Hudspeth comes to Mississippi State from North Alabama, where he spent the past seven seasons as the head football coach. Hudspeth led the Lions to a 66-21 record, with a pair of Gulf South Conference championships (2003 and 2007) and five NCAA playoff appearances (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008).

Prior to his stint at North Alabama, Hudspeth served as the offensive coordinator at the United States Naval Academy in 2001.

Hudspeth was the offensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach at Delta State University from 1999-2000. He helped lead the Statesmen to a Gulf South Conference Championship as well as an NCAA Division II National Championship in 2000.

In 1998-99, he was the defensive backs coach and the strength and conditioning coach at the University of Central Arkansas.

Hudspeth served as the head coach at Winston Academy in Louisville, Miss., from 1996 to 1998. He led Winston Academy to a 25-1 record over two seasons including an undefeated record in the regular season (20-0). In 1997 the Patriots won the state championship with a perfect 14-0 record and his team led the state in scoring that year.

In 1994-95 Hudspeth served as the wide receivers/tight ends coach and then the running backs coach at Nicholls State University.

Hudspeth was a graduate assistant coach at the University of Central Arkansas from 1992-93. He was the wide receivers and quarterbacks coach and served as assistant strength coach. He helped lead the Bears to an Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference Championship with a 9-2-1 record and a berth in the semifinals of the NAIA playoffs.

He is married to the former Tyla McConnell, and has one son, Gunner, and one daughter, Carley.

MARK HUDSPETH BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Playing Experience: Four-year letterman at Delta State University from 1987-91. He was the starting free safety in 1990 and led the team in interceptions. In 1991 he was the starting quarterback.

Education: Master of Science in Education – Central Arkansas, 1993; Bachelor of Science in Education – Delta State University, 1992.

Personal: Born on November 10, 1968 in Montgomery, Ala.