Pro has no college coaching experience but Delaware State succeeded with stunning hiring of Joe Purzycki, may again

The former Eagle was introduced as the head coach for Delaware State’s football team and made his Super Bowl prediction in Wednesday’s press conference.

DeSean Jackson is poised to bring his dynamic energy and NFL pedigree to Delaware State University as their new head football coach

So far Sanders’ coaching staff includes only former Woodrow Wilson head coach Travis Clark, a longtime mentor who was with him Wednesday. But he has already attracted about a dozen recruits since his hiring became public Dec. 26 and pledged to also build a strong coaching crew that may, he hinted, also have some familiar names.

Delaware State is still ironing out the details of Jackson's contract, but Senior Associate Vice President for Athletics Tony Tucker says the big star didn't come with a demand for a big paycheck.

DOVER, Del. — Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson is taking over the football program at Delaware State. The school announced Jackson’s hire Friday in the latest move by a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference program to hire a former NFL star as its football coach. Norfolk State hired Michael Vick last week .

National Football League great DeSean Jackson will become the next head football coach at Delaware State University.

Delaware State University will officially introduce for Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its new head football coach on Wednesday.

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Former Philadelphia Eagles star DeSean Jackson was hired as the coach of the Delaware State Hornets, who compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, in December.

Yet, Philadelphia has just one Super Bowl win to show for all that success. That is why this season it is a Super Bowl win or bust for the Eagles. Consider that since 2000, the New York Giants have won two Super Bowls.