Central head football coach approved for job at Lowndes
Former Central Red Devils head football coach Jamey DuBose has been approved unanimously for the head coaching position at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes County School District board member Brian Browning told the Ledger-Enquirer.
The news came late Tuesday night following a lengthy executive session at a LCSD Board of Education meeting.
The board called a meeting with one matter on hand — a “personnel matter” — on Monday, the day before DuBose announced his retirement from the state of Alabama. DuBose announced his retirement during a team meeting Tuesday morning, according to Phenix City Schools superintendent Randy Wilkes.
DuBose was unveiled as the new man in charge of Central’s football program at a board meeting in the school’s auditorium on May 27, 2014. He previously coached at Prattville, Florence and, for a few months, Charles Henderson. In six years as Central High School’s head football coach, DuBose led the Red Devils to one state championship, one state runner-up, two final-four appearances, six consecutive regional championships and compiled a record of 66-11.
The Red Devils have made the Alabama 7A state championship in back-to-back seasons.
DuBose coached several high-profile recruits at Central, notably Clemson receiver Justyn Ross, LSU quarterback Peter Parrish, Arkansas running back A’Montae Spivey and Clemson safety Ray Thornton.
Central Athletic Director Bobby Wright could not provide a timetable on the search for a replacement, saying the administration has not “had the time to think about it.” Wright said he was not told about DuBose’s departure before the announcement.
DuBose was only the Red Devils’ fourth head coach in the past 47 years.
DuBose replaces longtime Lowndes coach Randy McPherson, who announced his retirement from coaching in December. McPherson spent 24 years as a head coach, holding a 181-46 record in 18 seasons as the Lowndes head coach, with three state titles.
This story was originally published January 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
