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FLOYD A. KEITH

Work: 8106 Winterset CircleHome: 8106 Winterset Circle

Indianapolis, IN 46214Indianapolis, IN. 46214

Home Phone:(317) 247-4124

Office Phone: (317) 247-4124

Fax: (317) 735-1776

Mobile Business Phone:(317) 727-6288

E-mail:

Website: ppaservices.org

Video: Floyd Keith Bigger Picture Award Winner 2013

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FAMILY AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND:

Wife:Dr. NiCole Ruth Keith, PhD., FACSM

Research Scientist, IU Center for Aging Research

Investigator, Regenstrief Institute, Inc.

Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

Vice President, American College of Sports Medicine

Children:Kenyari (21), and Imani (18), Mikia (16) and Kailan (12)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

CEO of PPA Professional Services

March 2013-Present

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Consultant Sports Journalism Program at Indiana University-Purdue University
  • September 2014 to present
  • Consultant National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) University of Central Florida
  • September 2014 to August 2015
  • Consultant NCAA Offices of Inclusion and Development
  • July 2013 to July 2014
  • Senior Advisor for DeVos Sports Business Management Program
  • May 2013 to present
  • Providing professional services in the areas of:
  • Motivational Speaking
  • Convention Speaking
  • Graduation Speaking
  • Keynote Addresses
  • Panel Moderator
  • Professional Development
  • Achieving Coaching Excellence
  • Balancing work and family
  • Career planning
  • Networking
  • Staff Organization
  • Strategic Planning
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Achieving Equity
  • Equitable Hiring Practices
  • Hiring Report Cards

Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA):Executive Director

March 12, 2001-March 12, 2013

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Led executive office transition to Indianapolis and negotiated complimentary office space
  • Created and implementedassociation’s first executive staff operations manual
  • Association membership hasgrown from 172 (2001) to current 4,000+
  • Negotiated contracts and sponsorships totaling over $1M on four (4) occasions
  • Negotiated promoter contracts and team selections for the following BCA sponsored pre-season exempt events:
  • BCA Football Classic (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004)
  • BCA Bowl (2002)
  • BCA Basketball Invitational (2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006)
  • BCA Basketball Classic (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006)
  • Negotiated annual Brown University Fritz Pollard BCA Male Coach of the Year Award agreementproviding for full sponsorship and a $10,000 annual stipend
  • 2006: Negotiated 6-year Fund raising and sponsorship agreement with Learfield Sports
  • Created BCA Properties throughLearfield Sports
  • Organized the collaboration of BCA, MOAA, and MOIC “Equity in Hiring” national minority hiring effort
  • Established and created the BCA’s “Hiring Report Card” for NCAA football, NCAA Women’s basketball and administration
  • Expanded the BCA corporate sponsors from one (2001) to a one time high of 26 (2006)
  • Partnered with the NCAA in the initial development and execution of the “Coaching Academy” for NCAA football Coaches in 2003 to 2013
  • Created and implemented the NCAA-BCA A.C.E. (Achieving Coaching Excellence) for ethnic minority basketball coaches (2003 to 2013)
  • Upgraded the BCA’s newly interactive website:
  • Created and distributed “Capable Candidate” lists for football, men’s and women’s basketball and athletic administrators
  • Created partnership between NAACP and BCA for “Childhood Obesity” and membership in May 2011
  • Established partnership between NACA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and BCA in July 2011

University of Rhode Island:Head Football Coach

1993 – 1999

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Graduated 95% of all Senior Players
  • 1995: Atlantic 10 New England Division Champions
  • 1995:New England Division 1/1AA Coach of the Year

Boston Gridiron Club New England Coach of the Year

Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year

San Francisco 49ers:

National Football League

Summer 1992

  • Assisted with Coaching of Quarterbacks as part of NFL College Internship Program

IndianaUniversity:Bloomington, Indiana

1984-1992

Quarterback Coach/Passing Game Coordinator

Under Bill Mallory

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Coached 3 NFL Draft Quarterbacks
  • Co-coordinated all phases of Indiana University passing game
  • Organized and managed all clinics and staff presentations
  • Instructed quarterbacks who set records in career/season yards gained passing; passes completed and total offense
  • 1991 Copper Bowl Champions
  • 1990 Peach Bowl
  • 1988 Liberty Bowl Champions
  • 1987 Peach Bowl
  • 1986 All-American Bowl

University of Arizona: Tucson, Arizona

1983

Offensive Backfield Coach

Under Larry Smith (deceased)

Significant Accomplishments:

  • 7-3-1 Final record/#3 national ranking in season

Howard University (Washington, DC): Head Football Coach

1979-1982

Significant Accomplishments:

Managed over400+member program (players, coaches and secretarial staff)

  • 1982:Led Division in total production

Led division in passing output for 4th consecutive year

Established 24 new all-time Howard Universityproduction records

  • 1981:Finished 11th ranked nationally in Historical Black Colleges and Universities
  • 1980:#7 nationally in HBCU/Ranked #9 by Jet Magazine

Achieved first winning year since 1975

All-Time Howard total production record (373.5)

Set 14 new all-time HowardUniversity records

  • 1979:Finished #12 nationally in HBCU polls

University of Colorado:Boulder, Colorado

1974-1978

1974-1977 Offensive Backfield Coach

1978 Quarterback & Receiver Coach

Passing Game Coordinator

Under Bill Mallory

Significant Accomplishments:

  • 1976:Big Eight Championship; Orange Bowl (vs. Ohio State)
  • 1975:Astro-Bluebonnet Bowlvs. Texas

MiamiUniversity: Oxford, Ohio

1970-1973

1970-1972 -Receivers & Tight Ends Coach

1972Quarterbacks & Running Backs Coach

Under Bill Mallory

Significant Accomplishments:

  • 1973:Mid-American Champions (11-0 Season)

Defeated Florida in TangerineBowl

Finished #20 in National Poll

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

High School:St. Mary’s MemorialHigh School, St. Mary’s, Ohio: Graduated 1966

College:Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio: B.S. Education 1970

Major: Health & Physical Education

Health & Physical Education Major of the Year 1969

Health & Physical Education Four-Year Achievement 1970

ATHLETIC BACKGROUND

High School:St. Mary’s MemorialHigh School, St. Mary’s, Ohio

1966 All-Sports Award Recipient

Football: Captain, All WBL Offense/Defensive Back

All Northwestern Ohio, All Ohio, MHS MVP

Basketball:Two-year Letterman/Starter

Track: Three-year Letterman: Held school high jump record

College:Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio

Football:1966-1967Two-year Varsity/Starter

1967Starting Wingback/5th game knee injury

DISTINGUISHEDRECOGNITION:

2013:Named “Bigger Picture Award Winner” by Alliance of Women Coaches

Received “Trailblazer In Sports Award” by Rainbow Push Coalition

2008:Named by Ohio Northern University as an “Distinguished Alumni”

Inducted in Memorial High School Hall of Fame for Academic and Professional Achievement

2007:“Giant Steps Award for Coaching” by National Consortium for Academics and Sports

2005:Named as one of the “50 Most Powerful Blacks in Sports” by Black Enterprise

Received “Living Legacy Award” from Alpha Kappa Alpha

2004: Recognized as one of “The 101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports” by Sports Illustrated

Named Executive Director of the Year by the All-American Football Foundation

2003:Named to Ohio Northern University Athletic Hall of Fame

2002: Named to “NCAA’s list of “CHAMPIONS”

1995:Highlighted in “The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education”

Honored as one of Rhode Island’s “Most Remarkable People”

1975:Named to St. Mary’s Memorial High School Athletic Hall of Fame

COACHING RECOGNITION:

2007:“Giant Steps Award for Coaching” by National Consortium for Academics and Sports

2005:Recipient of “Johnny Vaught Outstanding Coach Award”by the All-American Football Foundation

1995:New England Division 1/1AA Coach of the Year

Boston Gridiron ClubNew England Coach of the Year

Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:

2006-Present:NCAA Diversity Leadership Strategic Planning Committee

2005 – 2010: ILOC (Indianapolis Local Organizing Committee) NCAA Men’s Final Four Committee

2005:Member of NCAA Selection Committee for Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion

2005 -2012: Served on the “Honors Court of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame”. Annually selects the inductees into the college football hall of fame.

2004- 2009:Appointed as Honorary Chairman of Indiana Sports Corporation’s Honored Guests Committee for Youth Links annual event

2004:Moderated HBCU Winter Break Meetings in Tampa, FL

2003- 2005:Appointed to Presidential Council of the Indiana Sports Corporation

1999:President Elect of Division 1AA Football Coaches Association

Selected by NCAA as clinician forNCAA Y.E.S. Program

1998:Vice President of Division 1AA Football Coaches Association

Chairman of Atlantic 10 Coaches

Selected by NCAA as clinician for NCAA Y.E.S. Program

Black Coaches Association (BCA)Football Advisory Board

1997:3rd Vice President of Division 1AA Football Coaches Association

Regional Chairman for Div. 1AA All-American Selection Committee

Member of AFCA Minority Issues Committee

Black Coaches Association (BCA) Football Advisory Board

1995:Member of AFCA Minority Issues Committee

Selected by NCAA as clinician for NCAA Y.E.S. Program

1982:President of MEAC Football Coaches Association

District 3 Chairman for Div 1AA All-American Selection

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND YOUTH PROGRAM INITIATIVES:

2011:Recipient of Indianapolis Colts/Abuelos “Community Quarterback” Award

2009- Present:“All Pro Dads” Breakfast keynote speaker for Robey Elementary School, Chaplewood Middle School and Cardinal Ritter High School (Indianapolis)

2008:Keynote speaker for Robey Elementary Awards Day

2007:Addressed Chapel Hill Middle School Avid Program

2006-2007:Served onSt. Christopher Church Board of Faith Formation Committee

2005:Member of African-American Roundtable Discussions for BridgeportElementary school in Indianapolis

2004-2012:Created and funded the “Annual Keith Coaching Scholarship” at IUPUI ($1,000); and “Annual Keith Book Scholarship” at IUPUI ($1,000)

2003- Present:Appointed to IUPUI Diversity Coalition Group

1996-1998:Organized and developed Halloween “Street Safe Program for Youth” in Kingston, RI

1995:Participant in “Student Reading Program” for Providence City Schools

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

  • National Association of Collegiate Athletics Directors
  • American Football Coaches Association (Lifetime Member)
  • National Association of Basketball Coaches
  • Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
  • Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (Lifetime Member)