The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Woodard named head coach at Navarro College
12.19.2006 | Football
Navarro College has announced former Longhorn Ray Woodard as its new head football coach. Woodard has been the defensive coordinator at Navarro College for the past two seasons.
Woodard was born in Corrigan, Texas, and attended Kilgore College, where in his freshman year the Rangers finished second in the nation; and The University of Texas (1982-83), where in his senior year, the Longhorns led the nation in defense.
Woodard earned a bachelor of science in kinesiology from Sam Houston State University and a master's in education from University of Texas at Tyler. After college, he was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, and was also a member of the 1986 Denver Broncos Super Bowl Team.
Woodard has been an assistant coach in the NJCAA Region XIV totaling 10 years, as assistant coach at Kilgore College for eight years, and at Navarro College for two years. He has spent five seasons as a Texas high school coach, seven years as a professional coach in Arena Football and NFL Europe. He was a defensive coordinator in NFL Europe for four of those years.
Woodard and his wife Penne have been married 24 years. Penne is a nurse for the Baylor Health Care System in Waxahachie, and they have one daughter, Jessica.
"I am excited to have this opportunity. I look forward to remaining with the Navarro College family," said Woodard.
"Navarro College is pleased with the appointment of Mr. Ray Woodard as head football coach," said Dr. Richard Sanchez, president of Navarro College, "I am certain Coach Woodard will perform exceptionally well as head coach of the Navarro College football program."
