Dewayne Alexander
Playing career
1985–1987Tennessee Tech
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1995Hendersonville HS (TN) (assistant)
1996Jackson County HS (TN)
1997–1998Tennessee Tech (GA)
1999–2000Upperman HS (TN)
2001Gallatin HS (TN) (OC)
2002Tennessee Tech (DL)
2003–2005Wilson Central HS (TN)
2006–2012Cumberland
2013–2015Tennessee Tech (AHC/OL)
2016Cumberland (OC/QB/RB)
2017East Tennessee State (OL)
2018–2023Tennessee Tech
Head coaching record
Overall61–76 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MSC West Division (2008)

Dewayne Alexander is an American football coach who most recently was the head football coach at Tennessee Tech. Prior to Tennessee Tech, Alexander served as head football coach at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he compiled a record of 41–33. Alexander played college football at Tennessee Tech from 1985 to 1987. He was named head football coach at Tennessee Tech on December 22, 2017.[1][2][3][4] Alexander was fired from Tennessee Tech on November 21, 2023 after 6 seasons.[5]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Cumberland Bulldogs (Mid-South Conference) (2006–2012)
2006 Cumberland 4–6 2–3 T–3rd (West)
2007 Cumberland 3–7 2–3 T–4th (West)
2008 Cumberland 6–5 4–1 T–1st (West)
2009 Cumberland 5–6 3–3 T–4th (West)
2010 Cumberland 8–3 4–2 2nd (West) 23
2011 Cumberland 7–3 4–2 T–2nd (West) 25
2012 Cumberland 8–3 4–2 2nd (West) 19
Cumberland: 41–33 23–16
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Ohio Valley Conference) (2018–2022)
2018 Tennessee Tech 1–10 1–7 9th
2019 Tennessee Tech 6–6 3–5 5th
2020 Tennessee Tech 2–5 2–5 T–6th
2021 Tennessee Tech 3–8 1–5 T–6th
2022 Tennessee Tech 4–7 2–3 T–3rd
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Big South–OVC Football Association) (2023)
2023 Tennessee Tech 4–7 2–4 T–6th
Tennessee Tech: 20–43 11–29
Total: 61–76
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Organ, Mike (December 22, 2017). "Tennessee Tech football names Dewayne Alexander new coach". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Tennessee Tech brings back Dewayne Alexander as head coach". USA Today. December 22, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Alexander named Tech head coach". Lebanon Democrat. December 22, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Craven, Ben (December 22, 2017). "Dewayne Alexander named new Tech football coach". Herald-Citizen. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Organ, Mike (November 21, 2023). "Tennessee Tech football coach Dewayne Alexander fired after six seasons". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

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