He did this coming on the heels of a 13-year playing career in professional football that included several stops in the NFL and the Canadian Football League.īell served three seasons as the head coach at Valdosta State where he also guided the offense. Over a 12-year head coaching career, Bell led the football programs at Valdosta State (2016-18) and Jacksonville University (2007-15). I am ready to get started building this into a championship program that the Catamount Nation can be proud of." "We are coming here to win championships on the field and help mentor the young men who are in our program. "I am excited and honored to be named the new head football coach at Western Carolina University," said Bell. He most recently walked off the field as a head coach following the 2018 NCAA Division II national championship, leading the Valdosta State Blazers where he coached for three seasons, twice making playoff appearances. We are thrilled to welcome him and his family to Cullowhee."īell comes to Cullowhee having served as the offensive coordinator at the University of South Florida under head coach Charlie Strong in 2019. "Kerwin is a proven winner and has shown the ability to build successful programs. "We talk every day about Catamount Athletics having a winning mentality and the confidence to believe we can bring championships to our university," said Gary. in the main arena of the Ramsey Center with a live online stream available. He won a combined four conference championships and the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship in 12 seasons as a collegiate head coach.Ī formal introductory press conference will be held on Wednesday, April 28 at 9:00 a.m. His contract was approved by the WCU Board of Trustees during a special session on Tuesday evening.īell was an accomplished player who worked his way from walk-on to All-American to the National Football League. – Kerwin Bell has been named the 14th head football coach at Western Carolina University, Director of Athletics Alex Gary announced.
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