John Windham Explained

John Windham
Birth Date:23 June 1964
Player Years1:1982–1985
Player Team1:Vanderbilt
Player Positions:Defensive end
Coach Years1:1987
Coach Team1:Livingston (assistant)
Coach Years2:1988–1989
Coach Team2:Mississippi State (GA)
Coach Years3:1990–1995
Coach Team3:Colorado College (DC)
Coach Years4:1996–2006
Coach Team4:Sewanee
Coach Years5:2007–2010
Coach Team5:Gardner–Webb (DC)
Coach Years6:2011–2014
Coach Team6:Furman (DC)
Coach Years7:2015–2018
Coach Team7:Easley HS (SC)
Overall Record:45–61 (college)
20–23 (high school)

John Windham (born June 23, 1964) is an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at from 1996 to 2006, compiling a record of 45–61.[1] Windham was the defensive coordinator Colorado College from 1990 to 1995, Gardner–Webb University from 2007 to 2010, and Furman University from 2011 to 2014. He most recently served as the head football coach at Easley High School in Easley, South Carolina, where he tallied of mark of 20–23 in four seasons before resigning in November 2018.[2] [3]

Playing career

Commonly known as "Squeezebox", Windham lettered at Vanderbilt University, where he played defensive end for the Commodores.[4] In the 1985 season he led the team in both tackles for loss and sacks.[4] Following the 1986 NFL draft, Windham signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.[5] He was subsequently released during training camp the following August.[6]

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sewanee Coaching Records . College Football Data Warehouse . August 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111222071713/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iii/scac/sewanee/coaching_records.php . December 22, 2011 .
  2. News: New coaches at helm in long-standing rivalry. August 15, 2017. Pickens Sentinel.
  3. News: Costello . Bob . Easley High School football coach John Windham resigns after four seasons . . . November 8, 2018 . January 2, 2021 .
  4. Book: 2011 Football Fact Book . Record Book . 2011 . Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Office . Nashville, Tennessee . August 18, 2011 . PDF . June 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609221930/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/vand/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011_fb_records.pdf . dead .
  5. News: Scorecard: National Football League . 17 . Warsaw Times-Union . May 21, 1986 . August 18, 2011.
  6. News: Williams ready to get started . . . August 13, 1986 . C4 . August 18, 2011 . .