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Paul Randolph is in his fourth season on the coaching staff at The University of Tulsa. He serves as executive senior associate head coach, co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for the Hurricane. Randolph is in his 13th season coaching on the collegiate level.
In his three seasons, Randolph has helped lead the Hurricane to 26 wins, capture two Conference USA West Division titles and two GMAC Bowl victories.
In his first two years, Randolph coached two-time second-team all-Conference USA selection Moton Hopkins at defensive end. Randolph's defensive front helped the Hurricane defense rank second in Conference USA and 37th nationally in rush defense in 2008. In 2009, he coached C-USA all-freshman team selection Cory Dorris.
Randolph spent the 2006 campaign as the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Rice University, where he guided the Owls development in the 3-3-5 defensive scheme. In addition to overseeing the Owls defensive game plan, Randolph also coached Rice's linebackers. At Rice, he helped lead the Owls to a 7-6 record and the school's first bowl game appearance in 45 years.
He moved to Rice after three seasons as the defensive ends coach at the University of Alabama (2003-05), where he helped develop one of the top defenses in the country.
In 2005, Alabama led the nation in scoring defense (10.7 points per game) and was second in total defense (255.1 yards per game). The Crimson Tide also ranked in the top 10 in rushing defense (ninth, 94.3 yards per game) and pass defense (fifth, 160.8 yards per game) on its way to a victory over Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl. Alabama was also second nationally in total defense in 2004.
In the spring of 2004, Randolph was named as one of Rivals.com top-25 recruiters.
Before his three-year stint at Alabama, Randolph also coached at West Virginia, Toledo, Illinois State, Valdosta State and Tennessee-Martin.
In his coaching career, Randolph has coached in six bowl games, including the 2001 Motor City Bowl with Toledo; the 2002 Continental Tire Bowl with West Virginia; the 2004 Music City Bowl; the 2006 Cotton Bowl with Alabama; R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl with Rice in 2006 and the GMAC Bowl with Tulsa following the 2007 and 2008 campaigns.
He played 10 seasons in the Canadian Football League, eight with Winnipeg (1988-95). He helped the Blue Bombers win Grey Cup titles in 1988 and '90. Then came two seasons (1996-97) as team captain and an all-conference performer with the Montreal Alouettes. He was inducted into the Tennessee-Martin Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Winnepeg Blue Bombers' Hall of Fame in 2002.
Randolph received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering technology from the University of Tennessee-Martin in 1990.
He and his wife, Mia, have two children: son, Patrick, a senior at Rice University, and a daughter, Mya.
Alma Mater: Tennessee-Martin `90
Birthdate: June 22, 1966
Hometown: Gainesville, Ga.
College Coaching Experience: 12 years (1998-2009). Entering fourth year at Tulsa.
Playing Experience: Two-year starter as a linebacker at Tennessee-Martin (1984-87). Was a two-year all-Gulf South Conference selection.
Bowl Games as a Coach 2001 - Motor City Bowl (Toledo) 2002 - Continental Tire Bowl (West Virginia) 2004 - Music City Bowl (Alabama) 2005 - Cotton Bowl (Alabama) 2006 - R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (Rice) 2008 - GMAC Bowl (Tulsa) 2009 - GMAC Bowl (Tulsa)
