PAINE COLLEGE 2014 FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS www.paineathletics.com 2014 Schedule College Quick Facts Sept. 4 at Shorter University 7:30 p.m. Location .........................................................Augusta, GA Sept. 13 Livingstone College 4 p.m. Enrollment..................................................................... 900 Sept. 20 Lane College* 4 p.m. Founded ....................................................................... 1882 Sept. 27 Morehouse College* 4 p.m. Nickname ...................................................................Lions Oct. 4 Albany State University* 2 p.m. Colors ........................................................Purple & White Oct. 11 at Limestone College 2 p.m. Conference ................... Southern Intercollegiate (SIAC) Oct. 18 Edward Waters College! 2 p.m. President ........................................Dr. George C. Bradley Oct. 25 at Fort Valley State University* 2 p.m. Interim Director of Athletics ...................Selina B. Kohn Nov. 1 at Clark Atlanta University* 2 p.m. Faculty Representative .................... Dr. William Lawless Nov. 8 Benedict College* 2 p.m. Athletic Administrative Assistant ............Lynda Jenkins Office Phone ................................................ 706-821-8428 Home games listed in bold Compliance Director ..................................Taura Hatney * SIAC Game Stadium (Capacity) .......Lucy C. Laney Stadium (9,000) ! Homecoming Playing Surface ...........................................................Grass Football Quick Facts Sports Information Quick Facts Head Coach ..................................................... Greg Ruffin Primary Contact .........................................Kayla Thomas ............................................................... [email protected] Office Phone ................................................ 706-821-8438 Alma Mater .... Lane College (B.S.) Jackson State (M.S.) E-Mail ............................................... [email protected] Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line .......Edwin Bailey Fax ................................................................ 706-396-8154 Offensive Coordinator .......................... Nathan Cochran Website .......................................www.paineathletics.com Defensive Coordinator ............................ Vincent Dancy Twitter ...................................................... @PaineAthletics Linebackers Coaach ............................... Marcus Jamison Facebook ...................www.facebook.com/paineathletics Safeties/Special Teams/Recruiting .............Jacob Mathis Instagram .................................................... PaineAthletics Football Office Phone ................................ 706-821-8498 Mailing Address ...................................... 1235 15th Street Recruiting Office Phone ............................ 706-821-8204 Augusta, GA 30901 Athletic Trainer ...............................................Lisa Branon Stadium Address .............1339 Laney Walker Boulevard Training Room Phone................................ 706-396-7567 ..............................................................Augusta, GA 30901 FOOTBALL PAINE COLLEGE 2014 FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS www.paineathletics.com Head Coach Greg Ruffin Gregory Ruffin is entering his second year at Paine College as head football coach after being hired to lead the Lions in March of 2013. Although he is new to Paine, Ruffin is not new to football or the re-creation of a program. Over the years, Ruffin has been an integral part of two different programs as they resur- rected their football programs after lengthy absences (Shaw University in 2002 and Lincoln University in 1999). Ruffin came to Paine College from Texas Southern University (TSU) in Hous- ton, Texas, where he served as the recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach during the 2012 season. Prior to TSU, he served six seasons at Jackson State University helping the program win the 2007 Southwestern Athletic Con- ference Championship and have a runner-up finish in 2009. In his duties at Jackson State, Ruffin served as the recruiting coordinator and running backs coach. Coach Ruffin came to JSU from Tuskegee University where he served as running backs coach under Head Coach Rick Comegy. Before his arrival at Tuskegee in 2005, Ruffin served one season (2004) as defensive assistant coach at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Prior to Ouachita Baptist, he served one year (2002) as head foot- ball coach at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he resurrected their football program after a 23-year hiatus, propelling the first-year program to a 7-3 record. Ruffin also spent one year at Benedict College (2001) as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During two seasons (1999-2000) at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, he worked in four different capacities - offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach, strength and conditioning coach and recruiting coordi- nator. He served on the staff of his alma mater, Lane College, for one season (1998) as receivers coach and re- cruiting coordinator. His first collegiate coaching assignment was in 1997 with Kemper Military Community College in Booneville, Missouri, as the running backs coach. In 1997, Kemper Military finished 10-2 and was ranked seventh in the country in the National Junior College Athletic Association. In 1995, Ruffin coached the wide receivers and defensive backs at Northside High School in Jackson, Tennessee, and the running backs in 1996 at Jackson Central-Merry High School. Ruffin started as a freshman at quarterback at Wentworth Military Academy before transferring to Lane College in 1993. At Lane he was the starting fullback who paved the way for the late Fred Lane. Jr., who had a successful NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. In 1995, Lane posted a 9-1 record, the best in the school’s history. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the American Football Coaches Association and the USS- SA Baseball Umpires Association. Ruffin is married to Mia B. Ruffin, and they are the parents of three. He is a graduate of Lane College (B.S. Criminal Justice) and Jackson State University (M.S. Sports Administration). PAINE COLLEGE 2014 FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS www.paineathletics.com Offensisve Coordinator Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach Edwin Bailey Nathan Cochran Edwin Bailey is entering his second season at Paine College as the assis- tant head coach and offensive line coach for the football team. His wealth of experience on the professional and collegiate levels as a coach and play- er make a big impact for the Lions. Prior to Paine, Bailey has had extensive coaching and staff positions with Savannah State University, South Carolina State University, the New York/ New Jersey Hit Men of the XFL, Benedict College, Shaw University, the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots. Bailey coached the offensive line at Savannah State in 1992 and then again from 2004-2005. From 2002-2003 he served as the offensive line coach at Shaw. Prior to that, Bailey coached Benedict’s offensive line in 2000. In Nathan Cochran is entering his first 1999, Bailey worked with the XFL as the New York/New Jersey Hit Men’s season at Paine after having served offensive line coach. In 1998, Bailey switched things up a bit as South at Alma College in Alma, Mich., as offensive coordinator and offensive Carolina State’s defensive line coach right after serving as the Area Scout line coach. He has extensive experi- Southeast for the New England Patriots from 1996-1998. Bailey played ence coaching offenses from time at a role in the team’s 1996 AFC Championship. His other NFL experience North Park University, Avila Univer- came from being the Carolina Panthers’ Area Scout Southwest from 1994- sity, Lincoln University, Blackburn 1995. His first coaching experience came in 1993 where he served as the College, the University of Wisconsin offensive line coach for the team he formerly played for, South Carolina - Platteville, Allen University and J.L. Mann High School in Greenville, S.C. State. At Lincoln, he served first as quarter- backs and running backs coach before The Savannah native also played 11 years for progressing to head coach. There he the Seattle Seahawks as the starting left guard also produced an NFL player in DT before retiring in 1992. He was a fifth-round Chigbo Anunoby. The South Carolina draft pick and the 114th overall pick in 1981 State graduate earned a bachelor’s in coming out of South Carolina State. As a South math and a master’s in management from Webster University. As a Bulldog, Carolina State Bulldog, Bailey was voted First Cochran played fullback and special Team All-MEAC for the 1978, 1979 and 1980 teams from 1996-1999. He was a three- seasons. At Tompkins High Bailey was First time South Carolina State All-Aca- Team All-City in 1975 and 1976 as well as High demic team member and participated School All-American in 1976. in the NCAA’s Leadership Conference as a student-athlete in 1998. He and his 1997 team had the chance to play in the Black College National Champi- onship also known as the McDonald’s Heritage Bowl. PAINE COLLEGE 2014 FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS www.paineathletics.com Defensive Coordinator Linebackers Coach Safeties/Special Teams/Recruiting Vincent Dancy Marcus Jamison Jacob Mathis Vincent Dancy enters as the defensive coordinator for his first season on the Jacob Mathis is entering into his sec- Lions coaching staff. Dancy comes ond season with