Tripp Merritt

Guy William "Tripp" Merritt III (March 5, 1968 – August 10, 2020) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Davidson College from 2005 to 2012, compiling a record of 31–51.^[1] Merritt died on August 10, 2020, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Tripp Merritt

Biographical details
Born	(1968-03-05)March 5, 1968 Albemarle, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	August 10, 2020(2020-08-10) (aged 52) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	UNC Charlotte
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1992	Western Carolina (GA)
1993–1999	Davidson (DC)
2000–2002	Saint Mary's (AHC)
2003–2004	Bucknell (AHC/DC)
2005–2012	Davidson
2013	Lenoir–Rhyne (WR)
2014	Christ's Church Academy (FL)
2015	Susquehanna (S)
2017–2018	Wilkes (DC/S)
Head coaching record
Overall	31–51 (college)

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Davidson Wildcats (Pioneer Football League) (2005–2012)
2005	Davidson	4–6	1–2	3rd (South)
2006	Davidson	6–4	5–2	3rd
2007	Davidson	6–4	4–3	4th
2008	Davidson	4–7	3–5	7th
2009	Davidson	3–7	3–5	T–6th
2010	Davidson	3–8	3–5	6th
2011	Davidson	4–7	2–6	T–8th
2012	Davidson	1–8[n 1]	1–5[n 1]	[n 1]
Davidson:		31–51	22–33
Total:		31–51

Notes

1. Merritt was fired on November 5, 2012. Brett Hayford was named interim head coach and led Davidson for the final two games of the season. The Wildcats finished 2–9 overall and 2–6 in Pioneer Football League play, placing eighth.