Lance Hinson (football coach)

College coach infobox
Name = Lance Hinson


Caption =
DateOfBirth = 11/27
Birthplace = Muskogee, Oklahoma
DateOfDeath =
Sport = College football
College = University of Saint Mary
Title =
CurrentRecord =
OverallRecord = 11-18-0
Awards = 2005 KCAC Co-Coach of the Year
CFbDWID = 4614
Player = trigger
Years = 1992-1995
Team = North Texas
Position =
Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 2005-"present"
CoachTeams = Saint Mary
FootballHOF =

Lance Hinson is a college football player and coach in the United States.

Playing History

Hinson played college football for four years at the University of North Texas. [ [http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/naia/member-services/media/guides/fall08/Football.pdf 53rd Annual National Football Championship] ]

Coaching History

Assistant coaching

Hinson worked at several schools as an undergraduate/graduate coaching assistant and later as an assistant coach. While an assistant coach at Baker University his team completed a 9-2 season, recorded a victory in the KWTO Bowl and finished ranked #15 in the nation among NAIA schools. [ [http://www.ottawabraves.com/documents/2008/9/24/2008_GNvsUSM_Game3.pdf#2 Ottawa University Braves] "OU Braves 2008 Football" OU vs USM]

University of Saint Mary

Hinson is the current head college football coach for the University of Saint Mary Spires [ [http://football.victorysportsnetwork.com/teams.php?schoolID=117 Victory Sports Network] University of St. Mary's Football] located in Leavenworth, Kansas [ [http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/article.php?articleID=2394 Victory Sports Network] "The KCAC Week 1 Preview" by Brett Thissen, September 8, 2006] and has held that position since 2005. Hinson is the third person to take the post, and his overall coaching record at Saint Mary's is 11 wins, 18 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him first at St. Mary's in total wins and first at Saint Mary's in winning percentage. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/naia/kcac/saint_mary/coaching_records.php Saint Mary Coaching Records ] ] Hinson was named to the post after the sudden resignation of Scott Frear [ [http://www.lansingcurrent.com/news/2006/jan/05/former_usm_coach_indicted/ Lansing Current] "Former USM coach indicted" by John Taylor, January 5, 2005]

Hinson has been with the program since 2002, when he joined the squad as an assistant coach. Although his teams have not produced stellar performances, each and every year his squad performs above the expectations of peers and sportswriters [ [http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/sports/x1311853192/FOOTBALL-Talented-freshmen-highlight-new-beginning-for-Saint-Mary Leavenworth Times] "Talented freshmen highlight new beginning for Saint Mary" by Scott Lavelock, August 26, [2008] ] and this success has helped the school to build a new football/soccer complex, [ [http://www.tonganoxiemirror.com/news/2008/jul/22/usm_build_footballsoccer_complex/ Tonganoxie Mirror] "USM to build football/soccer complex" July 22, 2008] allowing football to be played on campus for the first time in the school's history. [ [http://www.kcacsports.com/article/538.php KCAC Sports] "University of Saint Mary to Build New Football/Soccer Field" June 25, 2008] Hinson's teams tend to be stronger on defense rather than offense, and this has become a part of his coaching strategy. [ [http://www.hutchnews.com/Sports/kcaccaps Hutchinson Daily News] "KCAC preseason football capsules" September 11, 2008]

In 2005, Hinson was named Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference "Co-Coach" of the year along with then Tabor coach Mike Gardner. [ [http://www.kcacsports.com/article/198.php KCAC Sports] "2005 Football All-Conference Selections" November 21, 2005]

Coaching history

Personal life

Hinson lives in Olathe, Kansas, and is married to his wife, Noelle, and they have 2 children. Hinson earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Psychology from the University of North Texas and a Master of Arts at Baker University. [ [http://www.gospires.com/football/coaches.asp University of St. Mary's Spires] Lance Hinson Bio]

References

External links

* [http://www.gospires.com/ University of St. Mary's Spires] Official Athletic Site