In advance of CAA move, North Carolina A&T tabs CAA coordinator as head coach

Vincent Brown is the brand new head coach at North Carolina A&T, this system introduced Friday. 

The previous New England Patriots linebacker spent the previous 5 seasons because the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at William & Mary.

Brown helped the Tribe go 11-2 this fall, rating close to the highest 30 in scoring protection, passing protection and cross effectivity protection. William & Mary’s ranked sixth in takeaways and on third down, which helped the membership win a share of the CAA title and attain the FCS playoffs. 

North Carolina A&T joins the CAA subsequent season.

“When happening the checklist of issues we have been in search of in a head coach as North Carolina A&T soccer enters the Colonial Athletic Affiliation, Vincent Brown checked all of the containers. He will probably be a superb match for our college, our athletics division and the younger males he leads. Coach Brown has a major familiarity and understanding of what it takes to win within the Colonial. He has an in depth and proud historical past with HBCUs and performed and coached on the NFL stage,” stated AD Earl M. Hilton III

“North Carolina A&T soccer has at all times been about greatness and competing for championships. We count on that profitable custom will proceed with Coach Brown’s expertise.” 

The Aggies went 7-4 in 2022, their last season within the Huge South. North Carolina A&T fell to Gardner-Webb within the season finale, which value the membership the convention title and an FCS playoffs berth.

The college introduced on Dec. 15 it could half methods with head coach Sam Washington.

A linebacker at Mississippi Valley State and for the New England Patriots from 1988-95, Brown labored below Mike London at Richmond, Virginia, Howard, and William & Mary. 

“I’m humbled and honored to be on this place to steer this program,” stated Brown. “Thanks to Chancellor (Harold L. Martin) and athletics director Hilton and all these concerned within the search course of for entrusting the way forward for these younger males into our palms. Thanks to my pretty spouse, Chandra and our kids; this is able to not be doable with out you. I like you. Thanks to the fantastic coaches which have impacted my life through the years, particularly Al Groh, Invoice Parcells and Mike London. Thanks in your steerage.”

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