Stillman College Athletics Hall of Fame
DENNIS CONNER - FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Dennis Conner served as defensive coordinator for Stillman College under its first 10 seasons since the program was revived in 1999. During his tenure as the longest-serving Stillman defensive coordinator, the Tigers compiled a 33-24 record in NCAA Division III and 21-20 in NCAA Division II. Conner was a finalist for the 2005 NCAA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year, presented by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and was nominated again in 2008. His defenses produced seven SIAC All-Conference selections, seven All-Americans, four NFL players, and several AFL and CFL players. A Central High School graduate, Conner played football at Jackson State University, where he was a Sheridan Black College All-American and competed in three SWAC Championships. He began his coaching career at Central in 1989, including helping coach the Falcons to the 1991 AHSAA Class 6A championship. He returned to Central in 2010 as head coach for 10 seasons. He currently serves as Assistant Athletic Director and Dean of Students at Central High School, and has been employed by Tuscaloosa City Schools for 37 years.
