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Andy Greening Defensive Coordinator • Second Season
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Mississippi State University, 1979
PREVIEW
Andy Greening enters his second season as the Rangers’ defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after a successful debut season in 2010. Northwest finished the regular season ranked first in the MACJC in rushing defense (99.6 ypg), second in turnover margin (+7) and third in the league in total defense (283.0 ypg) a year ago. The Rangers also held six teams to 14 points or less on the year, including a stretch of four consecutive games under seven points. Four members of the Ranger defense earned MACJC All-State honors at seasons’ end, including DL Jamontay Pilson, DB Brandon Lawrence, DB Michael McKinney and MLB Sam Small. Northwest also boasted a state-best three selections on the NJCAA All-Region XXIII Team, led by Pilson, Lawrence and Small. Greening joined Northwest from the University of West Alabama where he was defensive coordinator for two seasons alongside head coach Bobby Wallace and helped lead the team to the playoffs for the first time since 1975. Both seasons with the Tigers, the defense ranked among the top in the Gulf South Conference, finishing third and fourth in total defense as well as third in scoring defense. Prior to two seasons at UWA, Greening spent 10 years on the staff at fellow MACJC North Division rival Northeast Mississippi, where he was the defensive coordinator from 1998-2002 and head coach his final five seasons from 2003-07.
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HISTORY
School from 1993-97, also making stops prior at Amory (1990-92), Booneville (1983-89) and Biggersville High School. He also spent the 1982 season as a football graduate assistant on the Mississippi State staff while finishing up his master’s. A two-year starter at Northeast Mississippi in 1975-76, Greening went on to receive his bachelor of science from Mississippi State in 1979 in health and physical education, later earning his master’s in education in 1984. Greening is married to the former Rhonda McCreary, and the two celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on July 7, 2011. They have one daughter, Callie, who is a recent political science graduate of Ole Miss and is engaged to be married on March 3, 2012.
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Two-time MACJC Coach of the Year, Greening led Northeast to a 22-24 record, three north division titles (2002, 2004, 2005) and the only undefeated regular season in school history (7-0) in 2005. That same season, the Tigers climbed as high as No. 2 in the polls, ranked in the Top 20 in the nation in offense and defense and made their first-ever bowl appearance in the Pilgrim Pride’s Bowl Classic. Prior to the collegiate level, Greening was the head coach at Alcorn Central High
2010-11: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Defensive Coordinator) 2008-09: University of West Alabama (Defensive Coordinator) 2003-07: Northeast Mississippi Community College (Head Coach) 1998-02: Northeast Mississippi Community College (Defensive Coordinator) 1993-97: Alcorn Central High School (Head Coach) 1990-92: Amory High School (Head Coach) 1985-89: Booneville High School (Head Coach) 1983-84: Booneville High School (Assistant Coach) 1982: Mississippi State University (Graduate Assistant) 1979-81: Biggersville High School (Assistant Coach)
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2010 RECAP
Age: 54 (July 20, 1957) Alma Mater: Mississippi State University, 1979 Years Coaching: 32 Playing Experience: Northeast Mississippi CC, 1975-76
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