Alan Ricard is in his first season with the Nicholls State University football program as running backs coach.
Ricard joins Nicholls after coaching the running backs for one season at The Apprentice School, a Division III program in Virginia. Prior to the season, he completed an internship with the NFL’s New York Jets during the summer which lasted through training camp.
Ricard received his first coaching experience at Louisiana-Monroe, where he played fullback from 1995-99. After playing in the NFL for nine seasons, Ricard returned to ULM as a student assistant coach in 2013. While in Monroe, he completed his undergraduate degree in criminal justice.
Following his playing career at ULM, Ricard played professionally in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens (2000-06), Buffalo Bills (2006) and Detroit Lions (2007-08). Ricard was part of the Ravens squad that won Super Bowl XXXV and in 2003; he was an alternate for the AFC Pro Bowl team after blocking for 2,000-yard rusher Jamal Lewis.
Following retirement from the NFL, Ricard spent two years with the Comcast Sports Network in Baltimore, Md., where he broke down matchups for upcoming games, as well as provided halftime and post-game analysis.
