FERRUM (WSLS 10)- Ferrum College announces Rob Grande as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
The announcement was made on the college's official football page.
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He will succeed Dave Harper, who resigned in November after coaching the panthers for five seasons. Grande comes to Ferrum from Emory & Henry College, where he spent 11 seasons and served the past six as the associate head coach.
"I want to thank all my former coaches for the opportunities each has provided me in pursuit of my vision of becoming a head college football coach, and that pursuit has come to pass here at Ferrum," said Grande. "In particular, Coach Newsome, who came on board at Emory & Henry two years ago, requested that I continue as defensive coordinator, position coach and recruiting coordinator without knowing me. I truly wish Coach Newsome, his staff and the student-athletes success in the future".
Grande is the college's seventh head football coach. He succeeds Dave Harper, who resigned in November after five seasons at the helm of the program.