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Line 10: \| current_team = Tulsa Golden Hurricane \| number = <!-- 10, 15 --> \| position = [[Wide ~~receivers~~receiver]]s coach, recruiting coordinator<!-- [[Wide receiver]]<br>[[Punt returner]] --> \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1994\|11\|4}} \| birth_place = [[Charleston, West Virginia]], U.S. \| death_date = \| death_place = \| height_ft = 5 Line 22: \| draftyear = 2017 \| draftround = 4 \| draftpick = 133 \| pastteams = * [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year\|2017}}) Line 28: * [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year\|2018}}–{{NFL Year\|2019}}) * [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year\|2020}}–{{NFL Year\|2021}}) \| pastcoaching = * [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane football\|Tulsa]] (2023–present) <br> Wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator \| status = \| highlights = * [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#2017\|2017]]) * [[List of NCAA major college football yearly punt and kickoff return leaders\|NCAA punt return leader]] (2013) * 2× First-team [[College Football All-America Team\|All-American]] ([[2013 College Football All-America Team\|2013]], [[2015 College Football All-America Team\|2015]]) * 3× First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference\|ACC]] ([[2013 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#All Conference Teams\|2013]], [[2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#All Conference Teams\|2015]], [[2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#All Conference Teams\|2016]]) * Third-team All-ACC ([[2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#All Conference Teams\|2014]]) ~~\| statleague = NFL~~ ~~\| statseason =~~ ~~\| statweek =~~ \| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)\|Receptions]] \| statvalue1 = 50 \| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]] \| statvalue2 = 321 \| statlabel3 = [[Return yards]] \| ~~statlabel4~~statvalue3 = ~~[[Return yards]]~~1,910 \| ~~statlabel5~~statlabel4 = [[Touchdown\|Total touchdowns]]▼ \| statvalue4 = ~~1,910~~2 ▲\| statlabel5 = [[Touchdown\|Total touchdowns]] \| ~~statvalue5~~pfr = 2S/SwitRy00 ~~\| nfl = Ryan-Switzer~~ ~~\| pfr = S/SwitRy00~~ }} '''Ryan Switzer''' (born November 4, 1994) is an ~~American former professional~~ [[American ~~football\|~~football]] coach and former professional football player who was a [[wide receiver]] and [[punt returner]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football\|North Carolina Tar Heels]], twice earning first-team [[College Football All-America Team\|All-American]] honors. Switzer was selected by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the [[2017 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]]. He was also a member of the ~~[[Oakland Raiders]],~~ [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], and [[Cleveland Browns]]. ==Early ~~years~~life== Switzer attended [[George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia)\|George Washington High School]] in [[Charleston, West Virginia]], where he played on his [[high school football]] team, the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Taylor \|first=Derek \|date=December 24, 2011 \|title=GW's Ryan Switzer receives recognition \|url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/high_school_sports/gw-s-ryan-switzer-receives-recognition/article_724e72a7-e192-5930-ab5b-4af1d765aea2.html \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=The Herald-Dispatch \|language=en \|archive-date=March 28, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328182913/https://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/high_school_sports/gw-s-ryan-switzer-receives-recognition/article_724e72a7-e192-5930-ab5b-4af1d765aea2.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> As a junior, he led the team in receiving and scored 12 total [[touchdowns]] (receiving, rushing and return combined), averaging over 110 yards all purpose yards per game for the No. 1 ranked team in the state. He finished his senior season with 206 [[football carry\|carries]] for 2,379 yards and 32 touchdowns; he also caught 20 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns and returned three interceptions for scores.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=February 4, 2018 \|title=10 things to know about Ryan Switzer \|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/02/04/5-things-know-cowboys-draft-pick-ryan-switzer-like-channing-tatum-gets-zone \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=SportsDay \|language=en \|archive-date=November 5, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105121756/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/02/04/5-things-know-cowboys-draft-pick-ryan-switzer-like-channing-tatum-gets-zone \|url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to football, Switzer participated in [[high school basketball\|basketball]], helping lead George Washington to the 2011 AAA state basketball title as their starting [[point guard]]. Also a standout [[track and field]] athlete, Switzer finished 7th in the 2010 AAA state track meet in the [[100-meter dash]] with a time of 1110.4587 seconds<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2010 West Virginia WVSSAC Outdoor State Championships - info/results - 05/21/10 \|url=https://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=430 \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=www.runnerspace.com \|archive-date=November 25, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125225355/https://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=430 \|url-status=live }}</ref> and 6th in the [[long jump]] at {{convert\|2021\|ft\|6\|in\|m}} and was the lead man on the 4×100 and 4×200 teams that won state championships. He was timed at 4.33 in the [[40-yard dash]], completed the [[60-yard shuttle]] in 7.3 seconds and had a [[vertical leap]] of 34 inches.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ryan Switzer's Football Recruiting Profile \|url=https://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/west-virginia/charleston/george-washington-high-school12/ryan-switzer \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=www.ncsasports.org \|language=en \|archive-date=November 25, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125225347/https://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/west-virginia/charleston/george-washington-high-school12/ryan-switzer \|url-status=live }}</ref> He committed to the University of North Carolina to play [[college football]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pianovich \|first=Stephen \|date=March 29, 2012 \|title=Ryan Switzer Commits To North Carolina \|url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archives/article_7eb39ed3-7554-5194-8038-d63110c535e0.html \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=The Daily Collegian \|language=en}}</ref> {{College athlete recruit start\|40=yes\|collapse=no\|year=2013}} Line 284 ⟶ 279: ===Dallas Cowboys=== Switzer was selected by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the fourth round (133rd overall) in the [[2017 NFL ~~Draft~~draft]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sessler \|first=Marc \|date=April 29, 2017 \|title=Cowboys add slot receiver Ryan Switzer \|url=~~http~~https://www.nfl.com/news~~/story/0ap3000000804708/article~~/cowboys-add-slot-receiver-ryan-switzer-0ap3000000804708 \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=NFL.com \|archive-date=April 19, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419004839/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000804708/article/cowboys-add-slot-receiver-ryan-switzer \|url-status=live }}</ref> He was the fourth of five North Carolina Tar Heels to be selected that year.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2017 NFL Draft Listing \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=October 3, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003194309/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> A hamstring injury forced him to miss multiple [[Training camp (National Football League)\|training camp]] practices and the first two preseason games.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Davison \|first=Drew \|date=July 27, 2018 \|title=Cowboys WR Ryan Switzer isn't too concerned about hamstring injury \|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article164104162.html \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram \|language=en \|archive-date=January 2, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193345/https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article164104162.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=August 28, 2017 \|title=Cowboys' Ryan Switzer: In line to play Thursday \|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-ryan-switzer-in-line-to-play-thursday/ \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=CBSSports.com \|language=en \|archive-date=January 2, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102094918/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-ryan-switzer-in-line-to-play-thursday/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> On September 10, 2017, Switzer made his NFL debut in the season opener against the [[New York Giants]]. In the game, his role was being the kickoff and punt returner. He fielded two kick returns for 42 net yards and one punt return for no yards.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - September 10th, 2017 \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100dal.htm \|access-date=October 6, 2017 \|website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] \|archive-date=September 14, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220331/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100dal.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> On September 25, against the [[Arizona Cardinals]], he recorded a three-yard rush on the first carry of his career.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals - September 25th, 2017 \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709250crd.htm \|access-date=November 5, 2017 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=October 13, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013075534/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709250crd.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> Line 290 ⟶ 285: On October 1, against the [[Los Angeles Rams]], he fumbled a punt that the Rams recovered at the Cowboys' 18-yard line and led to a touchdown score five plays later, contributing to a 30–35 loss.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys - October 1st, 2017 \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710010dal.htm \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=January 17, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131141/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710010dal.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> On November 30, 2017, Switzer had an 83-yard punt return against the [[Washington Redskins]] to score his first career touchdown, and the first Cowboys' punt return touchdown in four years.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys - November 30th, 2017 \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711300dal.htm \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=December 29, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112403/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711300dal.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> Outside of the season finale against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], he was not given much of a chance at [[wide receiver]], finishing with 4 receptions for 32 yards.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles - December 31st, 2017 \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310phi.htm \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=January 17, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117071808/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310phi.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ryan Switzer 2017 Game Log \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SwitRy00/gamelog/2017/ \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=September 26, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926051910/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SwitRy00/gamelog/2017/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> He led the team in both punt and kickoff returns.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2017 Dallas Cowboys Statistics & Players \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2017.htm \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=June 5, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605044801/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2017.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> He averaged 8.8 yards per punt return and was ninth-best in the NFL among 20 returners with at least 25 attempts. He averaged 25 yards per kickoff attempt and was third-best in the league among the 10 kick returners with at least 24 attempts.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2017 NFL Kick & Punt Returns \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/returns.htm \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=June 5, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605145225/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/returns.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2017 NFL All-Rookie Team \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2017.htm \|access-date=2024-07-29\|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> ===Oakland Raiders=== On April 28, 2018, after the Cowboys acquired [[Tavon Austin]] and drafted two [[wide receiver]]s, Switzer was traded to the [[Oakland Raiders]] in exchange for [[defensive tackle]] [[Jihad Ward]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teope \|first=Herbie \|date=April 28, 2018 \|title=Cowboys trade Ryan Switzer to Raiders for Jihad Ward \|url=~~http~~https://www.nfl.com/news~~/story/0ap3000000930144/article~~/cowboys-trade-ryan-switzer-to-raiders-for-jihad-ward-0ap3000000930144 \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=NFL.com \|archive-date=January 25, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125054802/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000930144/article/cowboys-trade-ryan-switzer-to-raiders-for-jihad-ward \|url-status=live }}</ref> He was acquired to be the [[Oakland Raiders]]' return specialist, reuniting with [[Rich Bisaccia]] who was his [[special teams]] coach with the Cowboys.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 28, 2018 \|title=Cowboys Trade Receiver and Kick Returner Ryan Switzer \|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Cowboys-Trade-Receiver-and-Kick-Returner-Ryan-Switzer-481159571.html \|access-date=June 4, 2018 \|website=NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth \|language=en \|archive-date=August 11, 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811195634/https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Cowboys-Trade-Receiver-and-Kick-Returner-Ryan-Switzer-481159571.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> ===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On August 27, 2018, Switzer was traded to the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] along with a 2019 sixth-round draft pick (#175-[[Sutton Smith]]), in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round draft choice (#158-[[Mike Jackson Sr.\|Michael Jackson]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Shook \|first=Nick \|date=August 27, 2018 \|title=Oakland Raiders trading Ryan Switzer to Steelers \|url=~~http~~https://www.nfl.com/news~~/story/0ap3000000951794/article~~/oakland-raiders-trading-ryan-switzer-to-steelers-0ap3000000951794 \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=NFL.com \|archive-date=March 14, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314161259/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000951794/article/oakland-raiders-trading-ryan-switzer-to-steelers \|url-status=live }}</ref> During the Steelers' Week 3 win over the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], Switzer recorded his first receiving touchdown as a Steeler on a one-yard reception from [[Ben Roethlisberger]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - September 24th, 2018 \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809240tam.htm \|access-date=March 16, 2019 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=April 14, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414180522/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809240tam.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> On November 25, 2018, against the [[Denver Broncos]], Switzer had six receptions for a season-high 67 yards during the loss.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos - November 25th, 2018 \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811250den.htm \|access-date=March 16, 2019 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en \|archive-date=March 31, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331110521/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811250den.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref> He finished the season with 36 receptions for 253 yards, one receiving touchdown, 30 punt returns for 252 yards and 30 kickoff returns for 607 yards.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ryan Switzer 2018 Game Log \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SwitRy00/gamelog/2018/ \|access-date=March 16, 2019 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> On November 14, 2019, Switzer was placed on [[injured reserve]] with a back injury.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Varley \|first=Teresa \|date=November 14, 2019 \|title=Nix, Switzer placed on IR \|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/nix-switzer-placed-on-ir \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=Steelers.com \|archive-date=December 9, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209054201/https://www.steelers.com/news/nix-switzer-placed-on-ir \|url-status=live }}</ref> On December 26, he was designated for return from injured reserve, and began practicing with the team again, but was not activated as the Steelers failed to make the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Varley \|first=Teresa \|date=December 26, 2019 \|title=Nix and Switzer designated for return \|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/nix-and-switzer-designated-for-return \|access-date=December 27, 2019 \|website=Steelers.com \|archive-date=December 26, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226210459/https://www.steelers.com/news/nix-and-switzer-designated-for-return \|url-status=live }}</ref> He appeared in 9 games and played only 81 offensive snaps. He registered 8 receptions for 27 yards, 8 punt returns for 29 yards and 9 kickoff returns for 166 yards. Line 303 ⟶ 298: ===Cleveland Browns=== Switzer was signed to the [[practice squad]] of the [[Cleveland Browns]] on October 1, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=October 1, 2020 \|title=Browns sign WR Ryan Switzer to practice squad \|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-ryan-switzer-to-practice-squad \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=ClevelandBrowns.com \|archive-date=March 24, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324231117/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-ryan-switzer-to-practice-squad \|url-status=live }}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on November 10, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=November 10, 2020 \|title=Ryan Switzer: Placed on practice IR \|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ryan-switzer-placed-on-practice-ir/ \|access-date=December 16, 2020 \|website=CBSSports.com \|archive-date=August 4, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804060546/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ryan-switzer-placed-on-practice-ir/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> and restored to the practice squad on December 8, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 8, 2020 \|title=Browns make roster moves \|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-make-roster-moves-x8132 \|access-date=January 14, 2021 \|website=ClevelandBrowns.com \|archive-date=January 25, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125101156/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-make-roster-moves-x8132 \|url-status=live }}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad/[[COVID-19]] list by the team on December 24, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cabot \|first=Mary Kay \|date=December 24, 2020 \|title=Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr. placed on COVID-19 reserve as close contact unrelated to charity event; 'possibility' he'll face Jets \|url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/12/browns-lt-jedrick-wills-jr-placed-on-the-covid-19-reserve-list-as-a-close-contact-on-track-to-face-the-jets.html \|access-date=February 8, 2021 \|website=Cleveland.com \|archive-date=February 8, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208192517/https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/12/browns-lt-jedrick-wills-jr-placed-on-the-covid-19-reserve-list-as-a-close-contact-on-track-to-face-the-jets.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> and restored to the practice squad on December 30.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=December 30, 2020 \|title=S Ronnie Harrison Jr. activated as Browns make roster moves \|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/s-ronnie-harrison-jr-activated-as-browns-make-roster-moves \|access-date=February 8, 2021 \|website=ClevelandBrowns.com \|archive-date=January 26, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126151147/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/s-ronnie-harrison-jr-activated-as-browns-make-roster-moves \|url-status=live }}</ref> On January 23, 2021, Switzer signed a reserve/futures contract with the Browns.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=January 23, 2021 \|title=Browns sign WR Ryan Switzer \|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-ryan-switzer \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=ClevelandBrowns.com \|archive-date=May 19, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519023959/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-ryan-switzer \|url-status=live }}</ref> The Browns placed Switzer on injured reserve on August 16, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=August 16, 2021 \|title=Browns reduce roster to 85 \|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-85 \|access-date=November 25, 2022 \|website=ClevelandBrowns.com \|archive-date=May 29, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529073337/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-85 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Line 317 ⟶ 312: ==External links== {{commons}} {{footballstats\|pfr=S/SwitRy00\|yahoo=30246}} *[https://goheels.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-switzer/12419 North Carolina Tar Heels bio] Line 335 ⟶ 330: [[Category:Cleveland Browns players]] [[Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football coaches]] [[Category:Coaches of American football from West Virginia]]