Not currently on a staff.
Drawing the tree…
Nothing on the wire for Kenneth Pettiford. The wire carries moves published since the register went live; the career above is the record before that.
1 of 1 coordinators became head coaches
| Coach | Link | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Coached under 4 | ||
| Earnest Wilson | Mentored at Alabama A&M | 1995–1996 |
| Judge Hughes | Coached under at Jackson State | 1986 |
| W. C. Gorden | Coached under at Jackson State | 1986 |
| Marino Casem | Coached under at Alcorn State | 1984 |
| Succeeded 7 | ||
| Bill Davis | Succeeded at Savannah State | 2002 |
| Ron Cooper | Succeeded by at Alabama A&M | 1998 |
| Reggie Oliver | Succeeded at Alabama A&M | 1995 |
| Larry Dorsey | Succeeded by at Mississippi Valley State | 1990 |
| Archie Cooley | Succeeded at Mississippi Valley State | 1987 |
| Houston Markham | Succeeded at Jackson State | 1986 |
| Ray Greene | Succeeded at Jackson State | 1986 |
14 seasons, longest first