By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Wayne Dickens has been hired as the Kentucky State University head football coach. His performance, as the interim coach, helped the school elevate him to their full-time coach.
Before becoming the interim head coach, he was the school’s wide receiver coach for the 2008 season.
“He has successfully emerged through the process,” athletic director Denisha Hendricks said. “He is a well-rounded coach with coaching experience on all levels.”
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The team is 6-5 this season – and the Thorobreds have their first winning season in three years. Their defense is also 16th in the country.
“He created an environment of togetherness among staff and students,” Kendricks added. “He gets along well with the players. He has a very good relationship with the coaches and does not micromanage them. He allows them to coach.”
In addition, sophomore running back Shannon Frieson and junior running back Anthony Boykins have excelled, as each has rushed for more than 1,000 yards this season.
“We were efficient, consistent, and very effective, which led to our success,” he said. “The players knew the routine, and there were no surprises.
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“The difference between a good team and an average team is the level of consistency. I was fortunate to coach under several exceptional head coaches – two of which were Don James at the University of Washington and Ted Tollner at San Diego State University.”
Dickens took over a team that went 3-8 during the 2008 season. That team ended the season on a five-game losing streak.
Their three wins came against Saint Joseph’s College (Indiana) in a 31-27 win on September 6th. They also won 37-30 over Stillman College on September 27th.
The team also won 31-29 over Central State University on October 4th.
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