Melvin Spears

Melvin Spears (born January 16, 1960) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Grambling State University from 2004 to 2006 and Alcorn State University in 2011, compiling a career college football coaching record of 22–22.[1] Spears was a coach at Texas Southern University, working with the wide receivers in 2008 then moving over to running backs the following year. He served as the offensive coordinator of Alabama State University during the 2010 season. Spears was selected on January 19, 2011 to the post of head coach of his alma mater, Alcorn State.[2] Spears was fired by Alcorn State on February 24, 2012. He had previously been placed on administrative leave.

Melvin Spears
Biographical details
Born (1960-01-16) January 16, 1960
Clinton, Louisiana
Playing career
1980–1981Alcorn State
Position(s)Quarterback, wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1994Casa Grande Union HS (AZ) (DC)
1995–1997Morgan State (DC)
1998–2003Grambling State (OC)
2004–2006Grambling State
2008Texas Southern (WR)
2009Texas Southern (RB)
2010Alabama State (OC)
2011Alcorn State
Head coaching record
Overall22–22
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SWAC (2005)
Awards
SWAC Coach of the Year (2005)

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Grambling State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2004–2006)
2004 Grambling State 6–53–43rd (West)
2005 Grambling State 11–19–01st (West)
2006 Grambling State 3–83–6T–3rd (West)
Grambling State: 20–1415–10
Alcorn State Braves (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2011)
2011 Alcorn State 2–81–8T–4th (East)
Alcorn State: 2–81–8
Total:22–22
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. http://alcornsports.com/news/2011/1/19/FB_0119112342.aspx
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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