On Friday, Miles College named Chris Goode as its new head football coach.
Goode, who played at the University of Alabama and in the NFL, replaces Sam Shade, another Alabama product who took the Alabama A&M head coaching job. Goode was formally introduced at a press conference on Tues., Jan. 7.
“We are excited for the future of Miles College football under the direction of Coach Chris Goode and are confident that Coach Goode’s leadership will bring continued success to Miles College football,” said Fred Watson, Miles’ Director of Athletics.
This will be Goode’s first head coaching stint on the
collegiate level. After his playing career concluded, he served as the defensive coordinator for the Birmingham Steeldogs of the Arena Football League. He has stayed connected with young athletes through his own Goode Elite Prep, a post-graduate academy for student-athletes.
With his extensive local, statewide, and national connections, Goode is “uniquely positioned to recruit talent and drive fundraising efforts for the Miles football program while continuing to raise the institution’s profile,” the school said in a news release.
Goode was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 10th round of the 1987 NFL Draft after a standout collegiate career at Alabama. He played his entire seven- year career for the Colts, finishing with seven interceptions, six fumble recoveries, two sacks, and a touchdown in 96 regular-season contests. Since his retirement, he has had multiple business and sports-related ventures, including serving as the president of the National Football League Player Association Birmingham Chapter.
Under Goode, the Golden Bears look to remain one of the top football programs in Division II. Last season in their third year under Shade, they went 10-3, winning the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) title and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs while finishing the season nationally ranked for the first time.
