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Kendrick Nord

Kendrick Nord

Nord, a former Grambling St. quarterback, arrives at UAPB after serving as the tight ends coach in 2014, the quarterback coach from 2015-20 and interim offensive coordinator in spring of 2020-21at his alma mater.   Nord also served as the quarterbacks coach at Fort Valley St. in 2013.

Nord's playing experience included a standout career at Grambling St. before a professional career with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens (NFL), Hamilton Tiger-cat (CFL), Iowa Barnstormers, and the New York Dragons (AFL) and RheinFire (NFLE). Kendrick was a three-year starter for Grambling St. from 1993-1995 and made a rewarding debut during his sophomore season, passing for 1,987 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year and broke Doug Williams' sophomore record. During his junior year, he broke Doug Williams' record again with 3,017 yards. That same year, Kendrick played in one of the most exciting Grambling football games in the program's history- Grambling vs. Alcorn St.
 
He passes for 485 yards and seven touchdowns in that game.  Nord went on to claim 2nd Team All-SWAC, 1st Team All-Louisiana, and Louisiana Player of the Year and was also named All American. In high school, Nord played football and basketball. He was All-Metro- 1st Team, All-State and County. He passed for over 7,000 yards and threw 60 touchdowns during his career. He was highly recruited coming out of high school.

 



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