Scott Abell
Scott P. Abell | |
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| Born | December 5, 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | American football coach, former minor league baseball player |
| Known for | Head coach at Rice University; former head coach at Washington & Lee University and Davidson College |
Scott P. Abell (born December 5, 1969) is an American football coach and former minor league baseball athlete, currently serving as the head coach at Rice University. His previous head coaching roles include tenures at Washington & Lee University from 2012 to 2017 and Davidson College from 2018 through 2024. Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 1992 draft, Abell spent one season competing within their minor league affiliates before shifting his career focus to coaching.
Between 1993 and 1996, Abell worked as an assistant coach at various high schools in Virginia. He earned his first head coaching position at Liberty High School in 1997. Subsequently, he guided Amherst County High School from 2002 until 2007 before moving on to Washington and Lee University, initially as offensive coordinator and eventually as head coach, where he led the Generals to three postseason appearances.
During his time at Davidson College, Abell achieved three straight playoff qualifications. On November 26, 2024, he was named the head coach at Rice University. In his debut season with Rice, he became the first coach since 2001 to begin with a 3-1 record.
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