Rick Christophel

Rick Christophel
	Christophel in 2014.
Arizona Cardinals
Position:	Tight ends coach
Personal information
Date of birth:	October 27, 1952 (age 71)
Place of birth:	Reading, Ohio
Career information
High school:	Reading (OH)
College:	Austin Peay
Career history
As coach:
	Austin Peay (GA) (1975); Highlands HS (Fort Thomas, KY) (asst.) (1976–1978); Austin Peay (RB) (1979–1981); Southern Arkansas (OC) (1982); Cincinnati (QB/TE) (1983); Rice (QB/RB) (1984–1985); Vanderbilt (OL) (1986–1988); Vanderbilt (DC/MLB) (1989); Vanderbilt (asst. HC/OL) (1990); Mississippi State (WR) (1991–1994); UAB (OC/RB) (1995); UAB (WR) (1996–1998); UAB (OL/TE) (1999); UAB (WR) (2000); UAB (DC) (2001); UAB (OL/DL) (2004); UAB (asst. HC/DL) (2005); UAB (DC) (2006); Austin Peay (2007–2012); Arizona Cardinals (TE) (2013–present);
Head coaching record
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 tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL), a position he has held since January 2013. He previously served as head football coach at Austin Peay State University from 2007 to 2012, compiling a record of 20–46.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Austin Peay Governors (Ohio Valley Conference) (2007–2012)
2007	Austin Peay	7–4	5–3	T–3rd
2008	Austin Peay	2–9	2–6	8th
2009	Austin Peay	4–7	3–5	6th
2010	Austin Peay	2–9	1–7	8th
2011	Austin Peay	3–8	2–6	T–7th
2012	Austin Peay	2–9	1–7	T–8th
Austin Peay:		20–46	14–34
Total:		20–46