Alcorn State completes football coaching staff

by beepbeep

Alcorn State University new head football coach Ernest Jones wasted no time in assembling a staff of assistant coaches for the 2008 Braves. The staff consists of 11 assistant coaches, equipment manager and two graduate assistants. Jones was hired on December 11, 2007, to replaces Dr. Johnny Thomas who was fired after a 10 year record of 48-61 and a 2-8 season last year.

The 37 year old Jones move away from hiring former Alcorn State coaches and players on his staff. The biggest name is defensive coordinator/associate head coach Earnest Collins. Collins served as secondary coach for C-USA champion Central Florida in 2007, where he was one of three new hires on the defensive side of the ball.

Photo: Alcorn State University Head Football Coach Earnest Jones

The football staff includes:
(previous school in parenthesis)

Head coach: Ernest Jones (Cincinnati)
Defensive coordinator/associate head coach: Earnest Collins (Central Florida)
Offensive coordinator: Dino Dawson (Illinois)
Wide receivers: Michael Armour (Lane)
Running backs: Terrance Robinson (Central Michigan)
Linebackers/recruiting coordinator: Zach Shay (Marion, Ill., High School)
Defensive backs: Jack Phillips (former Alcorn State player)
Defensive line/special teams: Keith Majors (Arizona Western College)
Offensive line: Adam Shorter (Cincinnati)
Strength and conditioning: Lorenzo Guess (Kentucky State)

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