Vincent Dancy facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive ends coach |
| Team | Mississippi State |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Jackson State University |
| Playing career | |
| 2002–2005 | Jackson State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker, safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009–2011 | Jackson State (GA) |
| 2012–2013 | Jackson State (S) |
| 2014 | Paine (DC) |
| 2015–2017 | Mississippi Valley State (DC) |
| 2018–2022 | Mississippi Valley State |
| 2023 | Colorado (DQC) |
| 2024 | Colorado (DE) |
| 2025-present | Mississippi State(DE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–38 |
Vincent Dancy is a well-known American college football coach. He currently helps coach the defensive ends team at Mississippi State University. Before this, he was the main football coach for Mississippi Valley State University from 2018 to 2022. He also coached at Jackson State University, where he used to play, and at Paine College.
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Vincent Dancy's Football Journey
Playing Days: Vincent Dancy's College Football Start
Vincent Dancy played college football at Jackson State University. He was a really good player there. He even earned a special honor called 'All-Southwestern Athletic Conference' (SWAC) for his skills. He played as a linebacker and a safety.
Starting His Coaching Career
Dancy began his coaching journey as a graduate assistant at Jackson State University from 2009 to 2011. After that, he became a safety coach for Jackson State from 2012 to 2013.
In 2014, he moved to Paine College and became their defensive coordinator. This means he was in charge of the team's defense.
Coaching at Mississippi Valley State
From 2015 to 2017, Dancy worked as the defensive coordinator for Mississippi Valley State University. He joined the coaching staff under head coach Rick Comegy.
On November 20, 2017, Vincent Dancy was named the interim head coach for Mississippi Valley State. An "interim" coach is someone who takes over temporarily. Then, on January 2, 2018, the university officially made him the head football coach. He led the team until 2022.
Recent Coaching Roles
After his time as head coach, Dancy joined the coaching staff at Colorado in 2023. He worked as a Defensive Quality Control coach, helping to analyze the defense. In 2024, he became the defensive ends coach for Colorado.
Now, in 2025, Vincent Dancy is the defensive ends coach for Mississippi State University.
Head Coaching Record Summary
As a head coach for Mississippi Valley State University, Vincent Dancy's overall record was 10 wins and 38 losses.
