BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Anthony Colucci has been slated to become the next Birmingham-Southern Head Football Coach beginning in the spring of 2023 season.
Colucci has spent the last six seasons as the Panthers offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He was promoted to Assistant Head Coach this past season and now will lead the Panthers starting in the spring of 2023.
Colucci will take over a program that has won 17 games over the past two seasons, while also earning the programs first NCAA Division III Football Championships bid in the 2022 season.
"I am humbled and honored to be the next Head Coach of Birmingham-Southern Football," said Colucci. "I do not take lightly the duty that has been bestowed upon me. I am thankful for the full support and belief in me from our administration. Birmingham-Southern College is a special place for my family and I, and we look forward to being a part of its future."
"This program is bigger than any one person. It is about the current and former players on our roster, their families, the alumni, and anyone who has ever provided support to Birmingham-Southern Football. The objective and the goal of the program will remain the same. We will continue to grow, develop, and guide young men towards becoming the best version of themselves. Relentlessly Pursing Excellence has become a way of life in this program, and we look forward to what the future holds for BSC Football."
Tony Joe White took over the Panther program in 2017, going 3-7 in his first season at the helm. Over the next five seasons White never had a team finish below .500. He will leave BSC with a record of 35-21 a .625 winning percentage.
"I would like to thank Tony Joe for his tremendous leadership over the past six seasons," said Athletic Director Kyndall Waters. "We wish him and his family the best at Austin College."
In the 2021 season Tony Joe led the Panthers to their first appearance and win in the NCAA Division III Football Championships.