Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Football
Mallory, Rick
Rick Mallory
- Title:
- Offensive Line
- Email:
- rick.mallory@mtsu.edu
- Phone:
- 898-2926
Updated February 2023
Rick Mallory, a veteran coach who spent five seasons as a player in the NFL before beginning his coaching career, is in his 11th year as a member of Rick Stockstill’s staff and his first back coaching the offensive line after handling the tight ends/H-back in 2022. Mallory spent six years as the offensive line coach from 2016-21. Mallory also served as the offensive tackles/tight ends coach during his first three seasons at Middle Tennessee.
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:
At Middle Tennessee, offensive line (2023-present)
• Recruiting Area: Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, Southwest Florida, East Alabama, Northeast Mississippi
• Moved back to the offensive line in January 2023
At Middle Tennessee, tight ends/H-backs (2022)
• Took over as the tight ends/H-back coach in February 2022
At Middle Tennessee, tackles/tight ends (2013-15) offensive line (2016-21)
• Date Hired: March 21, 2013
• Produced all-conference linemen Robert Behanan, Chandler Brewer, Josh Fannin, Will Gilchrist, Marcus Greer, Jaylen Hunter, Darius Johnson, Robert Jones, Daniel Stephens and Jordan Palmer
• Led an offensive line during his tenure at MT that has helped produce the all-time leading passer and all-time leading receiver
• Helped Robert Jones earn back-to-back All-CUSA nods in 2019-20 and an invitation to the Reese’s Senior Bowl in 2020
• 2019 offensive line helped MT rank third in CUSA in rushing (first in league games), while producing a 1,000-yard rushing quarterback in Asher O’Hara
• Helped guide an offensive line in 2016 that produced a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver for the first time in school history, while helping the offense set 11 single-season records
• 2016 unit allowed the fewest sacks (11th nationally) in CUSA despite throwing the most passes
• Mentored an offensive line that paved the way for a school record 4,052 rushing yards in 2015
• Coached tight end Terry Pettis in 2015, who ranked No. 8 nationally in yards per reception (21.1) and hauled in five passes of 40 yards or more
At Memphis, offensive line, 2000-09
• Helped lead the Tigers to five bowl berths in 10 seasons
• Coached an offensive line that blocked for DeAngelo Williams, who earned All-America honors in 2004 and 2005
• In four of his last six seasons, the Memphis offensive line led CUSA in fewest sacks allowed
At Washington, graduate assistant (1992) tight ends/special teams (1993-99), 1992-99
• Earned five bowl berths during Mallory’s tenure with the Huskies
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
• 1992-97: Washington (tight ends)
• 1998-99: Washington (tight ends/special teams)
• 2000-09: Memphis (offensive line)
• 2010: Wyoming (director of football operations)
• 2011: UAB (offensive line)
• 2013-15: Middle Tennessee (tackles/tight ends)
• 2016-21: Middle Tennessee (offensive line)
• 2022: Middle Tennessee (tight ends/H-backs)
• 2023-Present: Middle Tennessee (offensive line)
Personal
• Birthdate: Oct. 21, 1960
• Hometown: Renton, Wash.
• Wife: Shannon
• Children: Ryan, Adam, Cameron, Naomi, Fiona, Layla
Education
• High School: Lindberg HS, 1979
• College: Washington, B.A. in Political Science, 1993
Playing Experience (TE/G)
• Washington (1979-83)
• Played first two years as a tight end, then converted to OG where he earned All-Pac 10 honors as a senior
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984-88), drafted in the 9th Round
Bowl Experience
• 1979: Sun Bowl (player)
• 1981: Rose Bowl (player)
• 1982: Rose Bowl (player)
• 1983: Aloha Bowl (player)
• 1993: Rose Bowl (coach)
• 1995: Sun Bowl (coach)
• 1996: Holiday Bowl (coach)
• 1997: Aloha Bowl (coach)
• 1998: Oahu Bowl (coach)
• 1999: Holiday Bowl (coach)
• 2003: New Orleans Bowl (coach)
• 2004: GMAC Bowl (coach)
• 2005: Motor City Bowl (coach)
• 2007: New Orleans Bowl (coach)
• 2008: St. Petersburg Bowl (coach)
• 2013: Armed Forces Bowl (coach)
• 2015: Popeyes Bahamas Bowl (coach)
• 2016: Hawai’i Bowl (coach)
• 2017: Camellia Bowl (coach)
• 2018: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (coach)
• 2021: Bahamas Bowl (coach)
• 2022: Hawai’i Bowl (coach)
Rick Mallory, a veteran coach who spent five seasons as a player in the NFL before beginning his coaching career, is in his 11th year as a member of Rick Stockstill’s staff and his first back coaching the offensive line after handling the tight ends/H-back in 2022. Mallory spent six years as the offensive line coach from 2016-21. Mallory also served as the offensive tackles/tight ends coach during his first three seasons at Middle Tennessee.
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:
At Middle Tennessee, offensive line (2023-present)
• Recruiting Area: Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, Southwest Florida, East Alabama, Northeast Mississippi
• Moved back to the offensive line in January 2023
At Middle Tennessee, tight ends/H-backs (2022)
• Took over as the tight ends/H-back coach in February 2022
At Middle Tennessee, tackles/tight ends (2013-15) offensive line (2016-21)
• Date Hired: March 21, 2013
• Produced all-conference linemen Robert Behanan, Chandler Brewer, Josh Fannin, Will Gilchrist, Marcus Greer, Jaylen Hunter, Darius Johnson, Robert Jones, Daniel Stephens and Jordan Palmer
• Led an offensive line during his tenure at MT that has helped produce the all-time leading passer and all-time leading receiver
• Helped Robert Jones earn back-to-back All-CUSA nods in 2019-20 and an invitation to the Reese’s Senior Bowl in 2020
• 2019 offensive line helped MT rank third in CUSA in rushing (first in league games), while producing a 1,000-yard rushing quarterback in Asher O’Hara
• Helped guide an offensive line in 2016 that produced a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver for the first time in school history, while helping the offense set 11 single-season records
• 2016 unit allowed the fewest sacks (11th nationally) in CUSA despite throwing the most passes
• Mentored an offensive line that paved the way for a school record 4,052 rushing yards in 2015
• Coached tight end Terry Pettis in 2015, who ranked No. 8 nationally in yards per reception (21.1) and hauled in five passes of 40 yards or more
At Memphis, offensive line, 2000-09
• Helped lead the Tigers to five bowl berths in 10 seasons
• Coached an offensive line that blocked for DeAngelo Williams, who earned All-America honors in 2004 and 2005
• In four of his last six seasons, the Memphis offensive line led CUSA in fewest sacks allowed
At Washington, graduate assistant (1992) tight ends/special teams (1993-99), 1992-99
• Earned five bowl berths during Mallory’s tenure with the Huskies
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
• 1992-97: Washington (tight ends)
• 1998-99: Washington (tight ends/special teams)
• 2000-09: Memphis (offensive line)
• 2010: Wyoming (director of football operations)
• 2011: UAB (offensive line)
• 2013-15: Middle Tennessee (tackles/tight ends)
• 2016-21: Middle Tennessee (offensive line)
• 2022: Middle Tennessee (tight ends/H-backs)
• 2023-Present: Middle Tennessee (offensive line)
Personal
• Birthdate: Oct. 21, 1960
• Hometown: Renton, Wash.
• Wife: Shannon
• Children: Ryan, Adam, Cameron, Naomi, Fiona, Layla
Education
• High School: Lindberg HS, 1979
• College: Washington, B.A. in Political Science, 1993
Playing Experience (TE/G)
• Washington (1979-83)
• Played first two years as a tight end, then converted to OG where he earned All-Pac 10 honors as a senior
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984-88), drafted in the 9th Round
Bowl Experience
• 1979: Sun Bowl (player)
• 1981: Rose Bowl (player)
• 1982: Rose Bowl (player)
• 1983: Aloha Bowl (player)
• 1993: Rose Bowl (coach)
• 1995: Sun Bowl (coach)
• 1996: Holiday Bowl (coach)
• 1997: Aloha Bowl (coach)
• 1998: Oahu Bowl (coach)
• 1999: Holiday Bowl (coach)
• 2003: New Orleans Bowl (coach)
• 2004: GMAC Bowl (coach)
• 2005: Motor City Bowl (coach)
• 2007: New Orleans Bowl (coach)
• 2008: St. Petersburg Bowl (coach)
• 2013: Armed Forces Bowl (coach)
• 2015: Popeyes Bahamas Bowl (coach)
• 2016: Hawai’i Bowl (coach)
• 2017: Camellia Bowl (coach)
• 2018: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (coach)
• 2021: Bahamas Bowl (coach)
• 2022: Hawai’i Bowl (coach)
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