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American college football season
The 2021 Western Carolina Catamounts football team represented the
Western Carolina University as a member of the
Southern Conference (SoCon) during the
2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach
Kerwin Bell, the Catamounts compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SoCon. Western Carolina played their home games at
Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in
Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. |
Eastern Kentucky* | |
ESPN+/
Nexstar | L 28–31 | 9,647 |
September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 4 (
FBS)
Oklahoma* | |
PPV | L 0–76 | 83,538 |
September 18 | 3:30 p.m. |
Samford | - Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
- Cullowhee, NC
| ESPN+/Nexstar | L 37–42 | 9,060 |
September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | at
Gardner–Webb* | | ESPN+ | L 34–52 | 5,689 |
October 2 | 1:30 p.m. | at
Chattanooga | | ESPN+ | L 17–45 | 8,520 |
October 9 | 3:30 p.m. |
Mercer | - Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
- Cullowhee, NC
| ESPN+ | L 24–34 | 11,123 |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at
The Citadel | | ESPN+ | W 45–31 | 8,411 |
October 30 | 1:30 p.m. | at
Wofford | | ESPN+ | W 41–21 | 3,230 |
November 6 | 2:00 p.m. |
Furman | - Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
- Cullowhee, NC
| ESPN+ | W 43–42 | 8,942 |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 11
East Tennessee State | - Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
- Cullowhee, NC
| ESPN+ | L 35–56 | 10,348 |
November 20 | 1:30 p.m. | at
VMI | | ESPN+ | W 52–24 | 5,000 |
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Coaching staff
Coaches for the 2021 season
Name
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Position
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Seasons at Western Carolina
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Kerwin Bell
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Head Coach
|
1st
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Justin Hinds
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Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
|
1st
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Kade Bell
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Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
|
1st
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Kerry Webb
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Special Teams Coordinator/Nickles
|
1st
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Chaz Scales
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co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
|
1st
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JJ Laster
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Wide Receivers
|
1st
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Larry Murphy
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Cornerbacks
|
1st
|
John Peacock
|
Offensive Line
|
1st
|
Rudi Small
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Running Backs
|
1st
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Dennis Thomas
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Defensive Line
|
1st
|
Rylan Wells
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Tight Ends / Fullbacks
|
1st
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