HEAD COACH Daryl Daye Head Coach With more than 28 years in total defense and also broke a 17 year old division II school record with of college football experience, 21 interceptions. Coach Daye’s defenses have now forced a total of 113 Daryl Daye was named the 11th turnovers in 4 years. Head Coach in the history of Prior to Southern, Daye worked as special teams coach for the Southern Missouri Southern Football on University Jaguars in Baton Rouge, La. until 2005. His punt return unit December 16, 2011. led the nation with 19.1 yards per return in 2005, and the kickoff return In his second season at the squad ranked ninth nationally at 22.4 yards per return. He coached place helm of the Lions, Daye lifted the kicker Breck Ackley who became the all-time leading scorer at Southern program to a level unseen in the University. past 20 years. The Lions finished Daye previously served as head coach at Nicholls State University, in the season 7-3 overall and were Thibodeaux, La., from 1999-2003. 5-3 in the MIAA. Southern also His 2003 team broke 32 school records and played for the first ever broke a 20-year drought with a 35-21 win at No. 9 Pittsburg State in the Southland Conference championship. The Colonels finished that year season-finale. The Lions won for the first time in Pittsburg since 1983 and ranked 32nd nationally and were among the top 45 percent in NCAA for the first time against the Gorillas since 1993. Division I-AA attendance. His quarterback Josh Son became the All-Time Nine Lions were named All-MIAA, and 11 players were named to the leading rusher in Colonel History. MIAA Academic Honor Roll. The Lions’ Chris Barnwell and Gatlin Ridgway Daye led the Colonels to a four-win turnaround in 2002 as the team were named All-Region with Barnwell earning All-American honors. Giresse finished 7-4 and ended the season ranked in the Division I-AA top 25. For Forchu was an Academic All-District selection and the Lions ended the 2013 his efforts, he was named the 2002 Southland Conference Coach of the campaign as Division II’s leader in time of possession, holding onto the ball year. The success for Daye at Nicholls State started in 2001, where he for an average of 35:14 each game. Southern also ranked second nationally guided the Colonels to a victory over Division I-A foe Arkansas State, the in both rushing yardage and fewest passes intercepted. In all, the Lions first ever Division I-A victory in school history. ranked in the top ten nationally in nine different categories, while ranking Daye not only helped Nicholls State to wins on the field, but off it as 14th in turnovers lost. The team also added to the records broken in Daye’s tenure. The Lions, <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< in one fewer game, destroyed the old rushing record set in 2012 (3,043) by rushing for 3,684 yards in 2013. The team also broke a record set in 2012 in largest gain per rush by averaging 6.2 yards per carry, while also breaking the record for rushing attempts with 597. The Lions broke the single-game rushing record with 607 yards put up against Lincoln in 2013, besting the old record by more than 100 yards. In his first season as the head coach with the Lions, Daye led the team to a 6-5 record, its first winning season since 2007 and just the third winning season in the prior 20 years. He helped mentor the Division II National Defnensive Player of the Year as Brandon Williams broke the Southern sack record and was named to five different All-America teams. Williams was also selected to play in the Senior Bowl. Daye came back to Southern after serving two seasons with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills as Assistant to the Head Coach. He assisted Defensive Coordinator Dave Wannstedt in coaching the inside linebackers and also helped to coach the special teams units. He was responsible for assisting head coach Chan Gailey in the team’s day-to-day administrative operation as well as numerous travel and training camp duties. Prior to his stint with the Bills, Daye served for four years with the Lions as the team’s defensive coordinator. He was also the special teams coach and also coached the Southern linebackers. In 2008, the Lions once again led the MIAA in pass defense and junior linebacker Jared Brawner was an All-MIAA, All-Region and All-American selection after leading the MIAA in tackles with 120. The Lions held opponents to 172 passing yards per game and recorded 58 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks and recovered all 15 fumbles the team forced. The 2007 MSSU defense helped the Lions to their first winning season in 12 years. The defense led the MIAA in total defense for the 1st time in school history and also led the MIAA pass defense, opponents’ first downs, passing efficiency and were ranked second in Opponents third and fourth down conversions. The Lions’ defense was ranked 21st nationally 46 2014 Missouri Southern Football mssulions.com missourisouthernlions @mososports
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