Ryan Carty

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Ryan Carty
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamDelaware
ConferenceCUSA
Record33–17
Biographical details
Born (1983-08-09) August 9, 1983 (age 42)
Playing career
2002–2006Delaware
PositionQuarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007New Hampshire (TE)
2008–2009New Hampshire (RB)
2010–2011New Hampshire (WR)
2012–2017New Hampshire (OC/QB)
2018–2021Sam Houston State (OC/QB)
2022–presentDelaware
Head coaching record
Overall33–17
Bowls1-0
Tournaments2–2
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Ryan Carty (born August 9, 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Delaware, a position he had held since the 2022 season.

Playing career

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Raised in Somerville, New Jersey, Carty played high school football at Somerville High School.[1]

Carty played as a quarterback at Delaware from 2002 to 2006. He was a backup quarterback for the entirety of his career, including when Delaware won the NCAA Division I-AA national championship in 2003.[2] He was named a team captain in his senior season and was projected to be the Blue Hens' starting quarterback, but lost the position to transfer and future Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco.[3]

Coaching career

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New Hampshire

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Carty began his coaching career at New Hampshire as the program's tight ends coach, one of the final hires made by offensive coordinator Chip Kelly before he departed for Oregon.[4][1] He also spent two years each coaching running backs and wide receivers at New Hampshire before he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2012.[4][5]

Sam Houston State

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Carty was hired as the offensive coordinator at Sam Houston State in 2018, reuniting him with his college coach K. C. Keeler.[6] He was named FootballScoop's FCS coordinator of the year in 2020, after Sam Houston State won its first NCAA Division I FCS national championship.[7]

Delaware

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Carty was named head football coach of the University of Delaware on December 10, 2021.[8]

Personal life

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Carty's father, Kevin Sr., was a coach at the high school and college levels, and Carty's brothers. Kevin Jr. and Sean, were also high school football coaches.[9]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches°
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Colonial Athletic Association) (2022)
2022 Delaware 8–5 4–4 6th L NCAA Division I Second Round 19 24 (tie)
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–24)
2023 Delaware 9–4 6–2 T–4th L NCAA Division I Second Round 10 11
2024 Delaware 9–2 6–2 T–3rd Ineligible for rankings/postseason
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Conference USA) (2025–present)
2025 Delaware 7–6 4–4 7th W 68 Ventures
Delaware: 33–17 20–12
Total: 33–17

References

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