Roger " The Legend" Totten has more than 30 years of athletic administration and coaching experience. In May 2021, Totten was promoted to the Deputy Athletics Director who is responsible for internal operations, compliance, and academic services for the UAPB Athletics department. Totten has extensive work and knowledge in athletic student services, academic progress rates, and fundraising.
He has served as an assistant professor in the department of physical education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff,Alabama State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Alcorn State University, Tuskegee University, and Grambling State University. Totten has a strong academic background as an undergraduate and graduate student. He has committed to developing student-athletes spiritually, mentally, and physically, which will help them to become productive members of our society.
Roger Totten was hired in 2017 as the Head Coach of the Men’s Golf Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Since 2017, Totten has continued to transform the program into a powerhouse within the Southwestern Athletics Conference. During the 2018-19 season, Totten lead a remarkable season in which the program made a 100-shot improvement from the previous season in the SWAC Championship Tournament which earned him Co-Coach of the Year. Totten has continued to accelerate the progress of the Men’s Golf Program having six All-Conference players. He’s not only accelerating on the course but in the classroom as well, the 2021 and 2022 seasons the team has had the Highest Men’s GPA in the Athletic Department. He has earned the SWAC Coach of the Year award three times since 2019. The UAPB Men’s Golf Program was invited to the 2020/2021 PGA Works Collegiate Championship in Jacksonville, FL, and the 2021/2022 PGA Works Collegiate Championship in Philadelphia, PA. Coach Totten was named Coach of the Year four times out the last five years by the conference.
In 2023, the Golden Lions made history and claimed the 2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championship, which was the first in school history. Under the leadership of coach Totten UAPB finished on a strong note, winning four of their last six tournaments and became the first team in the SWAC Conference to win the conference championship by 29 strokes and clinched a berth in the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.
In 2024, UAPB won their second consecutive Southwestern Athletics Conference championship and made their second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regional. Tottwas was also named Coach of the Year in the 2024 season, which will make this is fifth consecutive time winning the prestigious award.
Before his time in administration, Totten has had various successes on the football field as an Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. He has coached 16 players who have gone on to play in the National Football League.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff - Golf
- 2024 SWAC Champions
- NCAA Regional Apperance
- 2023 SWAC Champions
- NCAA Regional Apperance
- 5x Coach of the Year
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff - Football
- 2012 SWAC Champions
- 2000 Ranked #1 Offensive Rushing in the SWAC
- 1997 Ranked #3 in Total Offense in the SWAC
Alabama State University
- 2010 Eastern Conference Champions in the SWAC
Alabama A&M
- 2007 Ranked #1 Offense in the SWAC
Alcorn State University
- 1998 Ranked #2 Offense in the SWAC
Mississippi Valley State University
- 2005 Ranked #1 in Red-Zone; Ranked #2 in scoring in the SWAC, the offense averaged 430 yards per game
Totten graduated as an honor student-athlete from Mississippi Valley State University in 1987 with a degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. In addition, Totten has also earned Master’s Degrees at Grambling State University (Sport Administration) and Alcorn State University (Secondary Education).
Totten is married to Willette, the couple has three children, Shon(Erin), Ranashia, and Roger, II. They also have two grandchildren, Devyn and Jordan.
Totten is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
