Hall of Champions
Don Carthel brought the West Texas A&M Football program into prominence during his time on the sidelines from 2005-12. The four-time Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year led the Buffs to four LSC Championships (2005, 2006, 2007, 2012) and an overall record of 79-22 including a record of 60-11 during LSC contests. Carthel was named the AFCA Region Four Coach of the Year in 2007 as the Buffs registered just the second undefeated regular season in school history.
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The Buffs made six trips to the NCAA Playoffs under Carthel including a run to the NCAA Division II National Semifinals in 2012. Following his time in Canyon he served as an assistant coach at East Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin, winning the 2017 NCAA DII National Championship with the Lions. Carthel was inducted into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 as well as the Eastern New Mexico Hall of Fame in 2001.
