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Mike Pelton

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Mike Pelton
Pelton in 2014
Current position
TitleDefensive line coach
TeamKennesaw State
ConferenceIndependent
Biographical details
Born (1971-12-13) December 13, 1971 (age 52)
Goshen, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1994Auburn
1995Kansas City Chiefs*
1995Indianapolis Colts
Position(s)Defensive line
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999Troy (GA)
2000Valdosta State (DL)
2001–2006Troy (DL)
2007–2008Iowa State (DL)
2009Oak Mountain HS (AL) (DL)
2010Vanderbilt (DE)
2011–2012Auburn (DL/DE)
2013–2017Georgia Tech (DL)
2023Sewanee (DC)
2024–presentKennesaw State (DL)[1]
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Michael Pelton (born December 13, 1971) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator for Sewanee: The University of the South; a position he has held since 2023. He also coached for Troy, Valdosta State, Iowa State, Oak Mountain High School, Vanderbilt,[2] Auburn,[3] and Georgia Tech.[4][5] He played college football for Auburn as a defensive lineman and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Mike Pelton Named Kennesaw State Defensive Ends Coach". Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pelton named defensive assistant coach". VU Commodores. March 4, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Auburn Hires Mike Pelton as Defensive Line Coach". Auburn Tigers. March 2, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Sugiura, Ken (January 4, 2018). "Mike Pelton not retained at Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Defensive line coach Mike Pelton out at Georgia Tech". From the Rumble Seat. January 5, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

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