Famous People from
Floyd County, Texas
Colby Carthel
Colby
Carthel was born August 29, 1976 in Floydada
Texas. He is a the head coach of the Stephen F.
Austin State University, a position he has held
since December 2018. Previous to his time as
head coach, he was the defensive coordinator for
his father and former West Texas A&M University
head coach, Don Carthel, from 2006 to 2012
in Canyon Texas. He
played college football at Angelo State
University in San Angelo where he was an all-conference
linebacker.
He attended Friona High School in Friona,
Texas where he captained the football team and
led them to a district championship during the
1994 season. He also went to the State Track &
Field Championships for his high school, placing
fourth in the discus throw. He graduated from
Friona High School in 1995.
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Articles About Floyd County People and Places
Panhandle Residents Ponder Polygamist’s Move
Floyd County Judge Arrested for Shooting Husband
Texas Comptroller Holding $36,708 in
Unclaimed Money for Floyd County Business and Estates |
Floyd County Treasures
Rare Artifacts, Memorabilia, Ancestry and History Records from Floydada, Lockney, Aiken, Barwise, Dougherty and South Plains, Texas
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