Southern Miss has hired South Carolina defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson as their next head coach.
Ellis Johnson Named Southern Miss Head Coach
There’s a new coach in Hattiesburg, Miss. and he’s a familiar face: it’s Ellis Johnson, the defensive coordinator at South Carolina under Steve Spurrier, and former defensive coordinator for his new team, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, the school announced.
Johnson, 59, has been the Gamecock’s DC for the past four seasons. He was the coordinator at Southern Miss in 1988 and 1989, and has also worked as the coordinator for Mississippi State, Alabama and Clemson. His last head coaching gig was at The Citadel from 2001-2003.
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HOUSTON - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Austin Davis (C), Dominique Sullivan (L) and Lamar Holmes #72 celebrate after defeating the Houston Cougars at Robertson Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Getty Images
