ETTRICK, Va. --Virginia State University's (VSU) Head Football Coach Reggie Barlow signed a contract extension with the University through the 2021 season, university officials announced Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Barlow led the Trojans to an undefeated regular season (10-0) record, the 2017 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship title, and a NCAA Playoff appearance in his second season after taking over the program and going (9-2, 5-2 CIAA) in 2016. In addition, the VSU Football Team was named the Dr. Cavils 2017 HBCU Mid-Major Division II National Champions. Before joining VSU, Barlow coached at several secondary schools including his alma mater, Alabama State University, where he was the quarterback coach from 2005-2006 and the head coach from 2007-2014.

 "What a great day!" Barlow said. "Thanks to Dr. Abdullah, Mr. Harris and our Director of Athletics Mrs. Peggy Davis! This new contract is a product of hard work and hard work by our assistant coaches. I'm so honored to have a great staff. This is a product of a great group of young men who brought into our Discipline, Attitude, Sacrifice, Habits, and Heart (DASHH) philosophy. I'm excited to be the head football coach at Virginia State University, and I look forward to being here a long time! Go Trojans!"

Reggie Barlow was introduced as VSU's new football coach on May 5, 2016, following a brief search after previous head coach Byron Thweatt accepted a linebacker's coaching position at FCS James Madison University.

"I couldn't be more proud to work with Reggie Barlow as we build a nationally competitive football program representing VSU and our community across the country," Davis said. "In my view, the turnaround he led has been nothing short of phenomenal."

 

• 2017 Preseason All-CIAA Football Team Offense and Defense - Trenton Cannon and Brandon Lynch (July 19, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon and Brandon Lynch named to the Black College Football Hall of Fame Player of the Year Award Watch List (August 16, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named BOXTOROW to Preseason All-American Football Team (August 18, 2017)
• Head Coach Reggie Barlow was named CIAA Coach of the Week (September 5, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named CIAA Football Offensive Back of the Week (September 11, 2017)
• Head Coach Reggie Barlow named Coach of the Week (September 26, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named Offensive Back of the Week (September 26, 2017)
• Cordelral Cook named BOXTOROW National Player of the Week (October 16, 2017)
• Cordelral Cook named CIAA Quarterback of the Week (October 17, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named Offensive Back of the Week (October 17, 2017)
• Head Coach Reggie Barlow named CIAA Coach of the Week (October 17, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named CIAA Football Offensive Back of the Week (October 23, 2017)
• Trojan Football Rank No. 3 in the Region, No. 17 in AFCA Top 25 (October 23, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named CIAA Football Offensive Back of the Week (November 1, 2017)
• Virginia State University defeated Virginia Union University to Claim the CIAA Northern Division Title (November 4, 2017)
• Frank Ball named CIAA 1st Team Offensive Linemen (November 10, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon CIAA Offensive Player of the Year and 1st Team Running Back and Kick Returner (November 10, 2017)
• Head Coach Reggie Barlow named the 2017 CIAA Football Coach of Year (November 10, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named CIAA Most Valuable Player (November 11, 2017)
• Virginia State University Football named 2017 CIAA Football Championship Title (November 11, 2017)
• Virginia State University Football earned NCAA Division II Super Region 2 Playoff Appearance (November 13, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon selected as a Candidate for the Harlon Hill Award (November 20, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named Black College Football Player of the Year Finalist (November 30, 2017)
• Trent Cannon named BOXTOROW National Player of the Year (December 14, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named Offensive Back of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Richmond (December 15, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named Finalist for the Lanier Award (December 5, 2017)
• Trenton Cannon named Lanier Award winner (December 10, 2017)
• Virginia State University Football Team named Dr. Cavils 2017 HBCU Mid-Major Division Champions (January 5, 2018)
• Head Coach Reggie Barlow named the Willard Bailey Coach of the Year (January 25, 2018)
• Trenton Cannon set to play in the 2018 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (January 18, 2018)
• Trenton Cannon named 2017 Don Hansen Super Region Two Offensive Player of the Year (January 30, 2018)
• Trenton Cannon named 2017 Don Hansen Super Region Two Special Teams Player of the Year (January 30, 2018)
• Frank Ball named to the 2017 Don Hansen All-Super Region Two First Offensive Team (January 30, 2018)
• Head Football Coach Reggie Barlow signed contract extension through 2021 (January 31, 2018)

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