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Football Kyle Taylor - Langston Athletic Communications

Calvin Miller Tabbed as Langston Interim Head Football Coach

LANGSTON – Langston University and Director of Athletics Donnita Rogers are pleased to announce the appointment of Calvin Miller as the interim head football coach for the Lions. Coach Miller takes the helm in the 103rd year of the historic Langston University football program.

"We are excited to announce Calvin Miller as our new interim head football at Langston University," Director of Athletics Donnita Rogers said. "Sometimes you're blessed to be able to find treasure hidden in plain sight and we have exactly that in Coach Miller. He brings decades of experience at the NAIA and NCAA DI level. He's been a loyal steward to our football program for the past 15 years and I am looking forward to seeing him fulfill the vision he has for Langston University football."

"I am very excited for this opportunity and this has presented itself to me for such a time as this," Coach Calvin Miller said. "I've been around the game for nearly 40 years, I've served in various capacities as an associate head coach, assistant head coach and I feel like I'm ready and capable to be able to lead Langston University football forward."

Miller most recently finished his 15th year on the Langston University football staff and his 42nd year coaching at the collegiate level. Miller has served as the defensive line coach since 2010 and since 2017 as the assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator.

"Coach Calvin Miller's appointment as interim head football coach reflects both his deep understanding of the game and the respect he has earned at every level—as a player, a coach, and a leader of young men," Langston University President Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson said. "His steady commitment, discipline, and character embody the values we expect from those entrusted with guiding our student athletes. I have every confidence that he will lead with integrity and purpose during this transition, and I appreciate his continued dedication to the program and its future."

Since 2017, Miller has helped coordinate a defense that has produced 16 All-SAC first-team selections, 11 All-SAC second-team selections, 23 All-SAC Honorable Mention selections, one AFCA All-America selection and one Associate Press All-American selection.

Prior to his arrival at Langston, Miller served five years as the defensive line coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Miller started his coaching career at Evangel College in 1979 and then had stints at Langston (1987) and the University of Tulsa (1988-1990) under Dave Rader before returning to Oklahoma State on Bob Simmons staff as defensive ends coach in 1991. He then coached at Kentucky from 1995-1997 under former coaches Bill Curry and Hal Mumme before returning to Oklahoma State on Simmons staff, where he coached the Cowboys until 2001.

During his esteemed coaching career, Miller has coached and recruited several players that made into the National Football League in Jamal Williams (Oklahoma State),  Javon Langford (Oklahoma State), Kevin Williams (Oklahoma State), Jason Gildon (Oklahoma State), Juqua Parker (Oklahoma State), Jermelle Cudjoe (University of Central Oklahoma), Dennis Byrd (Tulsa) and Chris Ward (Kentucky).

A native of Gulfport, Miss., Miller was an All-American at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before arriving at Oklahoma State, where he started for two years, including the 1974 Fiesta Bowl season. His experience as a professional player includes stops with Atlanta and the New York Giants as well as stints with the CFL's Edmonton, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan franchises and the WFL's Birmingham team.

An introductory press conference for Coach Calvin Miller is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th at 11:30 a.m. The press conference will take place at the C.F. Gayles Field House Atrium.
 
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