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Former University of Houston standout and long-time defensive coordinator at Silsbee High School Craig McGallion joined Ray Woodard's initial staff at Lamar on June 16, 2008, as an assistant coach. McGallion comes to Lamar after serving on the Silsbee staff under his brother Bobby for 10 years, where the Tigers made the playoffs six times. In the last few years McGallion coached former standouts William Morrisey and Ahmad Jones, a pair of first-team all-state defensive linemen who signed with Texas A&M and Oklahoma State, respectively. "I have know Craig for my entire coaching career and he comes from a great coaching family," Woodard said. "He will bring his strong abilities as a coach and recruiter to our program." McGallion spent three seasons as the head coach at Barbers Hill from 1995-98 following a two year stint at Woodville from 1993-94. He led Woodville to the playoffs in his first season with a 6-4-1 mark. From 1989-93 he spent time in the Cy-Fair Independent School District at both Cy-Fair HS and Cy-Creek HS. He mentored future NFL Pro Bowl selection Sam Adams, who played at Texas A&M, along with Shane Rink, who lettered at Texas, while at Cy-Creek. McGallion was a three-year letterman at nose guard at the University of Houston. He received his bachelor's degree in Education from UH in 1984. McGallion graduated from Silsbee HS in 1979. He was an all-state selection at linebacker who was also a member of the 1977 Tiger team that reached the state semifinals. |
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