Dawson Odums facts for kids
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Odums in 2016
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1994–1997 | North Carolina Central |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999 | Gardner–Webb (DL) |
| 2000 | Georgia Southern (OLB) |
| 2001 | Georgia Southern (DE) |
| 2002–2003 | Clark Atlanta (AHC/DC) |
| 2004 | Clark Atlanta (interim HC) |
| 2005–2007 | Bethune–Cookman (DL) |
| 2008–2009 | North Carolina A&T (ST/DL) |
| 2010 | North Carolina A&T (DC) |
| 2011–2012 | Southern (DL) |
| 2012 | Southern (interim HC) |
| 2013–2020 | Southern |
| 2021–2024 | Norfolk State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 79–72 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SWAC (2013) 4 SWAC West Division (2013–2014, 2018–2019) |
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| Awards | |
| SWAC Coach of the Year (2013) | |
Dawson Tayrone Odums is an American football coach. He was the head coach at Norfolk State University from 2021 to 2024. Before that, he led the football team at Southern University and A&M College from 2013 to 2020. He also served as an interim head coach at Clark Atlanta University in 2004.
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Coach Odums' Journey
Dawson Odums has had a long and successful career in football coaching. He started as a coach in 1999. He worked with different teams, helping players improve their skills.
Early Coaching Roles
Odums coached at several universities before becoming a head coach. He worked with teams like Gardner–Webb and Georgia Southern. He also coached at Bethune–Cookman and North Carolina A&T. These roles helped him gain a lot of experience.
Leading the Southern Jaguars
In 2012, Odums became the interim head coach for the Southern Jaguars. He then became their full-time head coach in 2013. Under his leadership, the Southern Jaguars had many great seasons.
- In 2013, they won the SWAC Championship. This was a big achievement for the team.
- They also won the SWAC West Division title four times: in 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2019.
- Coach Odums was named the SWAC Coach of the Year in 2013. This award recognized his excellent coaching.
He coached the Southern Jaguars until 2020, building a strong program.
Moving to Norfolk State
In 2021, Coach Odums took on a new challenge. He became the head coach for the Norfolk State Spartans. He coached the Spartans until 2024.
Coaching Achievements
Throughout his career, Coach Odums has shown great leadership. He has helped many young athletes grow. His overall record as a head coach is 79 wins and 72 losses. This shows his dedication to the sport.
- He led his teams to one conference championship.
- He also guided them to four division titles.
- His work earned him a Coach of the Year award.
External Links
- Norfolk State profile
- Southern profile
