Alonzo Carter
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Sacramento State |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 25, 1968 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California State University, Hayward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1993–1998 | McClymonds HS (CA) (Assistant/DC)) |
| 1999–2006 | McClymonds HS (CA) |
| 2007–2009 | Berkeley HS (CA) |
| 2010–2016 | Contra Costa |
| 2017 | San Jose State (RB) |
| 2018–2020 | San Jose State (RB/RC) |
| 2021–2023 | San Jose State (AHC/RB/RC) |
| 2024–2025 | Arizona (AHC/RB) |
| 2026–present | Sacramento State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 (college) 47–27 (junior college) 129–69–3 (high school) |
Alonzo Carter (born November 25, 1968) is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at California State University, Sacramento, a position he has held since the 2026. Carter served as the associate head coach and running backs coach at the University of Arizona from 2024 to 2025.
Early life
Carter was born and raised in Oakland, California and attended McClymonds High School where he played Defensive back.[1] Carter graduated from the school in 1986.[2] Carter committed to play for Cal State Hayward.[1]
Coaching career
McClymonds High School
While at McClymonds High School, Carter revived and coached its coeducational Track and field team in 1992.[3][4] By April 1994, Carter turned around the program from finishing last in 1993, to winning the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) in 1994 and 1996 and sending players to the CIF championship.[5][6]
During the summer time, Carter also coached at the Alameda Contra Costa Track Club (ACCTC): where high school athletes from the San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley, and Southern California practiced to compete at the AAU Junior Olympic Games[7][8][9][10] and the Arcadia Invitational[11] Carter was also responsible for the track club's fundraising efforts to send its athletes to compete in Junior Olympic Games taking place in Houston, Baton Rouge, and Seattle.[12][13][14]
In July 1994, Carter started his football coaching career as an assistant head coach[15][16] and Defensive coordinator for the school.[17][18] In 1996, Carter coached the team to its first Silver Bowl (OAL Championship Game) for the first time since 1992.[19][20] Carter developed players that went onto to commit and/or earn athletic scholarships to Penn,[21] Boise State[22], Northern Arizona[23], Utah[24], Sacramento State[25], Humboldt State, Central Methodist[26], Washington State[27], Utah State, San Diego[28], and Fresno State[29][30][31] among those players included Dante Marsh. Prior to his first coaching job, the school hadn't had players earn a scholarship in a while and played a role in making the OAL an attractive place for college football coaches to recruit.[32]
During his time, Carter played a role in mentoring kids that were in academic trouble or had gone through personal hardships.[26][33][34]
Berkeley High School
In 2007, Carter was named the head football coach at Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California.[35]
Contra Costa College
In 2010, Carter was named as the head football coach at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California. During his time as head coach, Carter led the team to four conference titles and a pair of bowl victories. In 2012, his team won the Bay Valley Conference, in which he was named the league coach of the year as well as the CCCFA Region II Coach of the Year. He added a second BVC title the following season and then won Pacific 7 Conference titles in 2014 and 2015. The team advanced to win the Living Breath Foundation Bowl in 2012 and 2014. Carter finished his tenure at Contra Costa with a 47–27 record.[36]
San Jose State
In January 2017, Carter was hired as the running backs coach at San Jose State University under head coach Brent Brennan.[37]
Arizona
In January 2024, Carter was hired by the University of Arizona as their assistant head coach and running backs coach, reuniting with head coach Brent Brennan.[38]
Sacramento State
On December 15, 2025, Carter was named the 14th head coach at California State University, Sacramento.[39]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State Hornets (NCAA Division I FCS independent) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026 | Sacramento State | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Sacramento State: | 0–0 | ||||||||
| Total: | 0–0 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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Personal life
Carter and his wife, Roezell, are the parents of six children.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sexon, Mark (February 11, 1995). "Prop. 48 a hurdle too high for many". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Charny, Ben (April 27, 1994). "Mesa to parents: McClymonds open". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. A-7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ de Carbonel, Dan (April 14, 1994). "Brown getting around very fast for freshman". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ de Carbonel, Dan (April 25, 1995). "Skyline girls are still the ones to beat". Oakland Tribune. p. B-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Strain, Scott (June 2, 1994). "Mack track is back in high gear". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Salsig, Ron (May 30, 1996). "Mack's relay team has score to settle". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Alia (June 27, 1996). "East Bay athletes stay in fast lane". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Twelve qualify for Junior Olympics". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Junior Olympic Qualifier". Oakland Tribune. Petaluma, California, U.S. June 24, 1997. p. D-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Local track athletes excel in Logan meet". Oakland Tribune. Union City, California, U.S. July 2, 1997. p. D-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Suchon, Josh (April 14, 1998). "Canceled track meet raises big questions". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Suchon, Josh (July 8, 1997). "Expanding borders and talent". Oakland Tribune. Alameda, California, U.S. p. D-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Shepherd nails first at Jr. Olympics". Oakland Tribune. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. July 30, 1997. p. D-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Alameda Contra Costa puts 35 in Jr. Olympics track meet". Oakland Tribune. Fresno, California, U.S. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ de Carbonel, Dan (July 15, 1994). "Three in OAL take reins as new head football coaches". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ de Carbonel, Dan (October 1, 1994). "McClymonds stopped cold". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. C-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ de Carbonel, Dan (October 28, 1994). "McClymonds picks up steam, bids to upset Skyline". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ de Carbonel, Dan (November 11, 1994). "Mickens comes charging back; so does Mack". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Docktor, J. Eric (November 27, 1996). "Culberson an on-field coach". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. pp. B-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Saxon, Mark (November 29, 1996). "McClymonds gets its shot at Skyline in Silver Bowl". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Saxon, Mark (February 6, 1996). "McClymonds' White makes a switch - he'll attend Penn". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "New Mack coach part of the family". East Bay Times. 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ↑ Doctor, J. Eric (January 23, 1997). "Mack star Lavender commits to N. Arizona". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Suchon, Josh (January 29, 1998). "McClymonds' Gaines headed to Utah". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. SPORTS-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Suchon, Josh (January 23, 1998). "Sacramento State lands two more OAL football stars". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. C-10.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Docktor, J. Eric (May 7, 1997). "Carter just the pill for Mack's kids". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. D-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Suchon, Josh (January 22, 1998). "Mack's White off and running to Washington State's team". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. D-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Suchon, Josh (February 4, 1999). "Area preps celebrate scholarships". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Docktor, J. Eric (January 31, 1997). "McClymonds Banks going to Fresno St". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Herendeen, Steve (February 4, 1997). "Three Oakland preps opt for Fresno State". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Suchon, Josh (December 17, 1998). "Another Mack star picks Fresno St". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Poole, Monte (February 4, 1998). "OAL wasteland now fertile recruiting ground". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. SPORTS-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Docktor, J. Eric (April 17, 1996). "Mack's Charles turns it all around". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Docktor, J. Eric (April 5, 1997). "Players' poor grades end Mack's season". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California, U.S. p. B-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Alonzo Carter – Sacramento State Hornets Profile". Sacramento State Hornets. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alonzo Carter – Sacramento State Hornets Profile". Sacramento State Hornets. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alonzo Carter – San Jose State Spartans Profile". San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Alonzo Carter – Arizona Wildcats profile". Arizona Wildcats. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Sacramento State Names Alonzo Carter as Head Football Coach". Sacramento State Hornets. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
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