John Windham
John Windham (born June 23, 1964) is the former defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Furman Paladins college football team of the Southern Conference. Windham previously served as head coach of Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee) between 1996 and 2006 where he compiled an overall record of 45 wins and 61 losses.[1] He also served as the defensive coordinator at Colorado College from 1990 to 1995 and at Gardner–Webb from 2007 to 2010.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Easley Green Wave |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 23, 1964 |
| Playing career | |
| 1982–1985 | Vanderbilt |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1987 | Livingston (AC) |
| 1988–1989 | Mississippi State (GA) |
| 1990–1995 | Colorado College (DC) |
| 1996–2006 | Sewanee |
| 2007–2010 | Gardner–Webb (DC) |
| 2011–present | Furman (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 45–61 |
He currently is the Head Football Coach for Easley High School in Easley, S.C.[2]
Playing career
Commonly known as "Squeezebox." Windham lettered at Vanderbilt University where he played defensive end for the Commodores.[3] In the 1985 season he led the team in both tackles for loss and sacks.[3] Following the 1986 NFL Draft, Windham signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.[4] He was subsequently released during training camp the following August.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewanee Tigers (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1996–2006) | |||||||||
| 1996 | Sewanee | 4–4 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1997 | Sewanee | 5–4 | 1–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 1998 | Sewanee | 2–7 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1999 | Sewanee | 6–4 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2000 | Sewanee | 6–4 | 4–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 2001 | Sewanee | 5–5 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2002 | Sewanee | 5–5 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2003 | Sewanee | 3–7 | 0–6 | 7th | |||||
| 2004 | Sewanee | 2–8 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2005 | Sewanee | 5–5 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2006 | Sewanee | 2–8 | 0–6 | 7th | |||||
| Sewanee: | 45–61 | 21–39 | |||||||
| Total: | 45–61 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- "Sewanee Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- "New coaches at helm in long-standing rivalry". Pickens Sentinel. Retrieved 2017-08-15.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Record Book". 2011 Football Fact Book (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Office. 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- "Scorecard: National Football League". Warsaw Times-Union. 1986-05-21. p. 17. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- "Williams ready to get started". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. 1986-08-13. p. C4. Retrieved 2011-08-18.