Brad Spencer (American football)

Brad Spencer
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNorth Central (IL)
ConferenceCCIW
Record39–1
Biographical details
Bornc. 1981 (age 42–43)
Playing career
2000–2003North Central (IL)
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2014North Central (IL) (WR)
2015–2021North Central (IL) (OC)
2022–presentNorth Central (IL)
Head coaching record
Overall39–1
Tournaments9–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division III (2022)
3 CCIW (2022–2024)
Awards
2x CCIW Coach of the year (2022, 2023)

Brad Spencer (born c. 1981) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for North Central College, a position he has held since 2022. In his first season, Spencer led the 2022 North Central Cardinals football team to the NCAA Division III Football Championship title.

Spencer attended Naperville Central High School, where he starred as a wide receiver. As a senior in 1999, he played on an undefeated Naperville Central team that won the Class 6A state championship.[1][2][3] He played college football at North Central and graduated with program records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He joined the coaching staff at North Central in 2004 as wide receivers coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2015.

  1. ^ Linke, Denise (November 25, 1999). "Family tradition gaining yardage". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 1, section, 11. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Linke, Denise (November 25, 1999). "Spencers (continued)". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 4, section, 11. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Markin, Scott (October 6, 2001). "Spencers hold strong ties to rivalry". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 3, section, 6. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.