2006

ECCC coordinator headed to UT-Martin

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Special to The Record _ Chri Boone. defensive coordinator the past two ::.ea ons at East Central Community College in Decatur. has been named to the defen ive coordina– tor·.. position at the Uni– \'eTSitv of Tennessee-Mar– tm ·a Division l·AA school. Boone. \\ho begins his n duties this week. was ed to thepost by new k coach and Count} native on SlDlpson,

The Warriors also had the second-best rushing defense in 2005. allowing just 87 yards per game. On the national level, East Central finished ninth in rushing defense and was ranked 25th in total defense. The 2004 Warriors post– ed the state's third-best rushing defense, allowing 98.2. yards per contest. East Central's defense was also ranked third in torced turnovers with 30. Prior to joining the ECCC staff, Boone served two seasons as lineback– ers coach at Nicholls State UniYersity in Thibodaux. La. He IS also a former assistant at the Univer.;;itv of Arkansas in Monticei– lQ. University of Alabama· Birmingham, Wayne County High School. Pearl River Community College and; me Unh ersity of ern .ftSS. ippi. Boone a Laurel nat1ve. IS a graduate of West Jones High School where he was a three-year starter and received All– County, All-District and All-Conference honors. He continued his gridiron success at Jones County Junior College. serving as a two-year starter at linebacker and was ~elect­ ed team captain his sopho– more ! ear. Boone was also He is married to the tor– mer Coco Walker of Way– nesboro, who served this past season as ECcc·s cheerleader coach and was coordinator/choreog· rapher for the Cen– tralettes, the dance fine for the Warrior Wall 0' Sound Marching Band. The Boones have a daugh· ·-- ,... __ , __ --- ...... _ :~:- ... ~ m coa sports admirnstrauon.

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"n erwood ECCC athlet· tc directorlheaa football coach. "But we certainly understand his wanting to coach on the D-1 level. We wish him the best." Boone was equal in his praise for Coach Under– wood. "Coach Undemood is a good person and a great The ECCC defen.. e v."

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