Head coach Mark Sartain hired Randy Pippin as the Tigers' new defensive coordinator this spring, adding the former head coach of Trinity Valley Community College, Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of West Alabama to the ETBU staff.
Pippin has spent 14 years of his 23-year coaching career as a head coach, most recently at The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs, Col., and finishing 12th in the state despite being the smallest school in its classification. Pippin also joins the ETBU staff after serving as national director of the Glazier/Mega Football Coaching Clinics.
Prior to taking on his role with Glazier, Pippin was head coach at Northwest Mississippi, where he led the Rangers to the MACJC North Division championship in 2006. As head coach at the University of West Alabama from 2001-2003, Pippin was recognized as the Small College Coach of the Year in Alabama in 2002 after leading the team to its most wins in 10 years.
Before taking the job at West Alabama, Pippin was athletic director and head football coach at Middle Georgia College from 1998-2000 where he produced two 10-win seasons and two bowl champions. One of his players at Middle Georgia, Kendrell Bell, went on to become the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Pippin was offensive coordinator at Tennessee Tech in 1996-97, where he coached the school's all-time leader in total offense at the time.
One of his most successful runs as a college head coach came at Trinity Valley from 1993-95, where he led the Cardinals to a 24-8-2 mark that included the 1994 junior college national championship. He coached 19 all-conference players at TVCC and six All-Americans, including kicker Matt Bryant and cornerback Al Harris, both of whom went on to careers in the NFL.
The 1994 national champion team finished 12-0 and maintained a No. 1 ranking from start to finish. Following that season, Pippin was named NJCAA Coach of the Year.
He had served as Trinity Valley's defensive coordinator from 1990-92 before being named head coach just prior to the 1993 season.
A native of Mesquite, Texas, and a graduate of North Mesquite High School, Pippin was a standout running back at Cisco Junior College and Tennessee Tech. He later began his coaching career with assistant positions at Middle Tennessee State and at Tennessee Tech.
A published author and speaker, Pippin speaks nationally on "Implementing Character Qualities for Success," and various scheme topics. He holds a master's degree in Health Education and is married to the former Sally Horton of Cookeville, Tenn. They have three daughters, Natalie, Holly and Libby.
Pippin has spent 14 years of his 23-year coaching career as a head coach, most recently at The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs, Col., and finishing 12th in the state despite being the smallest school in its classification. Pippin also joins the ETBU staff after serving as national director of the Glazier/Mega Football Coaching Clinics.
Prior to taking on his role with Glazier, Pippin was head coach at Northwest Mississippi, where he led the Rangers to the MACJC North Division championship in 2006. As head coach at the University of West Alabama from 2001-2003, Pippin was recognized as the Small College Coach of the Year in Alabama in 2002 after leading the team to its most wins in 10 years.
Before taking the job at West Alabama, Pippin was athletic director and head football coach at Middle Georgia College from 1998-2000 where he produced two 10-win seasons and two bowl champions. One of his players at Middle Georgia, Kendrell Bell, went on to become the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Pippin was offensive coordinator at Tennessee Tech in 1996-97, where he coached the school's all-time leader in total offense at the time.
One of his most successful runs as a college head coach came at Trinity Valley from 1993-95, where he led the Cardinals to a 24-8-2 mark that included the 1994 junior college national championship. He coached 19 all-conference players at TVCC and six All-Americans, including kicker Matt Bryant and cornerback Al Harris, both of whom went on to careers in the NFL.
The 1994 national champion team finished 12-0 and maintained a No. 1 ranking from start to finish. Following that season, Pippin was named NJCAA Coach of the Year.
He had served as Trinity Valley's defensive coordinator from 1990-92 before being named head coach just prior to the 1993 season.
A native of Mesquite, Texas, and a graduate of North Mesquite High School, Pippin was a standout running back at Cisco Junior College and Tennessee Tech. He later began his coaching career with assistant positions at Middle Tennessee State and at Tennessee Tech.
A published author and speaker, Pippin speaks nationally on "Implementing Character Qualities for Success," and various scheme topics. He holds a master's degree in Health Education and is married to the former Sally Horton of Cookeville, Tenn. They have three daughters, Natalie, Holly and Libby.