University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Football
- Title:
- Assistant Football Coach - Outside Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator
- Email:
- keith.grable@unco.edu
- Phone:
- 970-351-1731
In 2011, Keith Grable moved back to coaching the position he played on the field for the Bears, wide receiver. He continues his duties as recruiting coordinator as he starts his 19th year on the coaching staff in 2019.
Grable, however he has been a member of the Bear family for much longer than that. He was a wide receiver for both the Bears’ national championship teams in 1996 and 1997 and earned all-academic honors in both 1998 and 1999.
Grable, and his twin brother Dean both played basketball and football at Northern Colorado.Â
He has coached some of the program's top wide receivers including Jace Davis, Dominic Gunn, Patrick Walker, Dimitri Stimphil, Stephen Miller and Alex Wesley who all earned All-Big Sky honors under Grables watch.Â
Prior to working with the wide receivers at UNC, Grable coached the running backs from 2003-2011.
As a volunteer coach for the Bears, Grable assisted in the development of Brad Pyatt, who played for the Indianapolis Colts for several years, as well as helping George Carroll and Eric Nelson become two of the Bears’ top-10 receivers all-time.Â
A four-year letterwinner for the Bears from 1996-99, Grable is remembered for his clutch third-down receptions during the national championship runs. He still ranks among the best at Northern Colorado, ranking seventh with 1,965 receiving yards. He was named to the All-NCC First-Team as a senior in 1999.Â
Grable earned his bachelor’s degree in 2000 and completed his master’s degree in 2002 in physical education/pedagogy, both from the University of Northern Colorado. He is a native of Thornton, Colo., and prepped at Horizon High School.Â
Grable and his wife Susan have three sons, Jaxon, Ryan and Austin.
Coaching Experience
| 2011- | Northern Colorado, recruiting coordinator/wide receivers |
| 2003-11 | Northern Colorado, recruiting coordinator/running backs |
| 2001-03 | Northern Colorado, volunteer assistant coach |
| 2000-01 | Ranum HS, assistant coach |
