Roderick Raynor Paige served as the 7th United States Secretary of Education from 2001 to 2005. Paige, who grew up in Mississippi, moved from classroom teacher to college dean and school superintendent to be the first African American to serve as the nation's education chief.
Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg is an America college basketball coach and former player. He currently is the head coach for the University of Nebraska men's basketball program. Previously he served as the head coach for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) before his firing on December 5, 2018. Hoiberg has also served as the men's basketball head coach for Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Hoiberg grew up in Ames, and played college basketball at Iowa State. He then played professional basketball for ten years and served as vice president for basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves before beginning his coaching career.
Daniel Mullen is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach at the University of Florida. Mullen previously was the head coach at Mississippi State University.
Bob Tyler is a former American football coach. He coached in the high school and collegiate ranks.
John Cohen is the former head baseball coach of Mississippi State University and current Athletic Director. He played college baseball at Mississippi State (1988–1990) after spending a single season at Birmingham Southern College in Alabama (1986). He also played on the 1990 College World Series team his senior year at Mississippi State. He then spent two years in the Minnesota Twins farm system (1990–1991). He served as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri from 1992 to 97 before becoming head coach at Northwestern State University from 1998 to 2001, where he won two conference championships. He moved on to the University of Florida for two seasons (2002–2003) as an assistant before accepting the head coaching job at the University of Kentucky. On June 6, 2008, Cohen was announced as the head coach of his alma mater, Mississippi State.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University (MSST) in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team’s current head coach is Joe Moorhead. Mississippi State has won one SEC championship in 1941 and a division championship in 1998. The Bulldogs have 16 postseason bowl appearances. The program has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124 NFL players. The Bulldogs’ home stadium, Davis Wade Stadium, is the second oldest in the NCAA Division I FBS.
Luke John Getsy is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks football team and the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He also served wide receivers coach for the Western Michigan Broncos football team.
Rick Comegy is an American football coach and former player. On January 21, 2014, Comegy was introduced as the head coach at Mississippi Valley State. He previously served as the head football coach at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 2006 to 2013. He was named JSU head coach on December 9, 2005 after ten years as head coach of Tuskegee University, where he compiled a 90–26 record. He has also served as head coach of Cheyney University and Central State University, where he won the NAIA national football championship in 1995. He served as an assistant coach at Central State University under former Cheyney/Central State/Florida A&M coach Billy Joe in the 80s and 90s.
Douglas T. Porter is a former American football coach. He served as the head coach at Mississippi Valley State University (1961–1965), Howard University (1974–1978), and Fort Valley State University, compiling a career college football record of 155–110–5. He was also an assistant coach at Grambling State University under Eddie Robinson. Porter was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
Larry Darnnell Dorsey is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Tennessee State University and then played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. Dorsey served as the head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University from 1990 to 1998 and at Prairie View A&M University from 2000 to 2002, compiling a career college football coaching record of 42–81–3.
Cleophus C. Hatcher was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Claflin College —now known asClaflin University—in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Mississippi Vocational College—now known as Mississippi Valley State University—in Itta Bena, Mississippi, Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina, and Cheyney State Teachers College—now known as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Hatcher attended West Virginia State University, where he played football as a tackle. There he also played baseball and ran track. He later did gradated works at West Virginia University.
Curtis G. Maddox was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi Valley State College—now known as Mississippi Valley State University—from 1966 to 1967 and Norfolk State University from 1968 to 1971, compiling a career college football coaching record of 17–33–1. Maddox was also the head basketball coach at Mississippi Valley State for one season, in 1962–63, when the school was known as Mississippi Vocational College.
Davis Weathersby is a former American football coach. He was the eighth head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, serving for eight seasons, from 1970 to 1977, and compiling a record of 33–45. Weathersby attended Prairie View A&M College of Texas—now known as Prairie View A&M University—lettering in football from 1952 to 1954. He played as a guard and was team captain in 1954.
Archie "Gunslinger" Cooley is a former college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi Valley State Universityfrom 1980 to 1986, University of Arkansas–Pine Bluff from 1987 to 1991, Norfolk State University in 1993, and Paul Quinn College from 2000 to 2006. At Mississippi Valley State, Cooley coached Jerry Rice, future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver.
Kenneth Pettiford is a former American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) from 1987 to 1989, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) from 1995 to 1997, and Savannah State University (SSU) from 2002 to 2003, compiling a career college football coaching record of 25–54. He currently works as a video production assistant at the Tennessee Titans games.
Todd Robert Monken is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He is also the former offensive coordinator for Oklahoma State University and Eastern Michigan University, as well as the former head coach of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
William Dean Chadwick was an American football, baseball, and basketball coach, and college athletics administrator. Chadwick served as head football coach at Albion College, and the head football, basketball, baseball coach and athletic director at Mississippi A&M College.
Karl Morgan is an American football coach and former player. He is the former head football coach at Coahoma Community College in Coahoma County, Mississippi. He served as head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) from 2010 to 2013, compiling a record of 8–35.
The 2019 Iowa State Cyclones football team will represent Iowa State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones will compete as members of the Big 12 Conference and will be led by fourth-year head coach Matt Campbell. They will play their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.
Bob Giesey is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin from 1976 to 1979 and Grand Valley State University from 1983 to 1984, compiling a career college football coaching record of 30–27. Giesey lettered in football, basketball, and track and field at Dakota Wesleyan University.
