Kairon said he has always shared a passion for football with Cyle. “I believe that we have a special group of guys that can compete for a conference championship,” Kairon said. Full Bio. “The environment up here was just really different,” Cyle said. Richard F. MacPherson (November 4, 1930 – August 8, 2017) was an American football coach. Head Coach fiscusj@mcpherson.edu: 620-242-0613 620-242-0613: Scott Anderson: Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach andersos@mcpherson.edu: 620-242-0578 620-242-0578: Evan Knight: Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach knighte@mcpherson.edu: 620-242-0578 620-242-0578: Tommy Feazell: Wide Receivers Coach In accordance with the core values of Bethany College, the mission of the Department of Athletics is to utilize sports as a method to educate, develop, and challenge The Online Home of McPherson College Athletics. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2009. Schedule . He started his college career as a walk-on athlete out of high school. “We are looking really good this year,” Cyle said. Head Coach. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. Interim Head Coach: Tyrone Carter, Interim Defensive Coordinator: Steven Fernandez, Interim Offensive Coordinator: Dana Gillespie, Offensive Line: Cooper Burkhart, Strength and Conditioning: Justin Kosik, Defensive Line: Leon Williams, Defensive Backs: Clarence Counts. Cyle, a 2020 Donaldsonville High School graduate who played for Thibodaux High School before transferring to Donaldsonville in his senior year, and Kairon, a 2016 E.D. MacPherson was the head coach of the National Football League's New England Patriots from 1991 to 1992, tallying a mark of 8–24. Finally, on the field, Hunter’s student-athletes will love practice, preparation and competition. [1], Pete Sterbick began with the program starting the 2012 season[2] and resigned at the end of the 2013 season. Kairon spent the last few seasons at Nicholls before transferring to McPherson this year. While the NAIA football championship has been moved to the spring, respective NAIA conferences can elect to play in the fall, which is what the conference McPherson plays in is doing. Oct. 26-Football vs. Tabor College-W 23-20 Recap Oct. 19 - Football vs. 25 Sterling College - L 44-0 Recap Oct. 5 - Football vs. Avila University, Kansas City - L 51-38 Recap I’m ready for my first college game. He is expecting to start as a cornerback for McPherson. View the official roster and schedule of the 2020 Football team. [4] Fox resigned after one season to take a position as assistant coach at Cisco College where he can be near his family. A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. “This is something that we have always wanted to happen. Byer's coaching career also includes stops as the defensive coordinator at his alma mater Pittsburg State University, Independence Community College and Baker University, along with serving as an assistant coach at Emporia State University. He spent time on special teams and in the defensive backfield, finishing with four tackles. Jeremiah Fiscus enters his second year as the head coach of the McPherson College Football team. While many college football teams around the country have had their seasons canceled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two players are getting ready to play a fall season at McPherson. McPherson College Football Program Recruiting and Coaching Personnel If you're trying to get recruited it is critical to know who to get in front of - and NCSA has got the details you need. Here, there’s the space to think, explore, and live with an open mind. “The decision to transfer was a tough one,” Kairon said. The 2020 Football team of the Sterling College. The two grew up together and wondered what it would be like to play on the same team in college. It’s all really different though. The McPherson Bulldogs football program is a college football team that represents McPherson College in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, a part of the NAIA. Selected annually as a Defensive Coordinator or Position coach in the West-Tennessee All-Star Game (2013, 2014) and the Auto-Zone Liberty Bowl Memphis-Metro All … With every opportunity, they will pridefully compete at their highest level to play a simple, fast, and hard-nosed football. [3] On December 5, 2013, McPherson announced that defensive coordinator Steve Fox was promoted to head coach. [2] He was honored as the Grand Marshal at the 28th Annual Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade[3] in 2010. He said he will have two years of eligibility at McPherson. White Catholic graduate, are excited about the opportunity to continue their playing days in college together. In the always competitive Jayhawk conference, Hunter’s efforts aim to rebuild the program’s foundation and eventually further Fort Scott’s storied history. “It’s crazy because we used to always talk about playing together one day and now we are,” Cyle said, “but I enjoy competing with him. Kairon, who was a member of Nicholls’ two-time Southland Conference championship teams in 2018 and 2019, said he is hungry to get another championship ring at McPherson. However, I felt like transferring was the best decision for me and my family. MacPherson died surrounded by his family at the Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, New York, on August 8, 2017, at the age of 86. Having him out there keeps me at my best because I know he is watching. From 1984-88, Byers served as the head coach for the Wichita South high school football program. commitment, spiritual perspective, compassion and perseverance toward success; maintain healthy mental and physical lifestyles while competing substance-free; “I know there are risks. It really wasn’t planned. ... Cyle said he loved the vibe he received from the coaches and players. [1], MacPherson also served as an assistant coach with the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns.[2]. MacPherson provided commentary during radio coverage of Syracuse football games for several seasons. Richard F. MacPherson (November 4, 1930 – August 8, 2017) was an American football coach. McPherson gave me the opportunity to be a scholarship athlete and that is something I worked very hard for being a former walk-on.”. “They have welcomed me and Cyle in with open arms and have treated us like family.”. The Brooks cousins said they know playing college football this year will be a challenge, especially during the coronavirus, but they believe McPherson’s training and medical staff has kept them safe with social distancing and other safety guidelines. “My teammates and coaches have made the transition a smooth one for me,” Kairon said. Bruce Grose is a former American football coach. Hunter’s unique experience has prepared him to lead the Greyhounds to do exactly that. Served three years as a high school coach throughout West Tennessee, Maintained an overall winning record, graduated every player he coached, and helped develop twenty one total college football players, Selected annually as a Defensive Coordinator or Position coach in the West-Tennessee All-Star Game (2013, 2014) and the Auto-Zone Liberty Bowl Memphis-Metro All-Star Game (2015), Prior to beginning his coaching career, worked in Nashville as a corporate defense attorney, Three-Year University of Memphis Lettermen as Linebacker and Special Teamer (2002-2006), Helped his team end a 30-year bowl drought, achieve rankings in the AP Top 25, and secure then program-defining wins over ranked Ole Miss, Louisville, and Cincinnati teams, 2007 graduate of Memphis with degrees in English Literature and Interpersonal Communications, 2010 graduate of The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Husband to his best-friend Alex and Father to his four children; Liam, Izzy, Naomi, and Macy, Admitted and outspoken imperfect-but-devout Believer, Fort Scott Community College2108 South Horton Street,Fort Scott, KS 66701Phone (620) 223-2700 Fax (620) 223-4438.