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Another day, another former NFL player becomes the head coach of a college football program.
Via Scooby Axson of USA TodayTerrell Buckley is the new head coach at Mississippi Valley State.
Buckley, 53, was the fifth overall pick in the 1992 draft. He played for the Packers, Dolphins, Broncos, Patriots, Dolphins, Jets and Giants. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2001.
Unlike other former players who became college head coaches without much coaching experience, Buckley has coached almost continuously since 2007. He spent five years at Florida, two at Akron, two at Louisville, three at Mississippi State and two at Mississippi.
In 2023, Buckley was the head coach of the Orlando Guardians of the XFL.
Mississippi Valley State’s program produced a pair of Hall of Famers: receiver Jerry Rice and defensive end Deacon Jones.
Other former players who have become college head coaches in recent years include Deion Sanders (Jackson State and Colorado), Eddie George (Tennessee State), Michael Vick (Norfolk State) and DeSean Jackson (Delaware State).
