Charles Huff (American football coach)

Charles Huff
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMemphis
ConferenceAmerican
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1983-04-26) April 26, 1983
Denton, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
2001–2005Hampton
PositionsFullback, tight end, guard, center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006Tennessee State (OL)
2007–2008Tennessee State (TE/ST)
2009Maryland (asst. OL)
2010Hampton (OL/RGC)
2011Vanderbilt (OQC)
2012Buffalo Bills (asst. RB)
2013Western Michigan (RB)
2014–2017Penn State (RB/ST)
2018Mississippi State (AHC/RGC/RB)
2019–2020Alabama (AHC/RB)
2021–2024Marshall
2025Southern Miss
2026–presentMemphis
Head coaching record
Overall39–25
Bowls1–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As a head coach

1 Sun Belt (2024)
1 Sun Belt East Division (2024)

As an assistant coach
1 National (2020)

Charles Huff Jr. (born April 26, 1983) is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at the University of Memphis, a position he has held since 2026. Prior to Memphis, he was the head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2025, the head coach at Marshall University from 2021 to 2024, and the associate head coach and running backs coach at the University of Alabama. Additionally, he had coaching stints at Mississippi State and Penn State and has gained the reputation of being one of the top recruiters in college football.