Randy Ball

Randy Ball (born ) is an American former college football player and coach. He was the head coach at Western Illinois University from 1990 to 1998, and Missouri State University from 1999 through 2005, compiling a career college football coaching record of 98–83–1. Ball was a pro personnel scouting assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL), a position he held from 2013 to 2020. Enshrined in the Western Illinois University Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Coaching career Ball began his coaching career with Hannibal High School and Hazelwood West High School before being hired as the offensive line coach for Missouri Western and Illinois State.

Ball was the head football coach at Western Illinois University from 1990 until 1998, compiling a record of 64–41–1. When his tenure ended, he finished first at in total wins and sixth in winning percentage.

After coaching at Western Illinois, Ball was the head football coach for seven seasons at Missouri State University with a record of 34 wins and 42 losses.

Head coaching record