Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Update: Aaron Kelton named Shorter football coach

Aaron Kelton is Shorter University’s new football coach. A media release confirms rumors from earlier in the day that a coach would be named soon. Kelton had been spotted in the community in recent days. Most recently, Kelton was head coach of Division III Williams University in Williamstown, Mass. His record over six seasons: 23-25 (.479). The team went 2-6 in 2015. He replaces Phil Jones, the first coach of the Shorter Hawks, who was released after his 11th season in Rome in early December.

From the media release:

” . . The Shorter University football team will take the field this fall under the direction of a new head coach as Aaron Kelton has been named to lead the Hawks, the University announced today. ” ‘We are very thrilled to announce Aaron as our next head football coach,’ Shorter Director of Athletics Kim Graham said about the hiring of Kelton, who comes to Shorter after serving as the head coach at Division III Williams College (Mass.) and has coached at every NCAA level for the past 20 years. “He is a fantastic person that has head coaching experience and believes in the Shorter mission. His coaching and recruiting experience at NCAA Division l, ll and lll institutions will help him as he leads the team forward.’ Said Kelton, 47: ‘t’s an exciting time for me and my family,” said Kelton, 47. ‘I’m humbled by it and very appreciative to Dr. (Don) Dowless and Kim Graham for this opportunity. We’re ready to get to Rome and get things going, do positive things for the program and get on a winning track.'” Expanded release

Aaron Kelton’s coaching path (from Williams):

1992-94 — Wellesley (MA) HS (Asst.)

1995 — Wayland (MA) HS (Asst.)

1996 — MIT (Asst.)

1997 — Clarion University (Asst.)

1998-2000 — Concord University (Defensive Coordinator)

2001-2005 — Virginia State (Defensive Coordinator)

2006-2007 — Columbia University (Defensive Backs)

2008-2009 — Columbia University (Defensive Coordinator)

2010-2015 — Williams College (Head Coach)