Tony Gilbert joins the EMCC coaching staff after one-year stints at Auburn University and the University of Georgia. He was an assistant at Meridian for three years making the 5A playoffs each season and claimed a share of the 2000 Region 3-5A championship. Starkville native Webb Hamilton, middle, has rejoined the football staff of head coach Buddy Stephens at East Mississippi Community College. The Eagles posted a combined two-year record of 10-4 with a Graphic Edge Bowl appearance, No. [citation needed]. Along with ranking fifth among the NJCAAs winningest active head football coaches, Stephens currently ranks 30th on the NJCAAs all-time wins list and is fifth in Mississippi junior college football history. Marcus did a tremendous job. While at Troy working with current West Virginia head coach Neal Brown and WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, Hamilton transitioned from a graduate assistant coach to serving as a senior football analyst. "Strengths that I've tried to have in the past are usually dealing with the care that you have for others," he said. With an overall record of 11516, Stephens is the NJCAA all-time leader in winning percentage (.878). The culture was built by a desire to excel and whether you are in Goodman, Scooba or any small town, you need to realize that your drive and desire can open doors for you. Published: Jul. At Columbia, he also served as the assistant powerlifting coach. A prep standout at Mobiles McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Satterwhite completed his playing career at West Alabama ranked second on the schools all-time lists with 7,450 career passing yards and 67 touchdowns thrown. 25 Feb/23. "Kevie is a high-energy coach who we are catching on his way up the . This league revolves around the quarterback. Hamilton rejoins EMCC football coaching staff. Its great to be back, and I look forward to helping to continue the championship tradition here in Scooba.. It is great for your program when you can bring someone home like that. cdispatch.com 2023 The Commerical Dispatch. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Following a homecoming contest against Itawamba on Saturday, Oct. 22 (2 p.m. kickoff), the five-time national champion EMCC Lions will close out the regular-season portion of their schedule on a short week by venturing to Moorhead for an Oct. 27 road meeting with Mississippi Delta. Getting to come back to Holmes where I started out as a volunteer and now have an opportunity as the head football coach is a great example of the American dream. Wood spent nine seasons on the East Mississippi football coaching staff. Courtland Hays has been hired as an assistant football coach at East Mississippi Community College, as announced this week by EMCC head football coach Buddy Stephens. A cold front is crossing between 8am-10am Friday morning, Ole Miss women advance to SEC semis, 77-60 over Texas A&M, Two local boxers fighting in inaugural Henry Armstrong Boxing Classic. Now its time to graduate., With winning streak in hand, Mississippi State gears up for Frisco College Baseball Classic, Changes at CCA: Rams readying for move back to 11-man football, making other upgrades. 1 spot in the NJCAAs Division I football poll. He is also UWAs all-time leader in career pass completions (677) and attempts (1,106). No. I am extremely excited to become involved within the community and looking forward to continuing EMCCs championship tradition. For more on this story, read our news edition from Tuesday, July 5 orclick here to subscribe to our e-edition. After eight seasons as defensive backs coach at East Mississippi Community College, Collins felt like a major part of the Lions football family. I have to admit I was excited when that call came in, Collins said. "So much attributed to our success in Scooba. Brittany Wagner is arguably the most popular figure to come out of Last Chance U that wasn't a player or member of the coaching staff. He has won more games at EMCC than any other coach in history. We don't want to simply compete, we want to excel. I think you can see when a family or a group cares and pulls for each other. It starts up front. Hamilton, a Starkville Academy product and Mississippi State graduate, returns to the Scooba campus to work with the Lions linebacker corps as he did on EMCCs 2013 national championship team that featured arguably the NJCAAs most dominant defense. A year ago coming off a 2020 opt-out season due to health concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the preseason-unranked 2021 EMCC Lions registered their fifth unbeaten regular season since 2011 to ascend to the No. Holmes is committed to ensuring that we do all things in the classroom and on the athletic field at the highest level. During this time, the Lions compiled a nine-year overall record of 87-12 (.879) and 51-3 (.944) division mark during his time on staff and claimed three NJCAA national championships, five MACJC state titles, eight North Division crowns and participated in five NJCAA bowl games winning all of those. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Thompson then transferred to Southern Miss and was a member of back-to-back R+L New Orleans Bowl teams under the guidance of current general manager/head coach Larry Fedora of the USFLs New Orleans Breakers. We will expect that if you play here.". He is primarily known as the head coach from the first two seasons of the Netflix series Last Chance U. The statistics speak for themselves. Wood said being a head coach in the MACCC is special to him. Thurs., Sept. 29 NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI* SCOOBA 7:00 p.m. Given the length of Wright's drama we only see the "Life After" for the two main characters from EMCC head coach Buddy Stephens and academic counselor Brittany Wagner and a couple of. Hamilton returns to East Mississippi following an eight-year hiatus that saw him spend five years (2014-18) at Troy and most recently serve coaching stints at Navarro College in Texas and Petal (Miss.) "We expect Holmes Community College to be a state and national leader in everything we do. Wood has three sons Marc, Parker and Will. A cold front is crossing between 8am-10am Friday morning, Ole Miss women advance to SEC semis, 77-60 over Texas A&M, Two local boxers fighting in inaugural Henry Armstrong Boxing Classic. SCOOBA East Mississippi Community Colleges football schedule has come full circle under the guidance of 15th-year head coach Buddy Stephens. Phone: 662-476-5128. Thurs., Oct. 27 at Mississippi Delta* - Moorhead 6:30 p.m. He was inducted into the EMCC Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. While securing the Lions first of what has become 10 MACCC North Division titles under Stephens direction, EMCCs 2008 team also made the programs first of an eventual dozen postseason playoff appearances under his guidance. What can Holmes players and fans expect from Bulldog football? While at Troy working with current West Virginia head coach Neal Brown and WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, Hamilton transitioned from a graduate assistant coach to serving as a senior football analyst. Holmes Community College has named Marcus Wood as the new head football coach effective Nov. 5. Holmes Community College has named Marcus Wood as the new head football coach effective Nov. 5. In this role, he worked with EMCC's alumni and foundation efforts and also worked directly with the athletic programs at EMCC. It was a rewarding experience.. The announcement was made this week by EMCC head football coach Buddy Stephens. Wood has three sons Marc, Parker and Will. Davern Williams enters his fourth season as defensive line coach, while Justin Sanders will begin his second season coaching the secondary. He coached linebackers and special teams at Navarro, where the Bulldogs won the 2019 Southwest Junior College Football Conference championship and current Marshall University standout linebacker Abraham Beauplan ranked second among the NJCAA ranks in total tackles. While the 2016 EMCC squad finished second nationally with an 11-1 record, it allowed 20.4 points per game. I feel very passionate about the opportunity that's in front of us.". Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Other than that, its about passion and energy. At Philadelphia and Meridian, he was the assistant track coach. He was granted his release but,. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Buddy is also known for his many Championships won at EMCC. Name Title Phone E-Mail; Dr. Ricky Ford: President. 1 Georgia Military College (11-0) at Indian Stadium . At Philadelphia and Meridian, he was the assistant track coach. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. However, there were a lot of changes prior to Stephens 10th season as head coach at EMCC. Wood's initial stay on the Scooba Campus came as a two-year strong safety for Coach Goode's EMCC Lions. Former EMCC and Ole Miss standout Bo Wallace has replaced Clint Trickett as the quarterbacks coach. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. I just watched how a season comes together at a higher level. Again surrounding yourself with great people that are like-minded in their pursuit of excellence will usually shift a culture and help you to establish a bright future.". You really have to challenge the quarterback on every snap in this league. I have a strong desire to work with young people and watch them succeed. 662-720-7226: . Wood spent nine seasons on the East Mississippi football coaching staff. Greg Davis was selected as Northeast Mississippi Community College's 14th head football coach in 2015. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buddy_Stephens&oldid=1078278390, 5 National Championships (2011, 20132014, 20172018), This page was last edited on 20 March 2022, at 19:22. Hamilton returns to East Mississippi following an eight-year hiatus that saw him spend five years (2014-18) at Troy and most recently serve coaching stints at Navarro College in Texas and Petal (Miss.) The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ", "To get the chance to work with young people and help them excel on and off the field is also something that I felt like was too great to pass up," Wood said. Buddy is also known for his many Championships won at EMCC. Jones, went undefeated in allowing an average of less than 10 points per contest, including five shutouts, on the way to claiming the first of back-to-back NJCAA championships. Wood served as the offensive coordinator in each of Stephens first nine seasons. This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 2000s is a stub. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. He coached linebackers and special teams at Navarro, where the Bulldogs won the 2019 Southwest Junior College Football Conference championship and current Marshall University standout linebacker Abraham Beauplan ranked second among the NJCAA ranks in total tackles. This means Buddy Stephens salary at the college, where he is the head coach, is higher. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. The school is in talks to have a statue erected in his honor. I want to thank Coach (Buddy) Stephens for allowing me to be a part of this great football program here at East Mississippi Community College, Thompson said. Prior to Gulfport, he coached three seasons at Columbia High School having three straight (2003-05) Class 3A state playoff appearances and Philadelphia High School, where he went to back-to-back (2001-02) state playoff berths. Jones, went undefeated in allowing an average of less than 10 points per contest, including five shutouts, on the way to claiming the first of back-to-back NJCAA championships. 6, 2022 at 12:48 PM PDT SCOOBA - East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens has completed his 2022 coaching staff with the hiring of former. 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