John Hendricks was fired as Jackson State’s football coach in August. JACKSON, Miss. Williams joins former Howard coach Gary Harrell as the first hires since Sanders was announced as the program's 21st coach Sept. 21. Hampton, Josh Sanders, T.C. Harrell, Andre' NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has been announced as the new head coach for the Jackson State University Tigers football team. (via Jackson State athletics) — Jackson State head football Deion Sanders is excited to announce his inaugural coaching staff. Holmes, Jalon Jackson State is not scheduled to play football in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Gary Harrell. Joiner, Trey Weeks, Kevin In his first press conference since being unveiled as Jackson State's new coach, Sanders did say the coaching staff he's assembled has 84 years of football experience and the group has been cemented for months now - all the while asking people to stop messaging him asking for a job. Crowell, Quedarrion JACKSON — For the fourth time in seven years, Jackson State is looking for a new head football coach. Jenkins, Greg More:'A whirlwind': How Deion Sanders has changed two Jackson State football coaches' lives. Jackson State University is an HBCU located in Jackson… The official Football Coach List for the . Shortly after becoming the school’s first African American president, Dr. Zachary T. Hubert began to develop Jackson College’s athletics program. The Tigers went 4-8 in 2019. He was named interim head coach in 2018 and retained the job full time in 2019. Little, Brandon Jackson State, along with the rest of the SWAC, intends to play football this spring. JACKSON, Miss. He was 90. View Full Bio. Deion Sanders is in place as Jackson State’s head coach, and his staff is already coming together.. For some, the signing is a steal considering the school could benefit from Sanders’ popularity and vast knowledge of the game. Hendrick took over as Jackson State's interim head coach in 2018 and retained the job full time in 2019. © Copyright 2020, Jackson State University Athletics. Jackson State University’s new head football coach, Deion Sanders, takes questions from media during a press conference at JSU’s Walter Payton Recreation & Wellness Center Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. According to Joe Cook of WAPT-TV in Jackson, the Tigers’ new staff will break down as follows: Offensive coordinator: Jason Phillips Wide receivers coach: Terrell Owens Defensive coordinator: Dennis Thurman Defensive line coach: Warren Sapp Defensive backs coach: Mario Edwards, Sr. T.C. McIntosh, Cedric Hendrick took over as JSU’s interim coach in 2018 and was named to the post full time last season. Taylor. Main Navigation Menu. Stevens, Christian Hendrick took over as Jackson State's interim head coach in 2018 and retained the job full time in 2019. Skip To Main Content. Dallas Cowboys legendary running back Emmitt Smith congratulated Deion Sanders on … He served as the head football coach at Jackson State University from 2016 to 2018. Jackson State, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Alabama A&M and Mississippi Valley make up the Eastern Division. Jones, Markel View Full Bio, Terrell Ragin. There is no additional information to display: Sanders’ close friend Shannon Sharpe, said on “Undisputed ” that coaching is a passion for the Hall of Famer and he’s looking forward to being a head coach. The 1974 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Robert Hill and played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi Harper, Kymani