Hampton, Burroughs seek to reshape Lane College athletics

Derrick Burroughs: Director of Athletics

Courtesy: Lane Athleticsi

JACKSON, Tennessee -- Derrick Burroughs headed south from Jackson to a bigger Jackson in the fall of 2013, and he expected it to be a one-way trip.

Hired to be a defensive coordinator at Jackson (Miss.) State, he left Lane College and worked one year for the Tigers. To his surprise, he was not retained after the 2014 season.

Burroughs returned to Lane in January, but in a sense it's not the same place. While Burroughs was gone Lane hired a new president, Dr. Logan Hampton. Penny Minter and Malik Hoskins resigned as athletic director and football coach, respectively, making room for Burroughs to take both jobs.

He and Hampton want to improve the perception and performance of Lane's athletic program, and in recent interviews they explained their motivations and preliminary plans for doing so.

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