Paul Nichols

Paul Nichols is an American college football coach and former player. He was a quality control specialist for offense at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2019. Nichols served as the head football coach at Davidson College from 2013 to 2017, compiling a record of 7–43. He previously played quarterback at Davidson from 1999 to 2002 and, as a sophomore in 2000, helped lead the Wildcats to the only undefeated season in program history (10–0).

Early life and education

Nichols was born in Dunwoody, Georgia, and attended Marist School in Atlanta, graduating in 1999. He matriculated to Davidson College, where he earned bachelor's degrees in political science and history in 2003. ==Playing career==

Playing career

After limited action as a freshman in 1999, Nichols became Davidson's starting quarterback in 2000 and led the Wildcats to a 10–0 record, the program's first and only undefeated season. His senior season in 2002 earned him first-team all-conference and academic all-conference honors, along with honorable mention All-America recognition. ==Coaching career==

Coaching career

Assistant positions Nichols began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ohio State University from 2004 to 2005. Over five seasons, his teams compiled an overall record of 7–43 (1–33 PFL). Davidson did not renew Nichols' contract following the 2017 season. Georgia Tech Nichols joined Georgia Tech in 2018 as an offensive quality control specialist, assisting with opponent scouting and game planning, and remained through the 2019 season. ==Head coaching record==

Impact and legacy

At Davidson, Nichols recruited portions of the roster that later achieved the program's first winning seasons in more than a decade under his successor, and he was credited by the school with mentoring quarterbacks and emphasizing academic performance and community engagement. As a player, his role as starting quarterback on the 2000 undefeated team remains a notable milestone in Davidson football history. ==Personal life==

Personal life

Nichols and his wife, Lauran, have three sons. ==References==

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