Dr. Alvin Parker, Head Coach - Virginia Union
This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Dr. Alvin Parker, the head coach at Virginia Union. Coach Parker discusses his rare sustainability in the coaching profession and his passion for the AFCA. Coach Alvin Parker recently completed his 5th season as the head coach at Virginia Union. He has over 24 years of coaching experience, all within the competitive CIAA conference. Prior to coaching at Virginia Union, Coach Parker spent 13 years at Elizabeth City State University. Follow Coach Parker and Virginia Union Football on Social Media! @APtheballcoach & @VUU_Football 0:36 Introduction 1:15 Growth as HC 3:15 Advice for new experience as HC 5:55 Building a complete staff 10:00 Maintaining longevity 12:25 Making the transition to new job 15:20 What are you doing to maintain focus/motivation 18:05 Finetuning the program and its culture 21:20 Stronger than Pride book 24:00 Inspiration to help the AFCA 27:00 First Convention 30:10 Kickoff for Black College Hall of Fame Classic 32:00 Play411 35:25 Social/Conclusion
Dr. Alvin Parker, Head Coach - Virginia Union