Barry Derickson Explained

Barry Derickson (born) is an American college football coach. He was most recently the head football coach for Sul Ross State University, a position he held from 2022 to 2024. He was the head football coach for Oconto Falls High School from 2016 to 2017.^[1] He also coached for Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Angelo State, Bemidji State, Howard Payne,^{[2] [3]} Independence CC, Eastern Kentucky, Wisconsin–Stevens Point,^[4] Navarro College, and Valparaiso.^{[5] [6]} He played college football for Wisconsin–Oshkosh as a left tackle.

Coaching career

Sul Ross

Derickson was hired as the offensive coordinator at Sul Ross just before the start of the 2021 season after the Lobos' incumbent OC, Kevin Canty, passed away at age 37 due to complications from COVID-19.^{[7] [8]}

Following the 2021 season, Sul Ross head coach John Pearce announced that he was resigning on November 30.^[9] Following Pearce's resignation, Derickson was named the Lobos' interim head coach.^[10] Derickson lead the 2022 team under the interim tag for the entire season before being named the program's full-time head coach on November 18, 2022.^[11]

Prior to the 2023 season, Derickson was named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football "40 Coaches under 40" list.^[12] The 2023 season was the last the Lobos competed in the American Southwest Conference as the program began its transition period from NCAA Division III to Division II.^{[13] [14]}

The Lobos competed in the 2024 season as a member of the Lone Star Conference at the Division II level.^{[15] [16]} After leading the Lobos through their inaugural season in Division II, Derickson announced that he was resigning on December 2, 2024; Derickson finished his career at Sul Ross with an overall record of 11–20.^[17]

Head coaching record

High school

External links

• Sul Ross State profile
• Valparaiso profile
• Wisconsin–Stevens Point profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pekarek . Andrew . Oconto Falls has new coach, attitude . 2024-01-17 . Green Bay Press-Gazette . en-US.
2. Web site: The Howard Payne football program today announced the hiring of Barry Derickson as the Yellow Jackets new offensive line coach. Brownwood . 2024-01-17 . Brownwood News . en-US.
3. Web site: Derickson Added To Howard Payne University Football Staff . 2024-01-17 . Brownwood News . en-US.
4. Web site: Barry Derickson - Football Coach . 2024-01-17 . University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics . en.
5. Web site: Barry Derickson - Football Coaches - Official Website of Valpo Athletics . 2024-01-17 . www.valpoathletics.com.
6. Web site: TN . Streamline Technologies Nashville . Derickson Joins Valpo Football Staff as Tight Ends Coach . 2024-01-17 . www.valpoathletics.com . en.
7. Web site: Barry Derickson - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory . January 1, 2024 . Sul Ross State University Athletics.
8. . Jeyarajah . Shehan . Sul Ross assistant coach Kevin Canty dies at 37 . July 24, 2021 . September 6, 2024.
9. Web site: Football Scoop . Barnett . Zach . John Pearce resigns at Sul Ross State . November 30, 2021 . August 16, 2024.
10. Web site: Sul Ross State University Athletics . John Pearce announces resignation; Barry Derickson named interim head football coach . November 30, 2021 . August 16, 2024.
11. Web site: Sul Ross State University Athletics . Interim tag removed: Barry Derickson officially named head football coach . November 18, 2022 . August 16, 2024.
12. Web site: Esparza . Betse . 2023-07-11 . SRSU's Barry Derickson named to Dave Campbell's Top 40 list . 2024-01-17 . SUL ROSS.
13. Web site: . Sul Ross State University to move into Division II athletic competition . July 13, 2023 . February 22, 2024.
14. Web site: American Southwest Conference . Cru Selected to win 2023 ASC Football Title; Preseason Players of the Year Named . August 21, 2023 . February 22, 2024.
15. News: . Sul Ross State to join Lone Star Conference . July 25, 2023 . February 22, 2024.
16. Web site: Lone Star Conference . Sul Ross State to join the LSC on July 1, 2024 . July 24, 2023 . March 1, 2024.
17. . Hogue . Cory . Barry Derickson steps down as head coach at Sul Ross State . December 2, 2024 . December 3, 2024.