FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

Coach Hubert “Hubie” L. Bryant

Assistant Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

Hubie Bryant returns for his second year as the Offensive Coordinator for the Saint Paul’s College Football Team.  In addition to on-field instruction, Coach Bryant handles Administrative Affairs for the SPC Football program.  

Coach Bryant comes to Saint Paul’s College by way of Virginia Union University where he served as the Wide Receivers Coach.  He began his collegiate coaching career at Norfolk State University, where he served as the Wide Receivers and Special Teams Coach.  Coach Bryant’s superb coaching has landed three players on NFL rosters (James Roe, Eric Still and  Jerome Leslie).

He is a graduate of The University of Minnesota as well as Norfolk State University.  At the University of Minnesota he was named to the All-Big Ten second team as a flanker.  Additionally, he was the Big Ten Champion in the 60-yard and the 220-yard dashes as a member of the UM Track Team.  After receiving his Associate of Arts degree from The University of Minnesota, he went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers where he led the NFL in punt returns.  After leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers, he spent two seasons with the New England Patriots.  Bryant also spent part of his professional career in the World Football League, where he played for the Florida Blazers and The Hawaiians.  Coach Bryant received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Norfolk State University.

CONTACT INFORMATION:  To contact Coach Bryant, you may call him in the SPC Football office at (434) 848-6494 or write him via e-mail at hbryant@saintpauls.edu.

Coach Kevin Grisby
Assistant Head Coach
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach

Coach Kevin Grisby returns for his second year as the Defensive Coordinator of the Saint Paul’s College football team.  Coach Grisby, whose duties include on-field instruction, as well as recruiting, will be involved in all of the day-to-day operations of the football program at SPC.

Coach Grisby comes to Saint Paul’s College by way of Virginia Union University where he served as the Defensive Coordinator.  While at Virginia Union, he coached two players to AFCA All-American status (Ralph Hunter, ’01 & Ronald Hardge, ’99) and placed three on NFL rosters (Ralph Hunter, James Atkins & Ronald Hardge).  His defense was ranked in the top twenty-five in Total Defense among NCAA Division II institutions in four out of the five years in which he served as the Defensive Coordinator. 

In 1990, Coach Grisby received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Bethune-Cookman College, where he later returned as a graduate assistant.  At Bethune-Cookman, where he was a three-year varsity letterman, he was selected as a Pre-Season All-American and garnered ALL-MEAC honors in 1989.  Upon graduation, Grisby entered the world of professional athletics.  In 1990, he was a member of the NFL’S Philadelphia Eagles where he played under the direction of Defensive Coordinator Jeff Fisher, who is currently the Head Coach of the Tennessee Titans.  Grisby also spent part of his professional career with the World League’s San Antonio Riders and played in two Arena Bowl Championships with the Miami Tribe.  Coach Grisby also serves as the Head Coach of the Men’s Golf team at Saint Paul’s College.

CONTACT INFORMATION:  To contact Coach Grisby, you may call him in the SPC Football office at (434) 848-6419.

Coach Thomas Coleman
Wide Receivers Coach

Coach Thomas Coleman returns for his second season as the Wide Receivers Coach of the SPC Football team. Coleman was a stellar football player at Virginia Union University.  He spent four years at Virginia Union where he was a two-time All-CIAA selection under the leadership of Coach Willard Bailey.  Additionally, he was a member of Virginia Union’s CIAA Championship team in 2001.  Coleman, a Richmond, VA native, received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Virginia Union University.  He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Education at The University of Virginia.  

CONTACT INFORMATION:  To contact Coach Coleman, you may call him in the SPC football office at (434) 848-1857.

Coach Damon Frenchers
Defensive Line Coach

Coach Damon Frenchers returns for his second season as the Defensive Line Coach of the SPC football team.  He comes to Saint Paul’s College by way of North Carolina Central University, where he served as the Defensive Coordinator.  Frenchers has made coaching stops at Norfolk State University, Delaware State University & South Carolina State University. After playing three seasons at the University of Missouri, Frenchers served as an undergraduate assistant during his senior year due to an injury.  Frenchers, a Missouri native, graduated from Regents College in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts.  He also serves as the Head Coach of the Saint Paul’s College Baseball team.

CONTACT INFORMATION:  To contact Coach Frenchers, you may call him in the SPC football office at (434) 848-1857.

Coach Roderick Hampton
Offensive Line Coach

Coach Roderick Hampton returns for his second season as the Offensive Line Coach of the SPC Football team. Hampton, a California native, attended Virginia Union where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.  He spent his senior year at Virginia Union, under the leadership of Coach Willard Bailey.  During his senior campaign, he garnered All-CIAA honors.  Prior to transferring to VUU, he attended American River College where he also garnered All-Conference honors and received his Associates of Arts Degree. 

CONTACT INFORMATION: To contact Coach Hampton, you may call him in the SPC football office at (434) 848-1857 or write him via e-mail at rhampton@saintpauls.edu