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Keith Daniels
Biographical details
Bornc. 1948 (1948)
Monticello, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 2000(2000-10-02) (aged 51–52)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materMississippi College (1969)
Playing career
1966–1967Copiah–Lincoln
1968Henderson State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969Monticello HS (MS) (assistant)
1970McCluer Academy (MS)
1971–1974Copiah Academy (MS)
1975 (spring)Rice (GA)
1975Rice (RB)
1976Heritage Academy (MS) (JV)
1977Ole Miss (RB)
1978East Tennessee State (RB)
1979East Tennessee State (OC)
1980Memphis State (QB)
1981North Texas State (OC)
1982–1986Southern Miss (OC)
1987–1988Ole Miss (RB)
1989Mississippi State (OC/QB)
1990–1991Arkansas State (OC/RB)
1992–1994Ole Miss (RB)
1995–2000Pearl River
Head coaching record
Overall21–34 (junior college)
27–19–2 (high school)

Keith J. Daniels[1] (born c. 1948 – October 2, 2000) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Pearl River Community College from 1995 until his death in October 2000.

Early life and playing career[edit]

Daniels grew up in the late-1940s in Monticello, Mississippi. He attended Monticello High School where he played high school football.[2] After his graduation in June 1966, he enrolled in Copiah–Lincoln Community College and played college football as a quarterback.[3] After two seasons he transferred to Henderson State,[3] but after two knee surgeries in three seasons ended his playing career, he transferred for a third time to Mississippi College.[2] He received his degree from Mississippi College in 1969.

Coaching career[edit]

While working on Daniel's degree with Mississippi College, he was an assistant football coach for his alma mater, Monticello High School.[4] After one season he was hired as the head football coach for McCluer Academy.[5] He served that position for one season and posted a 7–2–1 record. In 1971, he was hired away from McCluer and joined Copiah Academy as the team's second all-time head coach.[6][7] In four seasons he led the school to a 20–17–1 record with his best team coming in his last season, 1974, as the team finished 8–3. He finished both his head coaching tenures with a combined record of 27–19–2.[8]

In the spring of 1975, Daniels joined Rice as a graduate assistant.[9] Before the season began he was promoted to ends coach before transitioning to running backs coach.[10][11] After one season in the college ranks he was hired as the head junior varsity coach for Heritage Academy.[12][13] He served that role for one season before becoming the running backs coach for Ole Miss.[14]

In 1978, Daniels was hired as the running backs coach for East Tennessee State.[15] He was promoted to offensive coordinator for the following season.[16][17] In 1980, he resigned from East Tennessee State to become the quarterbacks coach for Memphis State.[3][18] After one season he was hired as the offensive coordinator for North Texas State.[19][20] In 1982, he was hired for the same position for Southern Miss.[21] He maintained the role for five seasons, his longest tenured position to that point in his career, before he was hired for his second stint as the running backs coach for Ole Miss.[22][23] After two seasons he was hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Mississippi State.[24][25] He resigned following the season.[26] Daniels became the offensive coordinator for his fifth team as he was hired by Arkansas State alongside coaching the running backs.[27] He was named interim head coach after Al Kincaid was fired.[28] In 1992, he began his third stint as the Ole Miss running backs coach.[29] Head coach Billy Brewer was fired after an investigation by the NCAA resulted in probation.[30] He was retained under interim head coach Joe Lee Dunn, but was ultimately not retained when Tommy Tuberville was hired.[31]

In 1995, Daniels was hired as the head football coach for Pearl River, replacing Willie Coats.[30][31] He accepted the position with the reasoning that he was "tired of the instability at the major college level" and that he was tired of moving.[32] In his first season he led the team to a 7–3 record and a three-way tie for second place in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC). Over the next four years the team finished 2–8 in 1996, 5–5 in 1997, 2–8 in 1998, and 3–7 in 1999.[33] In 2000, Pearl River began the season with a 2–3 record before Daniels was hospitalized and subsequently died.[33] He finished his tenure with a 21–34 record.[33]

Personal life and death[edit]

Daniels was married to Charlotte Hartzog and they had one daughter together.[30] On October 2, 2000, Daniels was hospitalized after suffering a stroke at 5 a.m.[33] He died later that day at Forrest General Hospital.[33][34][35]

Head coaching record[edit]

Junior college[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Pearl River Wildcats (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges) (1995–2000)
1995 Pearl River 7–3 4–2 T–2nd (South)
1996 Pearl River 2–8 1–5 T–6th (South)
1997 Pearl River 5–5 2–4 T–5th (South)
1998 Pearl River 2–8 1–5 7th (South)
1999 Pearl River 3–7 1–5 6th (South)
2000 Pearl River 2–3[a] 0–1
Pearl River: 21–34 9–22
Total: 21–34
  1. ^ Following Daniels' death, Mike Humphreys served as interim head coach for the remaining five games of the season. Pearl River finished the year with an overall record of 4–6.

High school[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
McCluer Academy Golden Eagles () (1970)
1970 McCluer Academy 7–2–1
McCluer Academy: 7–2–1
Copiah Academy Colonels () (1971–1974)
1971 Copiah Academy 5–2–1
1972 Copiah Academy 3–6
1973 Copiah Academy 4–6
1974 Copiah Academy 8–3
Copiah Academy: 20–17–1
Total: 27–19–2

References[edit]

  1. ^ "J. Keith Daniels". The Poplarville Democrat. October 5, 2000. p. 6. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "PRCC's Coach Daniels dies (Continued from Page 1A)". The Poplarville Democrat. October 5, 2000. p. 8. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Kelley, Steve (March 27, 1980). "Daniels Faces Tough Job". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 27. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "FH Rebs To Vie Monticello Team". Clarion-Ledger. November 22, 1969. p. 22. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Hamby, Tom (August 21, 1970). "Council McCluer Thin In Ranks, But Talented". Clarion-Ledger. p. 32. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "McCluer Sets Spring Grid Tilt Friday". Clarion-Ledger. May 27, 1971. p. 33. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Academy Cougars down AAA Canton 21–0". The Magee Courier. September 14, 1972. p. 9. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mississippi High School Football History". AHSFHS.org. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Joe Shepard new president of commission". The Clarksdale Press Register. February 11, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "Rice Adds 2 Coaches". Clarion-Ledger. June 28, 1975. p. 15. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  11. ^ Lutz, Michael A. (August 31, 1975). "Conover Eyes Improved Offensive Attack for Rice Owls in 1975". The Kilgore News Herald. p. 36. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Practice Set". The News and Advance. August 11, 1976. p. 19. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Goodman, Steve (August 29, 1976). "Heritage Coach Optimistic". The News and Advance. p. 16. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  14. ^ Marble, Dudley (May 5, 1977). "Cooper pleased with new assistants". The Greenwood Commonwealth. p. 17. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Toohey, Bill (November 29, 1977). "Jack Carlisle names four ETSU football assistants". Johnson City Press. p. 8. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  16. ^ Dortch, Chris (October 14, 1979). "Buccaneers Baffle Mocs By 35–0". Kingsport Times-News. p. 35. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Buck, Durward (July 22, 1979). "It's summertime, but the living ain't very easy". Johnson City Press. p. 30. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Pilk, Robert (January 31, 1980). "Daniels Resigns ETSU Coaching Position". Bristol Herald Courier. p. 25. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "North Texas' Tyler names assistants". Austin American-Statesman. January 30, 1981. p. 61. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  20. ^ Clines, Charles (August 30, 1981). "North Texas State's Harvey closing in on receiving records". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 220. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  21. ^ Abadie, Chuck (March 25, 1982). "Daniels seeking same consistency". Hattiesburg American. p. 21. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  22. ^ "Southern Miss' Daniels to join Rebs". The Commercial Appeal. January 14, 1987. p. 38. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  23. ^ "Daniels goes to Ole Miss; Eagles in Senior Bowl". Hattiesburg American. January 14, 1987. p. 25. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  24. ^ Hampton, Rusty (January 8, 1989). "Felker: Staff could be complete this week". Clarion-Ledger. p. 45. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  25. ^ "State hires Daniels". Clarion-Ledger. January 2, 1989. p. 29. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  26. ^ "Daniels resigns at State". Hattiesburg American. November 28, 1989. p. 11. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  27. ^ "ASU hires Daniels". Hattiesburg American. March 14, 1990. p. 22. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  28. ^ "Parker not only candidate for Arkansas State job". The Greenwood Commonwealth. December 12, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  29. ^ "Ole Miss' Brewer fills three coaching positions". Clarion-Ledger. January 25, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  30. ^ a b c Abadie, Chuck (February 15, 1995). "Pearl River hires Daniels". Hattiesburg American. p. 13. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  31. ^ a b Mashek, Jim (April 30, 1995). "Daniels survives fallout of Ole Miss football program to land on his feet at Pearl River CC". Sun Herald. p. 37. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  32. ^ Abadie, Chuck (April 30, 1955). "Daniels survives fallout of Ole Miss football program to land on his feet at Pearl River CC (Continued from D-1)". Sun Herald. p. 44. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  33. ^ a b c d e "PRCC's Coach Daniels dies". The Poplarville Democrat. October 5, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  34. ^ Sigler, Rob (October 5, 2000). "Area coaches mourn loss of counterpart". The Poplarville Democrat. p. 1. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  35. ^ Weir, Butch (October 5, 2000). "Emotional service held for Daniels". The Picayune Item. p. 1. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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