Butte College Announces Changes to Athletics Staff

Butte College has announced changes to its Health, Kinesiology, and Athletics staff for the Fall 2017 season. Head football coach, Jeff Jordan, will step away from his football position after 11 years which included 2 state and national championships, 6 conference championships, 6 time conference coach of the year, 2 state coach of the year and 1 national coach of the year awards. Jordan sent many players to four year institutions on scholarship. His teams completed many hours of community service. He served as an assistant coach for 8 years prior to his appointment as head coach. He will remain on staff as a  full time instructor in the Health, Kinesiology and Athletics Department.  
 
Robby Snelling has been appointed as the interim head football coach. He has served as the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator. He was also the head track and field coach. He will also be a full-time temporary instructor in the Health, Kinesiology, and Athletics program.
 
Jon Hays has been appointed as the interim head track and field coach. He will also serve as the offensive coordinator on the football team. Jon has served in the Student Athletic Success Program and was the quarterback coach for the football team. Wally Funk will now serve in the Student Athletic Success Program. He is the running backs coach for the football team and an associate faculty member.
 
“Jeff Jordan has done a tremendous job as head football coach for 11 seasons, and has brought the program to unprecedented heights during his tenure as head coach,” said Craig Rigsbee, Butte College Athletics Director.  “We’re excited about bringing on Robby Snelling as interim head football coach. He’s a former Butte College all-state and all-American tight end. He is a graduate from Boise State and previously coached at Arizona State and has served as the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator as well as the head track and field coach for the past nine seasons. Jon Hays is a former Butte College all-state quarterback who played at the University of Utah and will now serve as head track and field coach and offensive coordinator.