Buddy Stephens

Wofford Oran "Buddy" Stephens Jr. is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at East Mississippi Community College,[1] where he has won five NJCAA national championships and coached players such as NFL players Chad Kelly, Jarran Reed and Dakota Allen. With an overall record of 133-21, Stephens is the NJCAA all-time leader in winning percentage (.864).

Buddy Stephens
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamEast Mississippi Community College
ConferenceMACJC
Record133-21
Biographical details
Born (1966-09-06) September 6, 1966
Huntsville, Alabama
Alma materDelta State
Playing career
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2007Pearl River CC (Asst.)
2008–presentEast Mississippi CC
Head coaching record
Overall133-21
Bowls7–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 National Championships (2011, 2013–2014, 2017–2018)
8 MACJC championship (2009, 2011, 2013–2014, 2016–2018, 2022)
11 MACJC North Division Championships (2008–2009, 2011–2018, 2021)

He is primarily known as the head coach from the first two seasons of the Netflix series Last Chance U. Buddy is also known for his many Championships won at EMCC. He has won more games at EMCC than any other coach in history. The school is in talks to have a statue erected in his honor.

Head coaching record

Buddy Stephens coaching statistics
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NJCAA#
East Mississippi Lions (MACJC North) (2008–present)
2008 East Mississippi CC 8–26–01st (North)
2009 East Mississippi CC 11–16–01st (North)W Mississippi4
2010 East Mississippi CC 5–54–22nd (North)
2011 East Mississippi CC 12–06–01st (North)W El Toro1
2012 East Mississippi CC 8–25–11st (North)15
2013 East Mississippi CC 12–06–01st (North)W Mississippi1
2014 East Mississippi CC 12–06–01st (North)W Mississippi1
2015 East Mississippi CC 8–16–01st (North)Ineligible7
2016 East Mississippi CC 11–16–01st (North)
2017 East Mississippi CC 11–18–11st (North)W Mississippi1
2018 East Mississippi CC 12–09–01st (North)W Mississippi1
2019 East Mississippi CC 6–43–2(North)
2021 East Mississippi CC 9–16–01st (North)6
2022 East Mississippi CC 8–34–22nd (North)
East Mississippi CC: 123-1975–8
Total:123-19
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "East Mississippi Athletics". Buddy Stephens. EMCC Athletics.


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