Coach Chris Scott returns to the Bluff and is no stranger to Southern University Football.
Coach Scott was a star player for Southern and the "Dawg Day Defense" from 1984-1988 as an inside linebacker and team captain. As a player, Scott received honors as Freshman of the Year, All-SWAC, 1988 Bayou Classic MVP. Southern's all-time leading tackler was inducted into the Southern University Hall of Fame in 2018.
Scott began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1989 and stayed on staff through 1997. During his first stint at Southern, coach Scott helped guide the Jaguars to SWAC and Black National titles in '93, '95 and '97.
Scott was hired at Tennessee State University under head coach L.C. Cole where he won two Ohio Valley championships and the Black National Championship in 1998.
Coach Scott would coach under head coach Douglas Williams at Grambling State University as the defensive line coach. At Grambling, Scott helped guide the Tigers to three straight SWAC championships from 2000-2002.Â
Scott received his bachelor’s degree in theology and is currently in school for his masters. One of Scott's favorite scriptures is Jeremiah 29:11. That is what he teaches and shares with his players.
Scott is married to Elaine Scott and have six children, Jermone, Brittany, Chris Jr., Chandrieka, Darien and Faith. With his wife, Scott has an outreach ministry where they feed and dress the homeless. They are proud members of United Christian Faith Ministry under the leadership of Dr. Mark Ellis in Baton Rouge where they serve on different ministries.
