HU football coach dismisses two assistant coaches



Head Coach Donovan Rose
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

HAMPTON, Virginia  --  Hampton University head football coach Donovan Rose fired two assistant coaches as part of a staff shake-up in the wake of the Pirates' disappointing season.

Defensive coordinator Keith Goganious and wide receivers coach Lamar Thomas were let go, Rose announced Friday.\

Goganious was the coordinator for the past three seasons and was on the Pirates' staff the past four years. Thomas, a former NFL receiver for the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was on the staff for two years.

Earnest Wilson, who just completed his first season as offensive coordinator, will remain in that position and will coach running backs, rather than quarterbacks. Running backs coach David .

Hampton finished 3-7 overall, 3-5 in the MEAC this season, its worst since 1991. The Pirates' defense took a step back this year, allowing 30.4 points and 362.2 yards per game. Two years ago under Goganious, HU was third in FCS in total defense (271 ypg) and fourth in pass defense (141 ypg).

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