Page 1 of 1

Wofford's Ayers announces retirement

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:56 pm
by ASUG8
http://www.wyff4.com/article/wofford-fo ... e/14424914
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. —
Mike Ayers announced his retirement on Wednesday, Dec. 13, concluding a 30-year career as head football coach at Wofford College.

For three decades, Ayers guided the Terriers from the NAIA and NCAA Division II ranks to Division I and the Southern Conference. Along the way, the team made appearances in the Division II Playoffs in 1990 and 1991, the Division I FCS Playoffs in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2017, and claimed Southern Conference titles in 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017.

Re: Wofford's Ayers announces retirement

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:10 pm
by Gil Dobie
Brought a couple good teams into Fargo. Best wishes for his retirement.

Re: Wofford's Ayers announces retirement

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:00 pm
by OL FU
YEAH! :D

Class Guy. Great Coach. Hate to see him leave except for 1 Saturday a year.

Re: Wofford's Ayers announces retirement

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:35 pm
by BDKJMU
What a career. Sounds like was a great coach & class act.
I remember being at the Wofford @ #1 JMU quarterfinal game in 2008. The ankle biters gave JMU all they could handle as JMU scored a very late TD to win 38-35.

Re: Wofford's Ayers announces retirement

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:42 pm
by Pwns
End of an era...

Re: Wofford's Ayers announces retirement

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:56 pm
by AshevilleApp
Wow. Congratulations Coach Ayers and enjoy your retirement.