Coaching the Empty Backfield Offense

Joe Gilliam, Sr. is one of he most respected coaches in the history of football. He began his 35-year coaching career on the high school level in Kentucky, where he eared the Kentucky High School Football Association’s Coach of the Year title. He went on to coach on the collegiate level at Jackson State College in Mississippi, helping lead the Tigers to the National Black Championship title. From 1963-1981, Gilliam was the assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator for Tennessee State University. In 1989, he took the helm as head coach for four seasons. His career record of 254-93-15 included coaching five undefeated teams and five other teams that lost only one game. In the process, he helped guide 144 players into professional football careers.Gilliam, Joe is the author of 'Coaching the Empty Backfield Offense', published 2004 under ISBN 9781585188864 and ISBN 1585188867.