Anderson University was established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God. Anderson University, a NCAA Division III institution and a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is accepting applications for the position of Head Football Coach. ", Taylor added, "I want to thank the search committee, comprised of football alums, staff and faculty, for their tireless work throughout this process.". Napiers resume is enough to make your head spin. Meetings. In 1947, a 221 start was followed by three straight losses. After two more average seasons, Iowa started the 1942 season with a 62 record and was in contention for the Big Ten title, but consecutive road conference losses at Minnesota and Michigan to end the season doomed Iowa's chances. Wilson is the fifth Red Raider all-time to go in the top 10 picks, joining the likes of Dave Parks (No. Jeremy Lochner will serve as the interim head football coach for the remainder of the season. )We are very excited to welcome Bobby and his family to Anderson University, Dr. Epting said. Running drills. In 2019, he led the AU football team to rank sixth in the nation in passing offense and coming in 19th in the nation for total offense. Thomas ranked eighth among NCAA Division III leaders in all-purpose yards in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons. 18), the University of Texas Longhorns (No. Arthur graduated from Trine in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Special & Elementary Education. A native of Commerce, Georgia, Lamb played quarterback for Furman University from 1982 to 1985, as the Division I-AA Paladins recordedhistoric wins over the University of South Carolina Gamecocks (1982), the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1983) and the North Carolina State University Wolfpack (1984 and 1985.) Coach Coddington will care at the highest level about our alumni, our former players and every single group that is important to help us be successful. Installing plays. Under Coach Lamb, in 2013 the Mercer University Bears won 10 games, which set an NCAA record for the most wins by a collegiate program in its first season of competition. I would like to thank Dr. Whitaker, Dr. Epting and the entire campus community for entrusting me with the opportunity to start football at such a prestigious university. Coach Lambs appointment as head of the Anderson University Trojans Football program came two weeks after AU finalized a 25-year, $1 million naming rights agreement with Spero Financial, one of South Carolinas largest federal credit unions, to create Spero Financial Field at Dr. Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium. Coach Lamb has tremendous experience in building and sustaining football programs, recruiting at a high level and leading young men both on and off the field of play, all while integrating Christ into all he does. 19) and the University of Miami Hurricanes (No. During his tenure the Paladins made four appearances in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Although the Trojans don't start. He competed for Trine University for four years as a wide receiver. Williams has been selected as an Anderson strength and conditioning/defensive backs coach. To say Coach Lamb is proud of his protege is an understatement. Coach Lamb's appointment as head of the Anderson University Trojans Football program comes two weeks after AU finalized a 25-year, $1 million naming rights agreement with Spero Financial, one of . Lamb earned his 100th career victory during the 2018 campaign in a 45-3 win over Jacksonville on Sept. 8. He was the head football coach at Commerce High School in Commerce, Georgiaand the athletic director, PE teacher and, during the summer, director of the towns recreation department. He will help mold our student-athletes into men who represent Anderson University well on the field, in the classroom and in our community.. Coach Lamb was head coach of his alma mater from 2002 until 2010, leading Furman to a 67-40 overall record. Coach Bobby Lamb is a man of faith and integrity, and he is the perfect fit to lead our football program, President Whitaker said. Coach Lamb's appointment as head of the Anderson University Trojans Football program comes two weeks after AU finalized a 25-year, $1 million naming rights agreement with Spero Financial, one of South Carolina's largest federal credit unions, to create Spero Financial Field at Dr. Melvin and Dollie Younts Stadium. One day before Iowa's final game at Minnesota, Anderson submitted his resignation at Iowa, citing "considerable loose talk" among Iowa fans as one reason. Colorado State in 2012. Rock enters the fall of 2022-2023 in his fifth season as head coach. 1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, IN 46012 800.428.6414Privacy Policy. "[1], The 1939 Hawkeyes, nicknamed the "Ironmen", would become one of the greatest teams in school history and certainly the most romanticized. He led the program to back-to-back Sun Belt titles in 2015 and 2016 and competed for another in 2017 in A-State's regular-season . As a senior, he was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year, helping the Paladins win the Southern Conference championship and leading the team to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship game. The student editors are responsible for the content. 19) and the University of Miami Hurricanes (No. 15 national ranking ahead of teams such as the University of North Carolina Tar Heels (No. Anderson University President Evans Whitaker, Ph.D. and Vice President for Athletics Dr. Bert Epting announced the appointment at a press conference on the AU campus. The editorial asked, "How long will Dr. Anderson ride on the laurels that Nile Kinnick won for him?"[3]. The Ragin Cajuns finished with a 10-1 record and a No. Casting a vision. Overall. Eric Lantz joined the Anderson staff in June as offensive coordinator and will be entering his first season with the Ravens. HE WASHE T QUARTERBACK FROM 1982 TO 1985. Lantz also served as a video coordinator for three years and the team's graphic designer for four years. I am thrilled and excited to be chosen to lead the Anderson University Trojans Football program, Coach Lamb said. Anderson served as a player/coach for the Chicago Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals) professional football team in the early 1920s as well. Ladner replaces Jeff Judge, who guided the Ravens from 2003-2011. Andy Anderson was drafted by Boston Celtics, 8th round (9th pick, 88th overall), 1967 NBA Draft. Anderson University is on a mission to educate students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult and graduate programs. Over his last six years in Greenville, Furman's football program posted the highest NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) among SoCon schools competing for the league championship. Iowa had won just one conference game in the last three years, and the team they beat, Chicago, announced that they would be dropping their football program following the 1939 season. That's one of the reasons it's an exciting time for Trojan Athletics, said Dr. Bert Epting, AU's vice president for athletics. Anderson University named Steve Rock as the 14th head coach of the schools football program on Dec. 7, 2017. He spent three years as the junior varsity team's head coach and offensive coordinator. He coached a first-team all-HCAC recipient and two second-team all-HCAC recipients. Lamb resigned as Furman's head coach after the 2010 season, and in January 2011 took the Mercer job, serving as the Bears' inaugural coach. During his first season at FC, Rock helped kicker Machy Magdalinos earn HCAC Special Team Player of the Year. Because thats what he does. Anderson University Football faces an immediate change in staff as Coach Steve Rock will no longer be the head coach of the program. As a senior, he was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year, helping the Paladins win the Southern Conference championship and leading the team to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship game. The one that led to launching one program and to the challenge of doing it again. In 2019, Anderson finished ranked sixth in the . Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Anything Goes Encore this Saturday, April 23. As a senior, he was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year, helping the Paladins win the Southern Conference championship and leading the team to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship game. DURING THAT TIME, THEY PULLED OFF UPSETS AGAINST THREE DIVISION I TEAMS. He chose to build foundations rather than embrace instability. Lamb is married to the former Allyson Acker. Before the first game, The Des Moines Register had a small note stating that "a set of iron men may be developed to play football for Iowa. So you could say Bobby Lamb got into football as a little kid in grammar school, maybe. 18), the Texas Longhorns (No. Coach Rock has also announced the additions of Brandon Pahl, Colt Arthur, Jake Yager, Casey Rowe, Shawn Baldwin and Julius Williams to the Anderson football coaching staff. Having been around the game all his life, he decided against the nomadic existence so many of his contemporaries experienced. "He has prepared diligently and successfully for this position and, as an alum, brings an appreciation of our university and the football program. He also served a school for mentally ill children. Jonathan Coddington was named the Anderson University football head coach in December 2022. He served as the head football coach at Lakeland Collegeknown now as Lakeland University in Plymouth, Wisconsin from 1964 to 1966, compiling a record of . He brings a well-developed approach to football and we are blessed to name him as the first head football coach at Anderson University, Dr. Epting said. "Eric's previous coaching experiences have prepared him well for his new role of offensive coordinator. He coached the wide receivers in his first three . He is a 1994 graduate of IUPUI and joined the Franklin staff in the spring of 2007. Jeremy Lochner. Archived Stats. He was an assistant coach as Furman became a national powerthe Paladins won a national championship in 1988and took over as head coach in 2002. Anderson University head football coach Steve Rock announced his staff for the Fall 2021 season, which was announced on Friday. I just felt comfortable raising my family in one place for all those years. Lamb's tenure at Furman produced 15 All-Americans, 87 All-SoCon selections, including two Jacobs Blocking Award recipients and one player of the year, a pair of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, and the 2006 NACDA National Scholar Athlete of the Year. HE WAS NAMED THE HEAD CCHOA IN 2002 AND STAYED THERE UNTIL 20,10 COMPINGLI 67 WINDS AND LEADING TO FOUR PLAYOFF APPEARANS.CE HE WENT ON TO COACH AT MERCE R.HE LED THEM TO 10 WINS IN THEI FIRST SEASON. Coddington has also coached all-conference quarterback Seth Suida, who has received opportunities to play professionally in the Spring League and Arena League. Of course, not every opportunity is the right opportunity. Defensive Coordinator/Interim Head Coach. Is Andre' Anderson in the Hall of Fame? Filed Under: Campus News, Sports, Top Stories, In this audio feature, Owen Smith and Hannah Frick share their experiences while at Asbury University during the revival.. ), We are very excited to welcome Bobby and his family to Anderson University, Dr. Epting said. He had been studying urology under the Head of Urology at the hospital. Only 37 players would earn football letters in 1939 for Iowa. Football. The Head Coach of Anderson University (SC) Football is Bobby Lamb - make it as easy as possible for them to learn about you as an athlete, and be able to start a conversation with you. Yager has been named as Anderson's running backs coach. Baldwin also worked as a defensive backs coach for the Denico Autry Football Camp in three consecutive summers. "We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan Coddington as the new head football coach," Marcie Taylor said. Anderson was inducted into the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 1962 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971. I would like to thank Dr. Whitaker, Dr. Epting and the entire campus community for entrusting me with the opportunity to start football at such a prestigious university. He started as a graduate assistant at Clemson in 2003. In the spring of 2021, AUs offense finished fourth in passing among other offense rankings. He has tremendous experience in building and sustaining football programs, recruiting at a high level and leading young men both on and off the field of play, all while integrating Christ into all he does. Anderson University President Evans Whitaker, Ph.D. and Vice President for Athletics Dr. Bert Epting announced the appointment of Coach Lamb Tuesday at a press conference on the AU campus. The Anderson University athletic department, athletic director Marcie Taylor and head football coach Steve Rock have tabbed Eric Lantz as the offensive coordinator. He spent the last 10 years at various training facilities, universities, and fitness centers designing and implementing a variety of strength and condition programs throughout the Florida region. Lantz spent the last four years as an assistant coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Coach Lamb's pathand the door God opened on its next chapterhas led him to Anderson University, where he's tasked with launching yet another college football program. The 70-player men's football team at Anderson University Indiana is kept in shape by one head coach and 8 assistant coaches. He then earned a Master of Science in Sport Management from Northern Illinois in 2012. Anderson University named Steve Rock as the 14th head coach of the school's football program on Dec. 7, 2017. Eric impressed me in the interview process through the way he has his offensive scheme organized in an easy way for the players to understand. During the fall 2019 and fall 2020, Rowe served as the defensive line coach for Crown Point High School. Jeremy Lochner returns for his third full season as defensive coordinator while Joey Lochner returns in his third year as . Twitter feed is not available at the moment. The University seeks a candidate with a strong . During the 2011 season, Williams served as a strength and conditioning coach at NCAA Division I's Northern Illinois University. Take, for example, University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier, who recently took over a premiere college football program during an unprecedented coaching carousel in 2021. You wouldnt be wrong either way. Concordia Ann Arbor captured the MSFA Mideast conference title in 2020 and shared the conference crown in 2021. During the Spring of 2021, Anderson again produced a nationally-ranked offense, finishing fourth in passing offense, ninth in completion percentage, 11th in total offense and 17th in scoring offense. During his four years, Furman was routinely David to some of college footballs Goliaths. During Rocks time at Anderson, he has compiled the programs best three-year winning percentage since 2009-11. He has also worked as a rehabilitation technician with Athletico Physical Therapy and a sports performance coach with Acceleration Indiana. "[4] Anderson used his larger coaching staff to hire Leonard Raffensperger as the head of the freshman team. Anderson attended Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa, before enrolling at the University of Notre Dame. Many of Anderson's players played complete games during that season for the Hawkeyes. Anderson was a gifted doctor who performed at the University of Iowa Hospital in the morning before coaching in the afternoon. Thats what Ive always wanted to do. 7 overall, 1965), Michael Crabtree (No. During the 2020-21 season, Pahl served as the head wrestling coach and assistant football coach at Morgan County High School in McConnelsville, Ohio. He then spent the next six years as the quarterbacks coach, including the last three as offensive coordinator. His 2005 squad posted the highest number of wins, notching an 11-3 record and semifinal finish in NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Anderson University head football coach Steve Rock announced his staff for the Fall 2021 season, which was announced on Friday. Title: Offensive Coordinator. Contact Us | 864.231.2000, Copyright 2023 Anderson University | All rights reserved, Dual-Enrollment Scholars Program for High School Students, School of Public Service & Administration, Anderson University Magazine - Spring 2022. Bobby Lamb was named head coach of the Anderson University football team in July 2021, making it the second time Lamb has built a program from scratch. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Ohio State made a rare concession and offered their football coach faculty tenure, so Anderson made the same request to Iowa athletic director Paul Brechler. He competed as a wide receiver for the Ravens for four years from 2011-14 and played in 11 games. His position coach for the first three years and his head coach for his senior seasonwas Bobby Lamb. He coached high school athletes and ran drills on the fundamentals of the game. Doesnt matter. The couple has two children - a daughter, Sallie, and a son, Taylor. I look forward to serving and being a part of the AU family.. With four games left in the teams regular season, Jeremy Lochner will be serving as the interim head coach. He has spent four years as a line coach at the high school level. Posted: Sep 03, 2021. 18), the University of Texas Longhorns (No. I was at Furman for 14 years as an assistant coach before I got the head job. In his three years as offensive coordinator, Coddington coached 17 all-conference selections, five first-team all-conference recipients and Association Press (AP) NAIA second-team all-American Luke Wilson. Anderson returned to Holy Cross, where he coached 15 more years from 1950 to 1964. Lantz filled the role of Rose-Hulman's pass game coordinator, which is responsible for defending the opponents' pass game, especially on third down. He was the fourth coach in college football history to reach 200 wins. No, there isnt a game next week or next month or even next year. During his time at Franklin, the Grizzlies won 10 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships and went to the post season 10 of 11 campaigns. Robert Emory Bobby Lamb, a veteran coach with more than 100 career NCAA Division I wins and experience building a football program from scratch, is the first Anderson University Trojans Football head coach. Andy Anderson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall. Skip to navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Composite Search MenuClose Site Navigation Men's Teams Baseball Schedule Anderson University Football faces an immediate change in staff as Coach Steve Rock will no longer be the head coach of the program. Head coaching record. >> I GET EMOTION.AL THE VERY FIRST IN ANDERSON HISTORY. During his sophomore year, Harley led the nation in completions per game again. 100% of college coaches and programs are on the SportsRecruits platform. Lantz also served as the punt return coordinator, which allowed the fewest yards per punt return in the conference. Alabama in 2011. Baldwin graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Tourism, Recreation and Sport. 15 national ranking ahead of teams such as the University of North Carolina Tar Heels (No. Coach Lamb and the Trojans begin NCAA Division II competition as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in 2024. The Andersonian, the student newspaper of Anderson University, Anderson, Ind., maintains this website. THAT IS A TIT HLEE IS HONORED TO HAVE. He summarized his coaching philosophy when he said, "The victory most savored and cherished is the one that didn't come about by beating the rules, but by playing within them, where defeat is only a condition of the moment. As a senior in 1985 he led the nation in passing efficiency and was named SoCon Player of the Year while helping Furman to a 12-2 campaign and national runner-up finish. The big state schools were very rarely disappointed in the results. I am excited to serve our student-athletes here at Anderson and build our program. Prior to arriving at Rose-Hulman, Lantz spent the previous two seasons as the offensive quality control coach at NCAA Division I's Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Under Coach Lamb, in 2013 the Mercer University Bears won 10 games, which set an NCAA record for the most wins by a collegiate program in its first season of competition. Fans begged Anderson to reconsider, and the Iowa athletic board denied his resignation, promising him a larger coaching staff and other football improvement s. Anderson decided to stay, saying, "I'm glad we got things straightened out. AU continues adding partners to help realize Dr. Younts gift with the goal of raising $6 million. The team has bought in and is ready for a fun season!". In addition, Coddington held the role of the team's recruiting coordinator for four years. Bobby Lamb is the first football coach in the Trojans long and proud athletic history. Coach Lantz has extensive recruiting experience on a national level and takes great pride in his recruiting efforts.". Thats what makes Coach Lambs experience as a college quarterback unique. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. For his career, he coached 39 seasons at four schools and compiled a record of 20112815. He then earned a master's degree in Student Administration in Higher Education from Concordia Ann Arbor in 2017. [1] [2] Anderson served as the head football coach at West Virginia State University from 2013 to 2016. Went back to Clemson in 2006. "My family and I are incredibly excited to join the Anderson community," Jonathan Coddington said. Yager spent two years as a general manager at LA Fitness. I would like to thank Dr. Whitaker, Dr. Epting and the entire campus community for entrusting me with the opportunity to start football at such a prestigious university. He served as the head football coach at the University of Sioux Falls from 2017 to 2022. During Rock's time at Anderson, he has compiled the program's best three-year winning percentage since 2009-11. Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer. He also spent two years as an athletics assistant for Ablemarle Parks & Recreation in Ablemarle. Coached quarterbacks at South Carolina State in 2005. Sioux Falls. Coach Lamb and the Trojans begin NCAA Division II competition as a member of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) in 2024. With Lamb at the helm, Furman produced 15 All-Americans, 87 All-SoCon selections, including two Jacobs Blocking Award recipients and one player of the year, a pair of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, and the 2006 NACDA National Scholar Athlete of the Year. He served as an assistant coach for Ablemarle High School in Ablemarle, N.C. in 2018. But that doesnt mean its the kind of coaching career Coach Lamb wanted. Baldwin has earned a Digital Video Editing certificate and a Football GM & Scouting certificate from Sports Management Worldwide in Portland, Ore. as well as a Personal Trainer certification from the International Sports Science Association in Phoenix. Then, he took over as the head coach at Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif., going 7-3 in his lone season there. Jeremy Lochner will also coach the linebackers while Lantz will also coach the quarterbacks and tight ends. The Ragin Cajuns finished with a 10-1 record and a No. Still, Iowa slumped to a 54 final record, leading two former players to write a scathing editorial about Anderson. "Every position group has a position coach that has been able to spend significant time under the direction of Coach Lantz and Coach Lochner this summer in preparation for the season. My daughter was at the same school system for 12 years, and my son was there 10 years. Coach Lamb was head coach of his alma mater for nine seasons (2002-2010), leading Furman to a 67-40 overall record. Phone: 765-641-4479. He brings a well-developed approach to football and we are blessed to name him as the first head football coach at Anderson University.. 50-51. Upstate South Carolina philanthropist and friend of Anderson University, Dr. Melvin Younts, is providing $3 million as a challenge gift in support of the Trojans Football program. HE WILBEL IN SIMILAR SPOT AT ANDERS,ON BUILDING A PROGRAM FROM THE GROUND UP AS THEIR FIRST HEAD COACH. 1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, IN 46012 800.428.6414Privacy Policy. Before the 1946 season, Anderson was hospitalized for 19 days with a parasite infection. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He served as the head football coach at Columbia College in Dubuque, Iowa, now known as Loras College (19221924), DePaul University (19251931), the College of the Holy Cross (19331938, 19501964), and the University of Iowa (19391942, 19461949), compiling a career college football record of 20112815. The one that he was born into. This new position will be added to Lochner's previous role as the football Defensive Coordinator. Life takes you in a lot of different directions as God creates opportunities and opens doors, Coach Lamb said. How much did Andre' Anderson weigh when playing? Anderson University President Evans Whitaker, Ph.D. and Vice President for Athletics Dr. Bert Epting announced the appointment of Coach Lamb today at a press conference on the AU campus. Rock was hired as the Ravens' 14th head coach in December 2017. srock@anderson.edu. Its not unlike what you see in college football today, except for one big difference: nowadays FCS universities (the modern version of I-AA) often beat their FBS opponents (formerly I-A.) This means the program turned a profit, making $12,484 for the school. He then earned a Master of Science in Physical Education/Coaching from Indiana State University in 2019. ANDERSON, S.C. - Anderson University head football coach Bobby Lamb announced on Tuesday that Malik Chevry and Seth Strickland have joined the Trojan football coaching staff. Ray Lamb was the kind of person whose primary mission was molding and shaping peoples lives for the better. Andy Anderson weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing. He coached a first-team all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) selection in each of his three years as the wide receivers coach. One of the best things I ever saw was (my dads) former players coming back to visit him after they graduated. Coach Lamb said. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1971. 10 overall, 2017). When you look at career paths, most of your college coaches are stair steppers, Coach Lamb said. HIS FOOT. Burtnick tallied 15 touchdown receptions in 2017, which tied for ninth in the nation. While in Chicago, Anderson coached football at DePaul University, compiling a 21223 record from 1925 to 1931. "I am very thankful to President Pistole, Athletic Director Marcie Taylor, and the search committee for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing place. Including his 16 seasons as an assistant coach where he spent the majority of his time as the passing game coordinator and working with quarterbacks Lambs Furman teams compiled a composite record of 193-105-3 (.646) in 25 seasons.
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