Follow Seth on Twitter @SethWEmerson, Mike Leach served as Valdosta States offensive coordinator for five seasons from 1992-96. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The Blazers also were outstanding on defense as the team was 32nd nationally in total defense, allowing 311.5 yards per game and held teams to a 111.71 passing efficiency for 33rd nationally out of 166 NCAA Division II programs. Leach spent the last eight seasons as head coach at Washington State and was the head coach for Texas Tech from 2000-09. VSC had its first winning season in 1986 with a 92 record led by All-American Jessie Tuggle. Graduate Assistant Quarterback's Coach / Equipment. And I really enjoyed it., (Top photo of the 2000 Valdosta State coaching staff courtesy of Valdosta State Athletics). Assistant Athletic Trainer (Soccer and Men's Golf) [email protected]. I had the linemen. The Georgia College Press Association is comprised of 12 member newspapers The Stallion at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, The Bell Ringer at Augusta University, Campus Carrier at Berry College, Six Mile Post at Georgia Highlands College, The George-Anne Statesboro at Georgia Southern University, The George-Anne Inkwell Edition at Georgia Southern Universitys Armstrong Campus, Technique at Georgia Institute of Technology, The Cluster at Mercer University, The Roar at Piedmont University, The Red & Black at University of Georgia, The West Georgian at University of West Georgia, and The Spectator at Valdosta State University. What you see with them as far as where theyve gone and the intensity that they bring, it was very evident early on.. Tremaine also has an impressive track record of his teams excelling in the classroom and playing a prominent role in the community. High around 80F. Shane Thomas is the sports editor at the Valdosta Daily Times. Head coach . They were big, massive people and youd end up going through chairs pretty quickly, Leach said. They care about Valdosta State and they took the time during bowl preparation to reach out because they had a message that they wanted us to hear.". He had one of the top offenses in country in 2016 averaging 434.5 yards per game, while his quarterback Antonio Pipkin was a Harlon Hill nominee and was named GLIAC Player of the Year. Fourteen practices later, and spring ball wrapped up Friday night with practice number fifteen, the Blazer's annual spring game. FHSAA prep football: Lester Davis named Seabreeze head coach That's been awesome.". Tremaine Jackson Named Head Football Coach at Valdosta State During our search process, I had numerous Blazer football alums reach out in support of Coach Goff. You have permission to edit this article. That season, Goff also had the programs first Academic All-American as 74 players finished the 2016 fall semester with a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Theres an appreciation at this school for who they are. The football programs he has been associated with have had great success on the field. David Dean is only the second head coach to lead his team to a national championship in his first season. Valdosta might be a 24-time state football champ, but lately its program has been rocked by a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former coach, the hiring of controversial coach Rush Propst .
