Served as an assistant coach for 2 years at Austin-Peay State University (1979 – 80)
Region Coach of the Year 10 times (‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘90, ‘92, ‘93, ‘96, ‘98, ‘01, ‘03)
Tennessee State Coach of the Year (1990, 1993)
The Tennessean Mid-State Coach of the Year (1990)
TSSAA A. F. Bridges Sportsmanship Award—Coach of the Year (1998 – 99)
Rex Dockery State Prep Coach of the Year (2003)
Tennessee Titans Coach of the Week (2002, 2003)
Assistant Coach in the Tennessee/Kentucky All-Star game in 1992
Assistant Coach in the East/West Shrine game in 2003
President Tennessee Coaches Association in 1991
Member of the National Federation of State High Schools Football Rules Committee from 1990 – 1994
Overall record: 209 – 115 – 1
Coached 16 teams to the Playoffs
TSSAA State Champions in 1990 (3A) and 1993 (5A)
Ranked #14 in USA Today in 1990, #18 in 1993
Coached six “Mr. Football” Winners
Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA) Coach of the Year (1993)
President, Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA) (1991 – 1995)
Eight-time honoree as district/region coach of the year
Was a three-year starting offensive lineman for the University of Alabama and then went on to play two seasons with the New York Jets (American Football League)