After rounding out his 6^th season with the Virginia State University Football team, head coach Reggie Barlow has accepted a head coaching position with the XFL. His 13 season collegiate coaching career record of 83-58, include his 34-16 record he obtained with the Trojans.

"Virginia State University Department of Athletics would like to thank Coach Reggie Barlow for the leadership he has provided to our football program over the past 6 seasons," said Peggy Davis Associate VP for Intercollegiate Athletics. "He graduated our student-athletes and prepared the young men for life after football. We wish him the very best as head coach in the XFL professional league."

Barlow's winning VSU record, has a milestone 2017 season. During that season, the Trojans were undefeated in the regular season with a 10-0 record the first time in school history, 7-0 in the CIAA and 5-0 in the Northern Division to claim the Northern Division Title. The Trojans then went on to claim the 2017 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship Title under his leadership. His great season not only earned them numerous accolades for his 2017 student-athlete top honors and opportunities, but he also was named the 2017 CIAA Coach of the Year. Coach Barlow was instrumental in developing his student-athletes into NFL prospects such as Trenton Cannon (San Francisco 49ers). 
 
Barlow spent eight years in the NFL: five years with the Jacksonville Jaguars, one year with the Oakland Raiders and two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won the Championship in Super Bowl XXXVII.  He was used as a secondary wide receiver and punt returner. In 1997, he led the NFL in punt return yards with 555 yards on 43 returns.
 
In addition to be an accomplished player, Coach Barlow came to VSU with more than a decade of coaching experience. He coached at several secondary schools before being offered a coaching position at his alma mater, Alabama State University, where he was head coach from 2007-2014.
 
As head coach at ASU, Barlow complied an overall record of 68-45. In 2010, the Hornets went 7-5, claimed their fourth outright SWAC Eastern Divisional title and made their third trip to the league's championship game in eight seasons.  In 2011, the Hornets improved to 8-3 winning the Turkey Day Classic over Tuskegee.

Thank you to Coach Reggie Barlow for the hard work, dedication and legacy he has left on the VSU Trojans Football program.