(Story taken from the Millsaps College website)
JACKSON, Miss. - After leading the Majors to
four consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
championships and two NCAA Division III playoff appearances, head
football coach Mike DuBose has announced his resignation from
Millsaps College to take an assistant position as the defensive
line coach at the University of Memphis.
"Coach DuBose brought outstanding organization to our program and
built character in the scholar-athletes under his charge," athletic
director Tim Wise said. "Although we are grateful for the winning
records and conference titles, we are equally appreciative of the
lessons of discipline and integrity that he modeled for our scholar
athletes. Mike always supported our athletes in their education and
was able to create championship teams while instilling the
important virtues that are hallmarks of the Millsaps
education."
Millsaps hired DuBose in 2005 to fill the vacancy at the defensive
coordinator position alongside head coach David Saunders, whom he
succeeded a year later as the Majors' 19th head coach in the
program's 85-year history.
The Majors went from 2-7 to 7-4 in his first season in 2006, won
their first outright league title in 15 years and made their first
appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs in 31 years. The
Majors went on to post consecutive winning seasons at 8-2 in 2007,
a school-record 11-1 finish and No. 3 ranking in 2008 and 7-3 mark
last season.
DuBose finished with a 33-10 record (24-2 SCAC record) during his
four-year tenure with Millsaps, building what was a struggling team
with two winning seasons the previous 12 years into a four-time
conference champion in as many seasons. His .767 win percentage is
first all-time at Millsaps, while his 33 wins are second behind
legendary head football coach Harper Davis, who went 140-78-4 in 25
seasons with the Purple & White.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed the five years I've been here, one as an
assistant coach and four as head coach, and the opportunity to work
with so many fine young men, " DuBose said. "It's been an
outstanding experience for myself and my family, and we've loved
every bit of it. There will always be a part of me with
Millsaps."
"We are extremely thankful to Mike for the excellent work and
service he provided to our football program, and we wish him all
the best as he returns to Division I coaching," said Wise. "An
extensive search for a head coach will be made to find a
replacement who will continue the successes of this program on and
off the field."
The Majors will kickoff the 2010 season on Sept. 4 against rival
Mississippi College.