Press release
Trinity Valley Community College has announced the promotion of Sherard Poteete (photo) from offensive coordinator to head football coach.
Poteete, 39, will be introduced as the 17th Cardinal head football coach at 10 a.m. Monday in the lobby of the administration building on the Athens campus.
He replaces Brad Smiley, who resigned to accept the offensive coordinator position at Northwestern State University. Smiley leaves after 11 seasons as the all-time winningest head football coach in school history and as the longest-tenured along with the late Carl Andress.