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Dave Wommack
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Wommack may be one of college football’s defensive dinosaurs, but that’s a good thing for the Rebels. Wommack’s entering his 35th season as a college coach in 2014, his third as Mississippi’s defensive coordinator. The Missouri native’s spent 14 seasons as secondary coach and serves as the Rebels’ lead instructor for safeties.
Wommack, a 1999, 2000 and 2011 Broyles Award nominee, has coached on nine teams that won a conference championship during his career. He has 18 years of experience as a defensive coordinator, holding the position at Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Southern Miss, UNLV, Missouri State and Bemidji State. Wommack’s son, Kane, is the current defensive coordinator at Eastern Illinois.
| Coaching History | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Head Coach for Defense | Mississippi Rebels | 2013-Present |
| Defensive Coordinator | Mississippi Rebels | 2012 |
| Defensive Coordinator | Arkansas State Red Wolves | 2011 |
| Defensive Coordinator | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 2008-2009 |
| Linebackers Coach | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 2007 |
| Defensive Backs Coach | South Carolina Gamecocks | 2005-2006 |
| Defensive Coordinator | Arkansas Razorbacks | 2002-2004 |
| Defensive Backs Coach | Arkansas Razorbacks | 2001 |
| Assistant Head Coach | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 2000 |
| Defensive Coordinator | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 1999 |
| Defensive Backs Coach | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 1994-1998 |
| Defensive Coordinator | UNLV Rebels | 1992-1993 |
| Defensive Coordinator | Missouri State Bears | 1986-1991 |
| Defensive Coordinator | Bemidji State Beavers | 1985 |
| Graduate Assistant | Missouri Tigers | 1983-1984 |
| Graduate Assistant | Arkansas Razorbacks | 1979-1982 |
