Kim Dameron -- Safeties Coach, Ole Miss Rebels

(as of football season 2010) Kim Dameron was named an assistant coach at Ole Miss on December 4, 2007, after three years at Louisiana Monroe (05-07). Dameron joined the ULM staff in January 2005 as a defensive assistant coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator two months later.
Dameron joined the Warhawks after four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. In 2002 and 2003, the Lumberjacks were ranked in the top 10 nationally for pass efficiency defense.
Dameron was an assistant for one season at Eastern Illinois where he served as defensive coordinator for the first round playoff squad.
Dameron began his coaching career at his alma mater, Arkansas, in 1983, after earning his degree, as a graduate assistant under Lou Holtz. He was a four-year player for Holtz from 1979-82 at defensive back and wide receiver. As a Razorback, he participated in four bowl games, including the 1979 Sugar Bowl, and was named Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Texas A&M in 1979.
Dameron continued his coaching career at Southwest Missouri State, now Missouri State. He coached the defensive secondary and special teams from 1986-91. The Bears were the 1989 and 1990 Gateway Conference champions. The 1989 squad was an NCAA quarterfinalist, while the 1990 squad advanced to the NCAA first round of the I-AA playoffs.
In 1992, Dameron was the defensive secondary coach at UNLV. He returned to the Midwest the next year to become the defensive coordinator at Murray State under Houston Nutt from 1993-95. The Racers won the 1995 Ohio Valley Conference championship. That year MSU was nationally ranked third in total defense, second in pass efficiency defense, tenth in rushing defense, and sixth in scoring defense.
Dameron moved on to the University of Cincinnati in 1996 to take a position as the defensive secondary coach. In 1997, he was promoted to defensive coordinator. The Bearcats won the 1997 Humanitarian Bowl, defeating Utah State. That season the defense was nationally ranked fifth in rushing defense and 33rd in total defense. In 1998, he added special teams and academic liaison duties.
The Rogers, Ark., native took a break from coaching in the college ranks as a defensive secondary coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1999.

Butch Davis -- Head Coach, University of North Carolina Tar Heels

*Fired on July 27, 2011

(as of football season 2010) Butch Davis, former head coach at the University of Miami and the NFL's Cleveland Browns, was named the 33rd head coach in University of North Carolina history on November 13, 2006.
Davis was in his second season as an analyst on the NFL Network when he was hired. He was head coach for six seasons at the University of Miami (1995-2000) and led the Hurricanes to a 51-20 record, three Big East Conference championships and four postseason bowl wins in as many appearances. Davis has coached in 11 postseason bowl games as an assistant or head coach, including two apiece in the Fiesta, Orange and Sugar Bowls.
In 1995, Davis took over a Miami program that was faced with NCAA sanctions that restricted the number of scholarships in his first three seasons. However, his Hurricane teams finished ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 on four occasions, including No. 2 in the nation in 2000 when the Canes went 11-1 and beat Florida, 37-20, in the Sugar Bowl.
Miami was 8-3 in 1995 (the school declined to play in a bowl game), 9-3 in 1996 (beat Virginia in the Carquest Bowl), 5-6 in 1997, 9-3 in 1998 (beat NC State in Micron PC Bowl), 9-4 in 1999 (beat Georgia Tech in Gator Bowl) and 11-1 in 2000. In 1999, Miami was invited to play in the Kickoff Classic and defeated Ohio State, 23-12. The 2000 team was second in the nation in scoring, fifth in total offense, fifth in scoring defense and eighth in pass defense.
The Hurricanes earned recognition from the American Football Coaches Association for outstanding graduation rates in each of his six seasons at Miami. Davis recruited or coached a number of players at Miami who were selected in the NFL Draft, including 28 first-round picks (see list below).
He left Coral Gables following the 2000 season to join the Browns. Cleveland won seven games in his first season with the Browns, which was two more than the expansion franchise had won in the previous two years combined. They were an AFC wild card playoff team in 2002 after a nine-win regular season.
That was his second stint in the NFL. He was a defensive assistant with the Dallas Cowboys from 1989-94 and was defensive coordinator in 1993 and 1994. The Cowboys won Super Bowls in 1992 and 1993 and played in one other NFC championship game. As defensive line coach in 1992, he helped the Cowboys lead the NFL in rushing defense. As coordinator a year later, the Cowboys set a team record by allowing just 21 touchdowns in 16 regular-season games. In 1994, Dallas was No. 1 in the league in total defense and pass defense and third in scoring defense. He coached three Pro Bowl starters ­ end Charles Haley, tackle Leon Lett and safety Darren Woodson.
Davis was defensive line coach at Miami from 1984-88 under head coach Jimmy Johnson, whom he also coached under for five years in Dallas and five years at Oklahoma State. The Hurricanes went 52-9 in those five years and won the national championship after beating Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl to cap a perfect 12-0 record in 1987.
Davis played college football at the University of Arkansas for Coach Frank Broyles. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology and life science in 1974. His coaching career began as a volunteer assistant in 1973 at Fayetteville High School in Arkansas. He had stints in Oklahoma at Pawhuska High School (1974-75) and Sand Springs High School (1976-77) as an assistant coach and at Tulsa Rogers High School (1978) in his first head coaching assignment before joining Johnson's staff at Oklahoma State. He coached tight ends and wide receivers at OSU from 1979-83. NFL coaching record.

Greg Davis -- Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach, University of Texas

*Resigned on December 6, 2010

(as of football season 2010) A coaching veteran who has directed one of the nation's premier offensive attacks at Texas the past six years, Greg Davis is in his seventh year ('04) as offensive coordinator/QBs coach. Davis won the Broyles Award in 2005.

1998-2010 Offensive Coordinator / QBs, Texas
1996-97 Offensive Coordinator / QBs, North Carolina
1994-95 Passing Game Coordinator, Georgia
1992-93 Offensive Coordinator / QBs, Arkansas
1988-91 Head Coach, Tulane
1985-87 Asst. Head Coach / WRs, Tulane
1978-84 Quarterbacks, Texas A&M
1975-77 Asst. Coach, Port Neches-Groves HS (TX)
1973-74 Asst. Coach, Barbe HS (La.)

Julie Davis -- Head Women's Soccer Coach, Jacksonville State University Gamecocks

(as of soccer season 2009) Julie Davis, head women's soccer coach at Virginia Military Institute since 2002, was named Jacksonville State University's head women's soccer coach on May 25, 2005.
Davis, who was named the head coach of VMI's first-ever women's sports team on July 1, 2002, became just the second soccer coach in JSU's 11-year history.
A 1997 graduate of Wright State University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Davis took a VMI program that competed at the club level in her first season to a four-victory season in the Keydets' first season at the Division I level in 2003. Just one season later, the Keydet soccer program became an official member of the Big South Conference.
Prior to her time at VMI, Davis served as assistant coach at the University of Arkansas from 1999-2002. During her time in Fayetteville, Ark., the native of Flower Mound, Texas, coordinated the Razorbacks' soccer recruiting, compliance and camps, while also assisting with the on-field coaching duties.
Prior to her stint at Arkansas, Davis was an assistant coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for two seasons and was part of a staff that began the Redhawks' women's soccer program.
While in Arkansas, Davis served as Region III staff age group coach for the Girls Olympic Development Program while also serving as head coach for the under-13 Girls Comets Soccer Club that won the 2001 State Cup Championship, helping her earn 2001 Female Classic Coach of the Year honors from the Arkansas State Soccer Association.

Don Decker -- Head Football Strength Coach, Ole Miss Rebels

(as of football season 2011) Hired at Ole Miss in January 2008. Before heading to Oxford, Decker was at Arkansas for 15 seasons, including the last 10 as the head strength and conditioning coach. He came to Fayetteville from Kent State where he was head strength coach for football during the 1991 and 1992 seasons.
A 1992 graduate of Evangel College, Decker earned the designation of master level strength coach in 2004 by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. He is one of just 43 strength and conditioning coaches in the world to earn that honor.

Carie Dever-Boaz -- Manager, Washington Glory (National Pro Fastpitch)

(as of softball season 2008) Carie Dever-Boaz was hired as an assistant coach at the University of Virginia on July 27, 2005 after spending one season at the University of Florida. She spent two seasons at UVa. Prior to her stint at Florida, Dever-Boaz was the head coach at Arkansas.
Named the Manager of the expansion Washington Glory (National Pro Fastpitch League) for the 2007 season. Led the team to a 37-10 record and the NPF Championship. Also named the NPF Manager of the Year on August 23, 2007. Team was 32-20 in 2008 and lost in the Championship game.
While serving as the leader of Arkansas' softball program, Dever-Boaz's teams compiled five Southeastern Conference Tournament appearances and two NCAA Regional berths. During the 1999 season, the SEC recognized Dever-Boaz as the Coach of the Year after directing the Razorbacks to a 46-29 record and runner-up finish in the conference tournament. While occupying the head coaching position, she coached eight All-SEC players, one all-region member and two all-regional tournament players. After only eight seasons at the helm, Dever-Boaz turned a newly established program into a premier SEC opponent.
The success of Dever-Boaz's coaching career stems from a prestigious collegiate softball resume compiled at Fresno State University. Before graduating with a bachelor's degree in health science, she reached the College World Series championship game in three consecutive seasons. While playing pitcher and third base for the Bulldogs, Dever-Boaz was selected to the All-America team three times. As a senior, she earned Big West Conference Player of the Year distinction by compiling a 25-6 record in the pitching rotation with 31 complete games and 155 strikeouts.
Dever-Boaz began her coaching career at Tulare Western High School in Tulare, Calif. As the head varsity softball and volleyball coach, she worked toward her teaching credentials by educating students in field of health and personal fitness.

Ron Dickerson, Jr. -- Head Football Coach, Gardner-Webb University

(as of football season 2011) Gardner-Webb University introduced Ron Dickerson, Jr., as head coach of its football program on January 26, 2011.
Dickerson came to Boiling Springs after spending the previous three seasons (08-10) as receivers coach at Ole Miss.
Dickerson is the first African-American head coach in the Big South Conference’s football history. He is the eighth head coach in 41 seasons of senior college football at Gardner-Webb.
Prior to Ole Miss, Dickerson spent three seasons at Louisiana-Monroe (2005-2007) and three seasons at FCS member Missouri State (2002-2004). Dickerson also spent time as an assistant coach at Alabama State (1997-1999) and Temple (1996-1997) and served as head coach at Fairfield High in Birmingham, Ala., during the 2000 season.
In the professional ranks, Dickerson picked up valuable experience as an intern in 2001 under Coach Tony Dungy in Tampa Bay and as the running backs and special teams coach for the XFL’s Las Vegas Outlaws in 2000.
Dickerson’s success as a coach should not come as a surprise, as he excelled on the gridiron at the game’s highest levels as a player. He played in 15 games over two seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, seeing his most extensive time as a kick returner – averaging 22 yards per return on 32 kickoffs during that time. Dickerson also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles (1995) and the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe (1996-1997).
Dickerson starred at the University of Arkansas from 1989-1992, starting his career at running back before transitioning to receiver. He led the Razorbacks in receptions in 1991 and 1992 and finished his career with 2,355 all-purpose yards. His kickoff return ability still has Dickerson squarely in the Arkansas record books, with his average of 25.0 yards on 31 career returns ranking third in school history. Dickerson also lettered for the Razorbacks’ 1990 NCAA Indoor National Championship Track & Field squad as a jumper. He graduated in 1996 with a degree in Public and Commerical Recreation.
Dickerson earned All-America honors in both football and track at State College (Pa.) High, and was ranked as one of the nation’s top 50 overall prospects on the gridiron and as one of the most sought after running backs in the nation in the Class of 1989.

James Dickey -- Head Men's Basketball Coach, University of Houston Cougars

(as of basketball season 2011-12) James Dickey became the eighth coach in the history of the Houston program on April 1, 2010. As a head coach at Texas Tech for 10 years or in a 17-year career as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, Kentucky, Arkansas, Central Arkansas and Harding College, he mentored more than 20 players who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), competed in 12 NCAA Tournaments and earned six conference or district Coach of the Year awards.
Under his guidance, Texas Tech captured three regular-season or tournament championships during his career, including a sweep of both titles in 1996.
Following a death in his family, Dickey sat out of the coaching ranks for the last two years to care for his family. Prior to that, he served for six seasons as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State. During his stint in Stillwater, Dickey helped lead the Cowboys to six straight postseason tournaments, including a 31-4 record and appearance in the 2004 NCAA Final Four.
He became familiar with the Cowboy program as a color commentator for one season prior to joining the OSU sideline.
Dickey served as the head coach at Texas Tech from 1991 to 2001, leading the Red Raiders to a 164-123 (.571) record, two NCAA Tournament appearances and an NIT berth during his stint. Taking over a Texas Tech program that had won only 13 games combined during the two seasons before his arrival in Lubbock, Dickey guided the Red Raiders to winning seasons in each of his first six years.
After leading Texas Tech to a 15-14 record in his first season, he was honored as the 1992 Southwest Conference Coach of the Year.
The Red Raiders enjoyed the greatest season in school history during the 1995-96 campaign. After starting the year 7-1, Dickey led Texas Tech on a 21-game winning streak that did not end until a loss to Georgetown in the Sweet 16.
Dickey first joined the coaching ranks as an assistant coach at Harding College in Searcy, Ark., for the 1976-77 season. He earned his master's degree in education during that stint with the Bison program.
From there, Dickey accepted his first head coaching position, taking the reins at the local high school, Harding Academy. His first step into the collegiate ranks was a return engagement to his alma mater at Central Arkansas. He was an assistant in the Bears program for two seasons, helping the school to a 33-29 record during that time.
Following the 1980-81 season, Dickey accepted an offer from legendary head coach Eddie Sutton to join his staff at Arkansas. He worked at Arkansas for four seasons and helped lead the Razorbacks to a 96-30 combined record. The Hogs made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and won the 1982 Southwest Conference regular-season and tournament titles.
When Sutton accepted the head coaching job at Kentucky after the 1984-85 campaign, Dickey also made the move to Lexington. The duo helped lead the Wildcats to a 90-40 overall record during the next four season with three NCAA Tournament appearances during that span.
Dickey was named Texas Tech's head coach on April 10, 1991, after serving one season as an assistant coach with the Red Raiders.

Ryke Dismuke -- Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach, University of Central Arkansas

(as of golf season 2008-09) Ryke Dismuke came to the University of Central Arkansas as Assistant Golf Coach to Bunny Adcock in the fall of 2000. While in this position, Dismuke served to technically, mentally, and physically prepare the teams to play. At the conclusion of 2002-03 season, Adcock retired to become the State Bank Commissioner of Arkansas and Dismuke became the Head Coach. Raised in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Dismuke won several U.S. junior tournaments including the Dallas/Fort Worth Junior Championship and High School Overall title.
Dismuke played for two years at Florida's Jacksonville University and then transferred to the University of Arkansas for the remainder of his college golfing career. While at the University of Arkansas, Dismuke was a member of the 1997 number 1 ranked Razorback Golf Team.
In 2003, Dismuke coached the Bears Golf Team to its second straight NCAA Regional Championship appearance and to a 2nd place finish in the Gulf South Conference Championship.
During the same season, the Bears won two regular season tournaments back to back. Under Dismuke's tutelage, senior Kent Manion won the 2003 Gulf South Conference Championship and received First Team All Conference Honors.
During the 2001-02 campaign, Dismuke coached the Bears to their first NCAA Regional Championship appearance where they led after the first round of play and successfully finished forth place overall.
On the road to the Regional Championship, Dismuke coached the Bears to a total of four second place finishes with senior Nick Simco winning the first collegiate tournament of his career. Dismuke helped lead the team from a national ranking of 64th in the country to a national ranking of 32nd by the conclusion of 2001-02 season.

Shohn Doty -- Associate Head Baseball Coach, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Lions

(as of baseball season 2012) Shohn Doty begins his first season (2005) at UAFS after two seasons (2002-03) as pitching coach & recruiting coordinator at Old Dominion University. Doty served as an assistant at UNC Wilmington for three years (1999-01) and was responsible for developing the pitching staff as well as coordinating recruiting. Prior to coming to UNC Wilmington, Doty spent two years working with Indiana State University's pitchers and catchers, and directing their junior college recruiting. He was previously an assistant coach at Arkansas Tech (1992-93), Arkansas (1994-95) and Pratt (Kansas) Community College (1995-96).
The veteran coach also managed the Manitowoc team in the Northwoods Collegiate Summer League to a franchise-record 39 victories during the summer of 1995.
As a player, Doty earned several honors during his career at Crowder Junior College in Neosho, MO., and Arkansas Tech. At Crowder, he held the school record of 31 doubles as a sophomore while also serving as the team's closer. At Arkansas Tech, he was a starting pitcher for two seasons and collected 17 victories during that span, earning NAIA District 17 honors and being named an NAIA District All-Star.
Following graduation, Doty, a native of Springdale, Ark., served as the pitching coach at Arkansas Tech. His staff led the conference in earned run average and had the lowest walks per innings pitched. Two of his hurlers were drafted and the team won one conference championship.

Joe Lee Dunn -- Defensive Coordinator, McMurry University War Hawks

(as of football season 2011) Joe Lee Dunn brings his acclaimed 3-3-5 swarming defense to McMurry in his first year ('09) as McMurry's defensive coordinator. He comes to McMurry after serving as defensive coordinator at New Mexico State for the 2008 season, where he transformed the Aggies' defense into a unit that finished third in the nation in pass defense in Division I. Under Dunn's guidance, the Aggie defense also doubled their turnover and sack margins from the previous year.
Dunn spent 2007 as the head coach at Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee. He guided Ridgeway to a 5-6 overall record and a spot in the first round of the Tennessee High School playoffs.
Dunn, who served as defensive coordinator for the University of Memphis football team from 1989-91, returned to the Tigers in the same capacity in the spring of 2003.
Dunn came to Memphis after having served as the defensive coordinator at Mississippi State University from 1996 through 2002. For seven seasons, Dunn directed a Bulldog defense that was consistently ranked among the nation's elite. During the 2001 season, the Bulldog defense held three opponents to 21 points or less, and his 2000 MSU defense was ranked second in the SEC and 13th nationally in rushing defense and scored an amazing eight touchdowns.
The 1999 Bulldog defense led the nation in both rushing and total defense and was fourth in pass efficiency defense. Mississippi State finished sixth in scoring defense and allowed just 222.5 yards per game in total defense. Dunn was a finalist for the Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top assistant coach.
Prior to his arrival at Mississippi State, Dunn served one year as defensive coordinator at Arkansas, where his Razorback unit finished first in the SEC and fifth nationally against the run. He helped lead Arkansas to the 1995 SEC Western Division title.
Dunn went to Arkansas following three seasons at Ole Miss, the first two as defensive coordinator and the final as interim head coach. While at Ole Miss, he lifted the Rebels' defense among the nation's best. Ole Miss finished sixth, first and 17th nationally in total defense during Dunn's stay.
A native of Columbus, Ga., Dunn arrived at Ole Miss after spending three years retooling the Memphis defense. From 1989 through 1991, Dunn served as a graduate assistant coach for one year and as defensive coordinator for his final two campaigns.
In 1987 and 1988, Dunn served as defensive coordinator at the University of South Carolina. In 1987, the Gamecocks were one of just three teams to finish among the nation's top five in all major defensive categories.
Immediately prior to entering the SEC, Dunn spent seven years at the University of New Mexico, the last four as the school's head coach. He began his collegiate coaching career with a nine-year stint at his alma mater UT-Chattanooga, an institution which later inducted him into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.

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