Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Chennis Berry, Head Coach – South Carolina State
June 6, 2024
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm we sit down with Chennis Berry, the head coach at South Carolina State University. In this conversation, Coach Berry talks through the journey he took into the coaching profession, the impact that building relationships can have on your career, and coaching HBCU football. Coach Berry is beginning his first season at South Carolina State after a successful tenure at Benedict College.
Follow Coach Berry and South Carolina State Football on social media here:
Show Notes:
1:05 Starting your journey in the profession and navigating being let go from a position.
16:28 Developing as a young coach and getting opportunities through past relationships.
31:54 Serving as an interim Offensive Coordinator and learning to call plays.
43:25 Returning to North Carolina A&T and growing as a coordinator.
1:00:21 Getting the opportunity to be a head coach at Benedict and coaching HBCU football.
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Chennis Berry, Head Coach – South Carolina State
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm we sit down with Chennis Berry, the head coach at South Carolina State University. In this conversation, Coach Berry talks through the journey he took into the coaching profession, the impact that building relationships can have on your career, and coaching HBCU football. Coach Berry is beginning his first season at South Carolina State after a successful tenure at Benedict College.
Follow Coach Berry and South Carolina State Football on social media here:
Show Notes:
1:05 Starting your journey in the profession and navigating being let go from a position.
16:28 Developing as a young coach and getting opportunities through past relationships.
31:54 Serving as an interim Offensive Coordinator and learning to call plays.
43:25 Returning to North Carolina A&T and growing as a coordinator.
1:00:21 Getting the opportunity to be a head coach at Benedict and coaching HBCU football.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
