Terry Franklin

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Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA

Education:
 

High School:

Stone Mountain High School 

Stone Mountain, GA

College: 

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

B.S. Health and Physical Education

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

M.Ed. Health and Physical Education

Coastal Carolina University 

Conway, SC

Driver Education Certificate

Coaching Experience: 

2024-Present Northgate High School 

(Newnan, GA)

Linebackers

2022-2023 Pike County High School

(Zebulon, GA)

Defensive Coordinator

2020-2021 Franklin County High School

(Carnesville GA)

Secondary Coach

2017-2019 White County High School

(Cleveland, GA)

Defensive Coordinator/Secondary/LB’s

2015-2017 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

(Rabun Gap, GA)

Defensive Coordinator 

2014-2015 White County High School

(Cleveland, GA)

Secondary Coach

2006-2014 Lumpkin County High School

(Dahlonega, GA)

Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach

2004-2006 Milton High School

(Milton, GA)

Assistant Head Coach

2003-2004 Peachtree Ridge High School

(Suwanee, GA)

Defensive Coordinator 

1997-2003 Habersham Central High School

(Mt. Airy, GA)

Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach

1994-1997 Norcross High School

(Norcross, GA)

Defensive Coordinator 

1991-1994 Pope High School

(Marietta, GA)

Defensive Coordinator 

1990-1991 Winder-Barrow High School

(Winder, GA)

Linebackers 

1988-1990 Berkmar High School 

(Lilburn, GA)

Defensive Coordinator 

1983-1988 Lakeside High School

(Atlanta, GA)

Secondary Coach

1980-1983 Lakeside High School 

(Atlanta, GA)

JV/8thGrade Coach

Notable Athletes Coached: 

Kevin Whitley (CB)

Lakeside High School

College: Georgia Southern

NFL: New England Patriots

Jeff Backus (OT)

Norcross High School

College: Michigan

NFL: Detroit Lions

Huey Richardson (LB/DE)

Lakeside High School

College: Florida

NFL: Steelers, Redskins, Jets

Professional Achievements

• Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Asst. Coach 

• Member American Football Coaches Association

• Athletic Academic Advisor

• Teacher of the Year: Lakeside High School 1985

• Gene Epps Award for Athletic Excellence: Georgia State University

• Mortar Board Honor Society for Outstanding Leadership: GSU

• Inter-Fraternity Council Football All-Stars: GSU

• Most Valuable Player: Varsity Football: Stone Mountain HS

• Varsity Football Captain: Stone Mountain HS

Hobbies/Interests

• Traveling
• Family

Who Inspires Me:

Nick Saban
 

Favorite Quote: 

Let the mind control the body, not the body control the mind. ~ Jimmy Johnson

Family:

Wife: Laura

3 Children 

8 Grandchildren