2009 Football
| Pct. | Overall | Pct | Home | Away | Neutral |
| .667 | 7-3 | .700 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
2009 Football Coaches
Danny Palmer - Head Coach - 3rd Season
HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Contact Information: 903.510.2315 dpal@tjc.edu
Joined Staff: January 2007
Joined Staff: January 2007
Recruiting Area: Central Texas
Education: B.A. (University of Southern Mississippi), M.Ed. (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)
Coaching Experience: 34 total years of experience (17 years as a Head High School Football Coach and 17 years as a collegiate Assistant Coach). Eight years were at the University of Houston as an Assistant and Recruiting Coordinator, named the "Youngest 5A Head Coach" at Texas High at the age of 26 in 1975. Served as an Assistant Coach as an Offensive Coordinator and Defensive Coordinator. Recruited Joffrey Reynolds from Tyler Lee as well as Drew Lowry, Rex Hadnot, and Leonta Rheams to the University of Houston.
Playing Experience: Played quarterback for 3 years for Johnny Stidger at Tyler John Tyler. Lettered all 3 years in 3 sports at John Tyler. Named to the All-State Baseball Team in 1967 and was coached by the late Dr. Billy Jack Doggett. Started 2 years at quarterback for the University of Southern Mississippi.
Awards: 1997 Nominee for the Frank Broyles College Assistant Football Coach of the Year by the University of Houston. In 1977, was named as Coach of the Year by the Waco-Tribune Herald whie at Waco Richfield.
Awards: 1997 Nominee for the Frank Broyles College Assistant Football Coach of the Year by the University of Houston. In 1977, was named as Coach of the Year by the Waco-Tribune Herald whie at Waco Richfield.
Personal: Wife, Sharon, teaches at Bonner Elementary in Tyler. Has two daughters, Stacey and Bethany, one grandson, Myles, and one granddaughter, Brianna.
Ryan Mahon - Associate Head Coach - 5th Season
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS/WIDE RECEIVERS
Contact Information: 903.510.3874 rmah@tjc.edu
Joined Staff: January 2005
Recruiting Area: North and East Houston
Education: M.Ed in Health and Kinesiology (University of Texas at Tyler), B.S. in History (Eastern Oregon University)
Coaching Experience: Running Backs, Tyler Junior College 05; Running Backs, Texas A&M-Commerce 04; Running Backs/Wide Receivers, Feather River College 03-04
Playing Experience: Four-Year Letterman at Eastern Oregon University
George Cumby - Assistant Coach - 3rd Season
LINEBACKERS
Contact Information: 903.510.2318 gcum@tjc.edu
Joined Staff: April 2007
Education: B.A. (University of Oklahoma)
Coaching Experience: Head Football Coach, Bishop T.K. Gorman, 06-07; NFL Tryout Camps, 5 years.
Playing Experience: University of Oklahoma, 5 years; Green Bay Packers, 6 years; Buffalo Bills, 1 year.
Awards: 2 time All-American and 3 times All-Big 8, University of Oklahoma; Newcomer of the year, Defensive Player
Joined Staff: April 2007
Education: B.A. (University of Oklahoma)
Coaching Experience: Head Football Coach, Bishop T.K. Gorman, 06-07; NFL Tryout Camps, 5 years.
Playing Experience: University of Oklahoma, 5 years; Green Bay Packers, 6 years; Buffalo Bills, 1 year.
Awards: 2 time All-American and 3 times All-Big 8, University of Oklahoma; Newcomer of the year, Defensive Player
of the Year, Dick Butkus Silver Anniversary Linebacker of the Year in 2004.
Personal: Ordained Minister, Wife, Rose Cumby and 3 sons: Christopher, Jason, and Marcus.
Personal: Ordained Minister, Wife, Rose Cumby and 3 sons: Christopher, Jason, and Marcus.
Ron Holmes - Assistant Coach - 1st Season
RUNNING BACKS
Contact Information: 903.510.3875
Joined Staff: August 2009
Joined Staff: August 2009
Education: B.S. Health and Physical Education (Texas Suthern University), H.S. DIploma (Galveston Ball)
Coaching Experience: 34 total years of experience in Texas High Schools with 6 years as a Head Football Coach at Galveston Ball High School and 6 years as Head Football Coach at Houst Forest Brook High School. Overall High School Head Coaching Record: 73 Wins, 57 Loses.
Playing Experience: Offensive Guard at Texas Southern University
Awards: Voted as Houston Texans Coach of the Week, Houston Touchdown Club's Coach of the Year FInalists for 2 consecutive years, 3-Time All-Conference Offensive Guard (Texas Southern University), All-District & All-State Offensive Guard (Galveston Ball HS)
Awards: Voted as Houston Texans Coach of the Week, Houston Touchdown Club's Coach of the Year FInalists for 2 consecutive years, 3-Time All-Conference Offensive Guard (Texas Southern University), All-District & All-State Offensive Guard (Galveston Ball HS)
Personal: Wife, Vickie, retired school teacher of 28 years. Has two children, Ronesha (23) and Jason (19). Ronesha is a graduate of the University of Texas - Austin and Jason is a member of the 2009 TJC Apache Football Team.
Robert Mahon - Assistant Coach - 2nd Season
DEFENSIVE BACKS/SECONDARY
Contact Information: 903.510.2317 rmah2@tjc.edu
Joined Staff: August 2008
Recruiting Area:
Education: M.Ed (Eastern Oregon University), B.A. in English (Eastern Oregon University)
Coaching Experience: Defensive Backs, Eastern Oregon University 06-07; Defensive Backs/Quarterbacks, Kingman High School, AZ 05; Defensive Backs, LaGrande High School, OR 00-04
Playing Experience: Four-Year Letterman (Cornerback) at Eastern Oregon University 97-00
Courtney Farrell - Grad Assistant - 1st Season
OFFENSIVE LINE
Contact Information: 903.510.3875 cfer1@tjc.edu
Joined Staff: July 2009
Education: B.A. Education (Bethany College)
Coaching Experience: Defensive Line and Special Teams, Kansas Wesleyan University, 08-09; Defensive Line, Tyler Junior College, 06-07; Offensive Line, Highland College, 04-05; Offensive Line, Bethany College, 03-04; Running Backs, Video Coordinator, and youth camp director, Truman State.
Playing Experience: Bethany College, 00-03.
Awards: Coached % All-Conference Players at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2007; 3-year Letterman, 2-year All-Conference, and 2-year All-American, Bethany College.
Adrian Haywood - Grad Assistant - 1st Season
DEFENSIVE LINE
Contact Information: 903.510.2836 ahay@tjc.edu
Joined Staff: July 2009
Education: B.A. (Southern Methodist University), A.A. (Tyler Junior College)
Joined Staff: July 2009
Education: B.A. (Southern Methodist University), A.A. (Tyler Junior College)
Playing Experience: Tennessee Titans, 07; Southern Methodist University, 05-07; Tyler Junior College, 03-05.
Awards: All-Conference USA (SMU), Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week (SMU), 1st Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (TJC)
Michael Cucci - Student Assistant - 2nd Season
