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Donald Hill-Eley

Donald Hill–Eley
Current position
TitleChief of Staff
TeamGeorgia Tech
ConferenceACC
Biographical details
Born (1969-07-29) July 29, 1969 (age 55)[1]
Playing career
1987–1990Virginia Union
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991Virginia Union (assistant)
1992–1993Hampton (GA)
1994–1995Baltimore Stallions (WR)
1996Toronto Argonauts (guest)
1997–2000Hampton (OC)
2001Morgan State (OC)
2002–2013Morgan State
2014Norfolk State (WR)
2015–2017Alabama State (TE/ST)
2017Alabama State (interim HC)
2018–2021Alabama State
2022 (first 6 games)Georgia Tech (offensive analyst)
2022Georgia Tech (RB)
Head coaching record
Overall80–96
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
MEAC Coach of the Year (2002)

Donald Hill–Eley (born July 29, 1969)[1] is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the running backs coach at Georgia Tech, being promoted mid-season after serving as an offensive analyst for the first half of the season.[2] He was previously the head football coach at Alabama State University.[3] A graduate of Virginia Union University, Hill-Eley's coaching career has spanned three decades, includes stints in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and as head football coach at Morgan State University from 2002 to 2013.[4]

His son, Ayinde Eley, is a football player.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Morgan State Bears (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2002–2013)
2002 Morgan State 7–5 5–3 T–2nd
2003 Morgan State 6–5 4–3 5th
2004 Morgan State 6–5 4–4 T–4th
2005 Morgan State 2–9 1–6 T–5th
2006 Morgan State 5–6 4–4 T–5th
2007 Morgan State 5–6 4–5 6th
2008 Morgan State 6–6 4–4 6th
2009 Morgan State 6–5 4–4 T–4th
2010 Morgan State 4–7 3–5 T–3rd
2011 Morgan State 5–6 4–4 T–6th
2012 Morgan State 3–8 2–6 T–9th
2013 Morgan State 5–7 5–3 T–3rd
Morgan State: 60–75 44–51
Alabama State Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2017–2021)
2017 Alabama State 5–1[n 1] 4–1[n 1] 2nd (East)
2018 Alabama State 4–7 3–4 4th (East)
2019 Alabama State 5–6 4–3 T–2nd (East)
2020–21 Alabama State 3–3 3–2 T–2nd (East)
2021 Alabama State 3–4 2–3
Alabama State: 20–21 16–13
Total: 80–96

Notes

  1. ^ a b Brian Jenkins was fired after the first five games of the 2017 season, during which Alabama State lost all five games including two conference games. Hill-Eley replaced Jenkins as interim head coach for the final six games of the season. The Hornets finished the season 5–6 overall and 4–3 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.

References

  1. ^ a b @CoachWhitlow (July 29, 2024). "Happy 55th Birthday OG! OAB😂 Wouldn't be in it without you bud! @coachHillEley 💜" (Tweet). Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Backus, Will (October 14, 2022). "Georgia Tech running backs coach Mike Daniels resigns". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Two years: A look at ASU coach Hill-Eley's contract". Montgomery Advisor. April 11, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Donald Hill-Eley". Alabama State Hornets. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ayinde Eley". ramblinwreck.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
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