American football player and coach (born 1952)
American football player
Rick Christophel Christophel in 2014
Position: Senior offensive assistant Born: (1952-10-27 ) October 27, 1952 (age 72) Reading, Ohio , U.S.High school: Reading College: Austin Peay
Austin Peay (1975) Graduate assistant
Highlands HS (Fort Thomas, KY) (1976–1978) Assistant
Austin Peay (1979–1981) Running backs
Southern Arkansas (1982) Offensive coordinator
Cincinnati (1983) Quarterbacks/tight ends
Rice (1984–1985) Quarterbacks/running backs
Vanderbilt (1986–1988) Offensive line
Vanderbilt (1989) Defensive coordinator/middle linebackers
Vanderbilt (1990) Offensive line/Assistant head coach
Mississippi State (1991–1994) Wide receivers
UAB (1995–1996) Offensive coordinator/running backs
UAB (1997–1998) Wide receivers
UAB (1999) Offensive line/tight ends
UAB (2000) Wide receivers
UAB (2001) Defensive coordinator
UAB (2004) Offensive line/defensive line
UAB (2005) Defensive line/assistant head coach
UAB (2006) Defensive coordinator
Austin Peay (2007–2012) Head coach
Arizona Cardinals (2013 –2017 ) Tight ends
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019 –2021 ) Tight ends
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022 –present) Senior offensive assistant
Regular season: 20–46 (.303) Career: 20–46 (.303)
Rick Scott Christophel (born October 27, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the senior offensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). In college, he was a quarterback for Austin Peay State University from 1971 to 1974. He also previously served as head football coach at Austin Peay from 2007 to 2012, compiling a record of 20–46.