Personal: Born: Butler, Ala, (5/19/54); family: wife (former Ann Miller), son (Brad,23) and daughter (Brittany, 12)

College: Livingston (M.A. 1973)

Coaching Experience: South Choctaw Academy (Toxey, Ala., 1977-78), Warrior Academy (Eutaw, Ala., 1978-82), Demopolis HIgh School (Demopolis, Ala., 1982-84), Stevenson High School (Stevenson, Ala., 1984-87), North Jackson High School (Stevenson, Ala., 1988-98), Auburn Conditioning Coach (1999-2000), Auburn (2000-)

Notable: Led North Jackson High School to 1993 4A state championship ... Le North Jackson to state playoffs every season ... as defensive coordinator at Dempolis, led a defense that produces 12 shutouts in two seasons .. won several coach of the year honors.