Fred Farrier was added as the passing game coordinator for the Rensselaer football team in the fall of 2012.
Farrier, a graduate of The College of the Holy Cross, was at the helm of Kentucky State from 2005 to 2009. He was also the offensive coordinator for all four seasons, coaching the team to an average of over 30 points and 375 yards per game. He also had a punting unit that earned national rankings and saw nearly 30 student-athletes capture post-season honors for either athletic and/or academic achievements.
A wide receiver for the Crusaders, Farrier also has college experience at Shaw University, where he was the associate head coach and offensive coordinator; Tennessee Technological University and Saginaw Valley State University as the recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach; and Michigan State University, where he was a graduate assistant. Farrier, who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, has also had fellowship coaching opportunities in the NFL with the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals. He is a frequent presenter at the American Football Coaches Association Convention.
