John Windham

John Windham
Sport(s) College football
Current position
Title Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers coach
Team Furman
Playing career
1982–1985 Vanderbilt
Position(s) Defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987
1988–1989
1990–1995
1996–2006
2007–2010
2011–present		 Livingston (AC)
Mississippi State (GA)
Colorado College (DC)
Sewanee
Gardner–Webb (DC)
Furman (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall 45–61
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

John Windham is the current defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Furman Paladins college football team of the Southern Conference. Windham previously served as head coach of Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee) between 1996 and 2006 where he compiled an overall record of 45 wins and 61 losses.[1] He also served as the defensive coordinator at Colorado College from 1990 to 1995 and at Gardner–Webb from 2007 to 2010.

Playing career

Commonly known as "Squeezebox." Windham lettered at Vanderbilt University where he played defensive end for the Commodores.[2] In the 1985 season he led the team in both tackles for loss and sacks.[2] Following the 1986 NFL Draft, Windham signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.[3] He was subsequently released during training camp the following August.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing
Sewanee Tigers (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1996–2006)
1996 Sewanee 4–4 2–2 3rd
1997 Sewanee 5–4 1–3 3rd
1998 Sewanee 2–7 1–5 6th
1999 Sewanee 6–4 4–2 T–2nd
2000 Sewanee 6–4 4–2 T–1st
2001 Sewanee 5–5 2–4 5th
2002 Sewanee 5–5 4–2 3rd
2003 Sewanee 3–7 0–6 7th
2004 Sewanee 2–8 1–5 T–6th
2005 Sewanee 5–5 4–2 3rd
2006 Sewanee 2–8 0–6 7th
Sewanee: 45–61 21–39
Total: 45–61
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

References

  1. ^ "Sewanee Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iii/scac/sewanee/coaching_records.php. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  2. ^ a b "Record Book" (PDF). 2011 Football Fact Book. Nashville, Tennessee: Vanderbilt Athletic Communications Office. 2011. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/vand/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011_fb_records.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  3. ^ "Scorecard: National Football League". Warsaw Times-Union: p. 17. 1986-05-21. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vhFHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DXsMAAAAIBAJ&dq=john-windham%20patriots&pg=4095%2C5099018. Retrieved 2011-08-18. 
  4. ^ "Williams ready to get started". Spartanburg Herald-Journal: p. C4. 1986-08-13. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2j4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ts4EAAAAIBAJ&dq=john-windham%20patriots&pg=6677%2C3847888. Retrieved 2011-08-18.