Derrick McCall
Offensive Coordinator/Receivers Coach
 

McCall joins the Bears after a four year stint at Tuskegee University as their Receivers Coach.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, along with a definite winning background.  He had a successful collegiate career as a player at Jackson State University (1979-83) leading them to two SWAC Championships and two NCAA Division I-AA playoff berths. 

 The Prichard, AL native was a three year starter at quarterback (1976-79), leading them to their first winning season in 10 years with an 8-3 record.  He was named the Alabama 6A Player of the Year and started at QB for the South in the 1979 Alabama All-Star Football Game. 

From 1985-1987, McCall coached the quarterbacks for the Miami Suns semi-pro football team.  The following two seasons (1988-89), he coached the quarterbacks at Edison High School’s junior varsity in Miami, FL.  He had a one year stint (1990-91) as baseball coach for the 14-year old division at the Shoal Creek Park and Recreation in Decatur, GA.  The next five years (1991-96), he served as the head football coach and offensive coordinator at the Decatur, GA’s Exchange Park and Recreation Center, amassing a 29-10 record.  McCall served on the staff at Shaw High School (Mobile, AL/1996-97) and the staff of the Mobile Seagulls indoor professional football team (1999-2000).  He returned to Blount High (1997-2000) and served as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator and helped them win the Alabama 5A State Championship three consecutive years (1998-2000).   

McCall is the proud parent of five daughters and one son; Tiffany, Tanesha, India, Laquice, Courtney and Brandon.