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| current_title = [[Associate head coach]]<br>and [[defensive coordinator]]
| current_title = [[Head coach]]
| current_team = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]]
| current_team = [[Calvin Knights football|Calvin]]
| current_conference = [[Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]]
| current_conference = [[Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association|MIAA]]
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| current_record = 2–8
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| birth_place = [[Chillicothe, Missouri]]
| birth_place = [[Chillicothe, Missouri]], U.S.
| death_date =
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| alma_mater = [[William Jewell College]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])<br>[[Northwest Missouri State University]] ([[Master of Education|M.Ed.]])
| alma_mater = [[William Jewell College]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])<br>[[Northwest Missouri State University]] ([[Master of Education|M.Ed.]])
| player_years1 = 2005–2008
| player_years1 = 2004–2007
| player_team1 = [[William Jewell Cardinals football|William Jewell]]
| player_team1 = [[William Jewell Cardinals football|William Jewell]]
| player_positions = [[Cornerback]], [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]], [[Linebacker|outside linebacker]]
| player_positions = [[Defensive back]], [[Linebacker|outside linebacker]]
| coach_years1 = 2008–2009
| coach_years1 = 2008–2009
| coach_team1 = William Jewell (OLB/Ops)
| coach_team1 = William Jewell (OLB/ops)
| coach_years2 = 2010
| coach_years2 = 2010
| coach_team2 = William Jewell ([[Running back|RB]]/Ops)
| coach_team2 = William Jewell (RB/ops)
| coach_years3 = 2011
| coach_years3 = 2011
| coach_team3 = William Jewell (LB)
| coach_team3 = William Jewell (LB)
| coach_years4 = 2012
| coach_years4 = 2012
| coach_team4 = William Jewell ([[Defensive back|DB]])
| coach_team4 = William Jewell (DB)
| coach_years5 = 2013
| coach_years5 = 2013
| coach_team5 = [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] ([[Graduate assistant|GA]])
| coach_team5 = [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] ([[Graduate assistant|GA]])
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| coach_team7 = William Jewell (DC/AHC)
| coach_team7 = William Jewell (DC/AHC)
| coach_years8 = 2017
| coach_years8 = 2017
| coach_team8 = Southern Arkansas (DC/AHC/[[College recruiting|RC]])
| coach_team8 = Southern Arkansas (DC/AHC/RC)
| coach_years9 = 2018–2019
| coach_years9 = 2018–2019
| coach_team9 = [[Missouri State Bears football|Missouri State]] (STC/RB)
| coach_team9 = [[Missouri State Bears football|Missouri State]] (STC/RB)
| coach_years10 = 2020
| coach_years10 = 2020
| coach_team10 = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]] (Chief of Staff)
| coach_team10 = [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]] (chief of staff)
| coach_years11 = 2021–present
| coach_years11 = 2021
| coach_team11 = Hawaii (AHC/DC)
| coach_team11 = Hawaii (AHC/DB)
| overall_record =
| coach_years12 = 2022
| coach_team12 = [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]] (OA)
| coach_years13 = 2023–present
| coach_team13 = [[Calvin Knights football|Calvin]]
| overall_record = 2–8
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'''Trent Figg''' is an American college football coach who currently serves as the associate head coach and co-[[defensive coordinator]] for the [[University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa]]. After a four-year playing career at [[William Jewell College]] in [[Liberty, Missouri]], Figg has spent the majority of his 13-year career there, as he has served in various assistant positions on the staff for seven years over the course of two separate stints. He also coached for a short time at [[Arizona State University]], [[Southern Arkansas University]], and [[Missouri State University]] before arriving at Hawaii. After serving as the football chief of staff at [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]] in his first year, he was appointed to his current positions in time for the [[2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2021 season]].
'''Trent Figg''' is an American [[college football]] coach. He is the head football coach for [[Calvin University]], a position he has held since 2023. He was previously the associate head coach of the defense and defensive backs coach for the [[University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa]]. Figg played college football at [[William Jewell College]] in Missouri, where he also spent the first 5 years of his coaching career upon graduation. While primarily a defensive coach, he has spent multiple stints on the offensive side of the ball. Besides Hawai'i and William Jewell, Figg has also coached at [[Missouri State Bears football|Missouri State]], [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]], and [[Southern Arkansas Muleriders football|Southern Arkansas]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Figg was a member of the [[William Jewell Cardinals]] football team for four years, from 2005 to 2008. He played three positions: [[cornerback]], [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]], and outside [[linebacker]].<ref name="uh-bio">{{cite web |title=Trent Figg - Associate Head Coach Defense/Defensive Backs - Football Support Staff |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/staff/trent-figg/2 |website=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics |language=en}}</ref> He was named an Academic All-American in 2007.<ref name="sau-bio">{{cite web |title=Trent Figg - Football Coach |url=https://muleriderathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/trent-figg/355 |website=Southern Arkansas University Athletics |access-date=7 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Figg was a member of the [[William Jewell Cardinals]] football team from 2004 to 2007. He spent time at [[cornerback]], [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]], and outside [[linebacker]].<ref name="uh-bio">{{cite web |title=Trent Figg - Associate Head Coach Defense/Defensive Backs - Football Support Staff |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/staff/trent-figg/2 |website=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics |language=en}}</ref> He was named an Academic All-American in 2007.<ref name="sau-bio">{{cite web |title=Trent Figg - Football Coach |url=https://muleriderathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/trent-figg/355 |website=Southern Arkansas University Athletics |access-date=January 7, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Following his graduation from William Jewell, he joined the Cardinals' coaching staff in time for the [[2008 NCAA Division II football season|2008 season]]. He was given the post of outside linebackers coach and was also put in charge of operations, holding these positions for two seasons.<ref name="uh-bio" /> Figg was named [[running back]]s coach in 2010 and went on to coach linebackers in 2011 and [[defensive back]]s in 2012 for the Cardinals.<ref name="uh-bio" /> In 2013, Figg took a position with [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]], where he spent one year as a defensive [[graduate assistant]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Trent Figg - Football Coach |url=https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/trent-figg/293 |website=Arizona State University Athletics |access-date=7 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Following his graduation from William Jewell, he joined the Cardinals' coaching staff for the [[2008 NCAA Division II football season|2008 season]] as outside linebackers coach and was also put in charge of operations.<ref name="uh-bio" /> Figg was named [[running back]]s coach in 2010 and went on to coach linebackers in 2011 and [[defensive back]]s in 2012 for the Cardinals.<ref name="uh-bio" /> In 2013, Figg spent one year as a defensive graduate assistant for [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Trent Figg - Football Coach |url=https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/trent-figg/293 |website=Arizona State University Athletics |access-date=January 7, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The following year, Figg went to [[Southern Arkansas Muleriders football|Southern Arkansas]], where he was named special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach.<ref name="uhpromo">{{cite web |last1=Tsai |first1=Stephen |title=UH football team announces assistant coaching changes on offense and defense |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/uh-football-team-announces-assistant-170400093.html |website=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=January 7, 2022 |date=March 7, 2021}}</ref>

In [[2015 NCAA Division II football season|2015]], he returned to William Jewell for a second stint; he stayed for two seasons as the defensive coordinator and associate head coach for the Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Worstell |first1=Paul |title=Jewell Football Continues to Round Out Coaching Staff |url=https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2015/2/3/FB_0203151520.aspx |website=William Jewell College Athletics |access-date=January 7, 2022 |language=en |date=February 3, 2015}}</ref> After returning to Southern Arkansas for the [[2017 NCAA Division II football season|2017 season]] as defensive coordinator, associate head coach, and recruiting coordinator, Figg was hired at Missouri State in [[2018 Missouri State Bears football team|2018.]]<ref name="sau-bio" /> There he served as the special teams coordinator and running backs coach for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=MSU Bears add Trent Figg to coaching staff |url=https://www.westplainsdailyquill.net/stories/msu-bears-add-trent-figg-to-coaching-staff,40815 |website=West Plains Daily Quill |access-date=January 7, 2022 |language=en |date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> In [[2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team|2020]], he departed to take the chief of staff position with the [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]] program. In March 2021, he was promoted to an on-field position as the associate head coach of the defense and defensive backs coach for the Rainbow Warriors.<ref name="uhpromo" />

Near the end of the season, Figg was mentioned in a scandal centered around allegations surrounding former Hawai'i head coach [[Todd Graham]]'s treatment toward players and football alumni.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lee says he was removed from the team group chat...he met with DB coach Trent Figg...Figg claims that he was kicked off the team because he didn't go to practice. Lee claims he was not contacted about practice...says Figg brought up Twitter spaces, assumed he wanted to be done |url=https://www.twitter.com/keithdemolder/status/1479621230495821826 |website=Twitter |access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> After Graham announced his resignation and [[Timmy Chang]] took over as head coach, Figg was not retained.

While on the staff during his second stint at William Jewell, Figg was selected to serve as the defensive coordinator for the [[United States men's national American football team]] in the [[2016 World University American Football Championship]], held in [[Monterrey]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Figg Joins MSU Football Staff |url=https://missouristatebears.com/news/2018/4/2/figg-joins-msu-football-staff |website=Missouri State Bears Athletics |access-date=January 7, 2022 |language=en |date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> The United States finished in second place, with [[Mexico national American football team|Mexico]] defeating them in the final game to claim the championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=2nd World University American Football Championship |url=https://www.fisu.net/sport-events/american-football/2nd-wuc-american-football-2016 |website=International University Sports Federation |access-date=January 7, 2022}}</ref>

On January 6, 2023, Figg was named the first football coach at [[Calvin University]] in Grand Rapids, Michigan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Calvin names head coach of first football team |url=https://www.woodtv.com/ncaa/ncaa-football/calvin-names-head-coach-of-first-football-team/#:~:text=GRAND%20RAPIDS%2C%20Mich.,in%20the%20fall%20of%202024. |website=WOOD TV |access-date=January 31, 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Figg was born in [[Chillicothe, Missouri]]. He attended [[William Jewell College]], graduating in 2008 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[secondary education]] and [[physical education]]. In 2012, he earned a [[Master of Education]] in [[educational leadership]] from [[Northwest Missouri State University]].<ref name="uh-bio" /> Figg and his wife Tori ({{nee|Hallett}}) have three children.<ref name="uh-bio" />
Figg was born in [[Chillicothe, Missouri]]. He attended [[William Jewell College]], graduating in 2008 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[secondary education]] and [[physical education]]. In 2012, he earned a [[Master of Education]] in [[educational leadership]] from [[Northwest Missouri State University]].<ref name="uh-bio" /> Figg and his wife Tori ({{nee|Hallett}}) have three children.<ref name="uh-bio" />

==Head coaching record==
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| year = [[2024 NCAA Division III football season|2024]]
| name = Calvin
| overall = 2–8
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 8th
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Calvin
| overall = 2–8
| confrecord = 0–7
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| overall = 2–8
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 17 November 2024

Trent Figg
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamCalvin
ConferenceMIAA
Record2–8
Biographical details
BornChillicothe, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materWilliam Jewell College (B.S.)
Northwest Missouri State University (M.Ed.)
Playing career
2004–2007William Jewell
Position(s)Defensive back, outside linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2008–2009William Jewell (OLB/ops)
2010William Jewell (RB/ops)
2011William Jewell (LB)
2012William Jewell (DB)
2013Arizona State (GA)
2014Southern Arkansas (DB/STC)
2015–16William Jewell (DC/AHC)
2017Southern Arkansas (DC/AHC/RC)
2018–2019Missouri State (STC/RB)
2020Hawaii (chief of staff)
2021Hawaii (AHC/DB)
2022Oregon (OA)
2023–presentCalvin
Head coaching record
Overall2–8

Trent Figg is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Calvin University, a position he has held since 2023. He was previously the associate head coach of the defense and defensive backs coach for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Figg played college football at William Jewell College in Missouri, where he also spent the first 5 years of his coaching career upon graduation. While primarily a defensive coach, he has spent multiple stints on the offensive side of the ball. Besides Hawai'i and William Jewell, Figg has also coached at Missouri State, Arizona State, and Southern Arkansas.

Playing career

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Figg was a member of the William Jewell Cardinals football team from 2004 to 2007. He spent time at cornerback, safety, and outside linebacker.[1] He was named an Academic All-American in 2007.[2]

Coaching career

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Following his graduation from William Jewell, he joined the Cardinals' coaching staff for the 2008 season as outside linebackers coach and was also put in charge of operations.[1] Figg was named running backs coach in 2010 and went on to coach linebackers in 2011 and defensive backs in 2012 for the Cardinals.[1] In 2013, Figg spent one year as a defensive graduate assistant for Arizona State.[3] The following year, Figg went to Southern Arkansas, where he was named special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach.[4]

In 2015, he returned to William Jewell for a second stint; he stayed for two seasons as the defensive coordinator and associate head coach for the Cardinals.[5] After returning to Southern Arkansas for the 2017 season as defensive coordinator, associate head coach, and recruiting coordinator, Figg was hired at Missouri State in 2018.[2] There he served as the special teams coordinator and running backs coach for two seasons.[6] In 2020, he departed to take the chief of staff position with the Hawaii program. In March 2021, he was promoted to an on-field position as the associate head coach of the defense and defensive backs coach for the Rainbow Warriors.[4]

Near the end of the season, Figg was mentioned in a scandal centered around allegations surrounding former Hawai'i head coach Todd Graham's treatment toward players and football alumni.[7] After Graham announced his resignation and Timmy Chang took over as head coach, Figg was not retained.

While on the staff during his second stint at William Jewell, Figg was selected to serve as the defensive coordinator for the United States men's national American football team in the 2016 World University American Football Championship, held in Monterrey.[8] The United States finished in second place, with Mexico defeating them in the final game to claim the championship.[9]

On January 6, 2023, Figg was named the first football coach at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[10]

Personal life

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Figg was born in Chillicothe, Missouri. He attended William Jewell College, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education and physical education. In 2012, he earned a Master of Education in educational leadership from Northwest Missouri State University.[1] Figg and his wife Tori (née Hallett) have three children.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Calvin Knights (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2024–present)
2024 Calvin 2–8 0–7 8th
Calvin: 2–8 0–7
Total: 2–8

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Trent Figg - Associate Head Coach Defense/Defensive Backs - Football Support Staff". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics.
  2. ^ a b "Trent Figg - Football Coach". Southern Arkansas University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Trent Figg - Football Coach". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Tsai, Stephen (March 7, 2021). "UH football team announces assistant coaching changes on offense and defense". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Worstell, Paul (February 3, 2015). "Jewell Football Continues to Round Out Coaching Staff". William Jewell College Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "MSU Bears add Trent Figg to coaching staff". West Plains Daily Quill. April 2, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "Lee says he was removed from the team group chat...he met with DB coach Trent Figg...Figg claims that he was kicked off the team because he didn't go to practice. Lee claims he was not contacted about practice...says Figg brought up Twitter spaces, assumed he wanted to be done". Twitter. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "Figg Joins MSU Football Staff". Missouri State Bears Athletics. April 2, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "2nd World University American Football Championship". International University Sports Federation. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  10. ^ "Calvin names head coach of first football team". WOOD TV. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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