'dream job' as OSU assistant coach". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Mike Gundy comments on new Oklahoma State defensive line coach Paul Randolph, letting go of Greg Richmond". 247Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Greg Richmond - Defensive Ends - Staff Directory". Sam Houston. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Greg Richmond - Football Coach". meangreensports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
External links
edit- Oklahoma State Football Coach staff page
- OSU Strength and Conditioning staff page
- Q&A with Greg Richmond[permanent dead link]
- NFL.com player page
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