Andy Carr is an American university administrator and former American football coach. He is the vice president of advancement at Mount Marty University in Yankton, South Dakota. Carr was the first head football coach at Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Hired in 2010 to establish the program, he coached the Saints during their first six seasons of competition, from 2011 through 2016, before resigning in July 2017.
Playing career and education Carr played on the offensive line at Winona State University from 1996 to 1999. He earned all-conference recognition three times, played on two Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship teams, and served as a team captain in 1999. In 2005, he was selected to Winona State's All-Century football team.
He earned a bachelor's degree in professional studies and elementary education from Winona State and a master's degree in education, teaching and learning from Northern State University in 2002.
Coaching career Assistant coaching Carr began coaching at Northern State, serving as offensive line coach and running game coordinator from 2000 to 2002. He subsequently coached at Redfield High School in South Dakota in 2003, Astronaut High School in Florida in 2004, and Ridgeland High School in Georgia in 2005.
In 2006, Carr joined Saint Anselm College as associate head coach and offensive coordinator. After two seasons, he moved to Southwest Minnesota State University, where he served as assistant head coach, offensive line coach, and running game coordinator. He resigned from Southwest Minnesota State in April 2010 to become Presentation's first head coach.
Presentation Presentation hired Carr in 2010 to organize its new football program, which began competition in 2011 in NCAA Division III and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.
In 2016, Carr led the Saints to a 7–3 record. Presentation received votes in the national NAIA coaches' poll for the first time and ranked fourth nationally in total defense, allowing 276 yards per game, and seventh in scoring defense, allowing 18.7 points per game.
Carr resigned in July 2017 to accept administrative positions at the University of South Dakota. Defensive coordinator Chuck Miesbauer succeeded him as interim head coach.
Administrative career While coaching at Presentation, Carr also served as assistant director of athletics and coordinated fundraising for the football program and athletic department. In July 2017, he was appointed director of development for the University of South Dakota Foundation and associate athletic director for development at the university.
Carr subsequently became vice president of advancement at Mount Marty University.
Head coaching record
References
External links Mount Marty profile Southwest Minnesota State coaching profile