MOBILE, Ala. — Robby Brown, the offensive coordinator at Northwestern State, has resigned to join Joey Jones’ South Alabama football staff as running backs coach, according to a report by the Shreveport Times.
South Alabama has not officially announced the hire. If Brown takes over the running backs, the move would indicate another change in assignments on the Jaguars’ staff, which will be confirmed when the university makes its announcement.
Production at Northwestern State
Last season Northwestern State ranked 43rd nationally in passing offense at 234.6 yards per game and 55th in total offense at 390.4 yards per game while setting several school offensive records.
National Title at Valdosta State
Brown was offensive coordinator at Valdosta State from 2009 through 2012. The Blazers won the 2012 NCAA Division II national championship, averaging 469 yards and 40 points per game. That season Valdosta State ranked 13th nationally in total offense and ninth in scoring, led the Gulf South Conference in all major offensive categories, and its quarterback earned Division II All-Region honors.
In 2010, Brown’s Valdosta State offense ranked 25th nationally in total offense with 418 yards per game and 12th in passing with 286 yards per game. One of his receivers set the Gulf South Conference career receptions record.
Earlier Coordinator Stops
Brown was offensive coordinator at Southwest Baptist in 2007 and Henderson State in 2008.
At Southwest Baptist, his players set 29 school records, six Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association marks and two national records. Flanker Nick Smart set the NCAA all-divisions record with 143 receptions and earned All-America honors.
At Henderson State in 2008, his offense ranked third in Division II in passing at 330 yards per game and 18th in total offense at 448 yards per game. The offense set 12 school records, including points per game at 32.8. His quarterbacks ranked sixth nationally with 321 passing yards per game, and the offense produced an All-American and two All-Gulf South Conference selections, including a receiver who ranked second nationally with 121 yards per game.
Playing Career and Background
Brown played quarterback at Georgia Tech under coach Chan Gailey and appeared in the final series of the Yellow Jackets’ victories in the 2002 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl. He previously played at Georgia Military College.
A 1999 graduate of Union County High School in Blairsville, Ga., Brown was a four-year letterwinner, team MVP and captain in football and also played baseball and basketball.
He began his coaching career at Troy in 2005 under Larry Blakeney. In 2006, offensive coordinator Tony Franklin and Neal Brown joined the Troy staff, and the Trojans won the Sun Belt Conference championship that season.
Brown, 33, earned a bachelor’s degree in history, technology and society from Georgia Tech in 2004 and a master’s degree in sports and fitness management from Troy in 2007.
