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Anderson, who served the past year as Cheatham·s offens1ve coordinator and will conttnue in that role along WJUl dut1cs a-. head coach, said he is ready for the challenge, altllough he did not ex(1\!Ct the head coaching posi– tion so soon. "It\ a great opportunity, it's a priv– ilege and it's an honor to serve a'l head football coach at East Central Com– munity College," Anderson said after addressing team members in a Sunday night meetmg in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Educauon Building. "Being head coach is something r had in the back or my mind when r came here. The timmg of the matter wus a little off from what I thought it would be - I thought it would be several years -

but at the san1e ume it\ somethmg that I am ready for, something that I am eager for as well as my family. rm just very excited and ready to get start– t:d." Anderson is a former high school head football coach, leading Grenada to a 5-6 record in 2007 after success– fully guiding Philadelphia to a 27-8 mark from 2004 tllrough the 2006 sea– sons. His offenses were rated among the best in the Mate at both schools. He is also fo1mer

Southeastern Conference hono JUnior and senior campaigns and tJ1e All-SEC,Academic Tean1 fm seasons. In addition, he wac; pre: the CommuniGroup Offensive man of tlle Year award a record times. He was selected for the Gray All-Star Classic, the East Shrine Game, Senior Bowl ur NFL Combine in L996.Andersor is also a former footbaJI stand Prattville, Ala., High School, i~ ried to the former LeaAnn AU Philadelphia. They have two Brady and Eli. Assisting Anderson will be r ing staff members James Miller, Watson, Fredrick Lyons and Pouncey. ... 0 I ~ ... 0:: 0:: 0 <( z ... :::> :! en 0 u.. z u 0 <( ~ t: 0 0 0:: 0::

gery for prostate cancer on June 22 but the longtime coach said he did not think he ··could give East Central and the young men what is needed" going into the upcoming season. The 52-year– old Cheatham, will continue to

Brian Anderson has been named in– terim head football coach at East Cen– tral Community College in Decatur, announced Dr. Phil A. Sutphin, Col– lege president. "We are pleased to have someone on staff such as Coach Anderson to as– sume the interim position," said Dr. Sutphin. "His background will serve him and the team well over the next several months." Anderson, 36, was named to the post less than a week following the resignation of Steve Cheatham, who stepped down due mainly to health reasons. Cheatham, who led the Warrior program after one year and is a former assistant, underwent successful sur-

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coach but on a different level. He will serve as physical education instructor for grades K-8 at Conehatta Elemen– tary School, a division of the Missis– sippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

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