Orgeron turns Ole Miss defense over to Thompson

Tuesday, January 16 2007

Orgeron turns Ole Miss defense over to Thompson

Tuesday, January 16 2007

Orgeron turns Ole Miss defense over to Thompson

JOHN THOMPSON FILE: Age: 51; Hometown: Forrest City; College: University of Central Arkansas at Conway (1978)
Coaching History: Defensive coordinator at Florida, Arkansas, LSU, Memphis, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State; co-defensive coordinator: South Carolina; head coach: Eastern Carolina; athletic director at University of Central Arkansas

Lure of return to coaching too much for Forrest City native to resist

OXFORD — Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron wasn’t really looking for a defensive coordinator when he began shopping around for new assistants this off-season.

But when he realized John Thompson was available, the second-year coach said it was easy...

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