In his second year with the Trojans' football program, Coach Barlow led his team to a 9-0 overall record, 7-0 in conference play and 5-0 in the Northern Division. Throughout the season, Virginia State topped the rankings in the North and advanced to the 2017 CIAA Football Championship after a nail biting victory over Virginia Union University (40-39).
Offensively, Virginia State averaged 47.3 points per conference game while marking 235.0 passing and 278.4 rushing yards. The Trojans defense ranked fifth in the CIAA in sacks (20) and grabbed a total of 420 conference tackles this season. Regionally, the Trojans have been recognized for their outstanding performance this season and are currently ranked No. 3 in NCAA Super Region 2.
Barlow joined VSU with a strong background in college and professional football experiences, most recently with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) member Alabama State University where he served as the quarterbacks coach from 2005-2006 and the head coach from 2007-2014. Prior to ASU, Barlow played eight years in the NFL; five for the Jacksonville Jaguars and two for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he won Super Bowl XXXVII.
Congratulations to Coach Barlow and the Trojans as they continue to "Embrace the Grind" at the 2017 CIAA Football Championship on November 11 in Salem, VA. Kick-off is slated for 4:30pm.
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VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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