Bill Rychel
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Bill Rychel enters his second season as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Savannah State University.
Prior to SSU, Rychel served as head football coach at Notre Dame College for the 2015 season. Rychel was promoted to head coach after spending six seasons as offensive coordinator/assistant head coach for the Falcons football program.
Prior to moving to College Road, the Cleveland, Ohio native worked at Ohio Northern University, where he coached for three seasons (2006-08), finishing his time with the Polar Bear’s as co-offensive coordinator.
Before his time at ONU, Rychel was the offensive line coach, offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for Tri-Sate (now Trine) in Indiana, in 2004 and 2005. Before that, he was the offensive line coach and assistant strength and conditioning coordinator for Coe College (Iowa).
As a player, Rychel had an outstanding collegiate career. At Mount Union from 1997-2000, he helped the Purple Raiders win three national titles (1997, 1998, 2000). At guard, Rychel earned All-American awards (2000) and was twice-named First Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference. The standout lineman was also named Academic All-OAC in 2000.
Rychel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education from Mount Union University in 2001 and received a master’s degree in teaching from Coe in 2004.
Rychel and his wife Stephanie have four children, Isabella, Raegan, Maggie, and Isaiah.
Full Name: Bill Rychel
Education: Mount Union ’01, Coe College ‘04
Honors: All-Conference, All-American, Academic All-Conference
Memberships in Civic Organizations: AFCA
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Food: Chinese
Favorite Leader: Larry Kehres
