Andy McCollum (American football coach)

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Andy McCollum
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSewanee
ConferenceSAA
Record3–7
Biographical details
Born (1959-03-01) March 1, 1959 (age 65)
Playing career
1977–1980Austin Peay State
Position(s)
Offensive guard, tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1988Middle Tennessee (assistant)
1989–1993UTEP (assistant)
1994Baylor (LB)
1995–1996Baylor (AHC/DC/LB)
1997–1998Baylor (LB)
1999–2005Middle Tennessee
2006Tennessee Titans (adv. scout)
2007–2009NC State (LB)
2010–2011Georgia Tech (DL/RC)
2012Georgia Tech (DL/LB/RC)
2013–2015Georgia Tech (LB/RC)
2016Georgia Tech (S/RC)
2017Georgia Tech (S)
2018Georgia Tech (ILB)
2020Western Carolina (DC/ILB)
2021–2022Buffalo (senior analyst)
2023–presentSewanee
Head coaching record
Overall37–52
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Sun Belt (2001)

John Andrew McCollum (born March 1, 1959) is an American football coach. He was the head coach of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football program from 1999 to 2005. In 2023, McCollum was named head football coach at Sewanee: The University of the South.[1]

Coaching career

McCollum was an assistant at

Paul Johnson retired at the end of the 2018 season. Incoming head coach Geoff Collins did not retain any of the former staff, although there was some thought McCollum's ability as a recruiter might lead to his retention.[2]

McCollum returned to coaching in 2020 when Western Carolina hired him as defensive coordinator under head coach Mark Speir, replacing John Wiley.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1999–2000)
1999 Middle Tennessee 3–8
2000 Middle Tennessee 6–5
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Sun Belt Conference) (2001–2005)
2001 Middle Tennessee 8–3 5–1 T–1st
2002 Middle Tennessee 4–8 2–4 T–4th
2003 Middle Tennessee 4–8 3–3 T–3rd
2004 Middle Tennessee 5–6 4–4 T–4th
2005 Middle Tennessee 4–7 3–4 T–4th
Middle Tennessee: 34–45 16–18
Sewanee Tigers (Southern Athletic Association) (2023–present)
2023 Sewanee 3–7 2–6 T–7th
2024 Sewanee 0–0 0–0
Sewanee: 3–7 2–6
Total: 37–52
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Andy McCollum Selected to Lead the University of the South Football Program". Sewanee: The University of the South. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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  3. ^ Spears, Joseph (February 26, 2020). "Former MTSU coach Andy McCollum named Western Carolina defensive coordinator". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2020.

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