Biographical details | |
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Born | May 22, 1959 |
Playing career | |
1976–1977 | St. Paul's (VA) |
1978–1979 | Southern Miss |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1984 | Southern Miss (DB/GA) |
1985 | Philadelphia HS (MS) |
1986–1987 | South Natches HS (MS) (DB) |
1988–1991 | Hattiesburg HS (MS) (OC) |
1992–1993 | West Alabama (DB) |
1994–2001 | Hinds CC (MS) (DB) |
2002 | Hinds CC (MS) (DC) |
2003 | Louisiana Tech (DB) |
2004 | Louisiana Tech (OLB) |
2005–2006 | Ole Miss (DB) |
2007 | Ole Miss (TE) |
2008 | Southern Miss (DB) |
2009–2015 | Mississippi State (AHC/DB/RC) |
2016–2018 | Jackson State |
2019 | Mississippi State (AHC/TE) |
2020–2022 | Mississippi State (AHC/NB) |
2023 | Mississippi State (AHC/RB) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 9–19 |
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