Jerry Holmes hired as Hampton Head Coach.

[Tribe4SF]

The Pirates Defensive Coordinator was given the promotion according to the Newport News Daily Press.

[grizband]

The Pirates Defensive Coordinator was given the promotion according to the Newport News Daily Press.
That didn't take long...must have already known who would replace him. Hopefully this will ease the transition for what has become quite a successful Hampton team.

[slostang]

This should help with recruiting. Sounds like a good move.

[CSN-info]

It's official, Taylor is gone and Holmes is the new head coach at Hampton.

Long-Time Hampton Coach Joe Taylor To Leave Pirate Program, Jerry Holmes Picked As Successor
Hampton University Sports Information

Taylor leaves Hampton after compiling a record of 136-49-1, ranking him among the winningest active coaches in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision. Hampton University officials have indicated that defensive coordinator Jerry Holmes has been tapped to replace Taylor as head coach of the Pirates.

READ MORE... http://www.collegesportingnews.com/article.asp?articleid=89635

[scbc]

So is Coach Taylor taking the FAMU job or the WCU job? I know he have been offered by both university.

[catamount man]

all FAMUs and WCUs keeping thieir fangs and claws crossed it looks like!!!

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