 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Troy |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Record | 2–7 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 4, 1981[1] Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2000–2004 | Kentucky |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2005–2006 | Raceland-Worthington HS (KY) (WR/DB) |
| 2007 | Kentucky (GA) |
| 2008–2010 | UT Martin (PGC/RC) |
| 2011–2012 | Marshall (WR) |
| 2013–2014 | Purdue (TE/RC) |
| 2015–2016 | Purdue (WR/RC) |
| 2016 | Purdue (interim HC) |
| 2017 | Duke (OA) |
| 2018 | Duke (WR) |
| 2019 | Penn State (WR) |
| 2020–2021 | West Virginia (OC/WR) |
| 2022 | Notre Dame (TE) |
| 2023 | Notre Dame (OC/TE) |
| 2024–present | Troy |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–13 |
Gerad Michael Parker (born January 4, 1981) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Troy University, a position he has held since 2024. He was previously the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at the University of Notre Dame and the offensive coordinator at West Virginia University. Parker played as a wide receiver at the University of Kentucky from 2000 to 2004 for head coaches Hal Mumme, Guy Morriss, and Rich Brooks. He served as the interim head coach at Purdue University for six games in 2016.
- ^ "Purdue at Nebraska Pre-game notes" (PDF). www.PurdueSports.com. Purdue University. October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.[dead link]