Ruffin McNeill
Football coach and athlete, East Carolina
Born
October 8th, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American football coach and player. Played as a quarterback at East Carolina University. Transitioned into coaching, serving as the head coach at East Carolina from 2010 to 2012. Worked as an assistant coach at various universities, including Texas Tech and Virginia Tech, before returning to East Carolina. Known for a distinctive coaching style and contributing to player development across multiple positions.
Head coach at East Carolina University
Assistant coach at Texas Tech and Virginia Tech
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