Steven Aycock embarks on his second season as the Golden Bulls’ head football coach. In his initial campaign, JCSU finished 3-7 with victories against Edward Waters, St. Paul’s, and Livingstone in the inaugural Commemorative Classic.
Aycock has been apart of the JCSU football coaching staff for the past six seasons. Prior to taking over the program, Aycock spent the previous four seasons supervising football operations, recruiting, and coaching the offensive line.
On January 28, 2009, Johnson C. Smith University President, Dr. Ronald L. Carter named Steven Aycock as the 20th head football coach in Golden Bull history.
Aycock has over 15 years of coaching experience as an assistant and offensive lineman coach. He has brought enthusiasm, passion, tenacity, and a thorough understanding of football from various aspects. “I am ready to make Johnson C. Smith football a powerhouse in the CIAA and in Division II football,” says Aycock. “This is my opportunity to showcase my knowledge of the game and what I’ve learned through my coaching experiences.”
As apart of the previous football coaching staff in 1996, Aycock helped the Golden Bulls orchestrate an impressive 7-3 record, the first time in 15 years that the program recorded a winning season. Aycock not only brings a new energy to Golden Bull football, but he symbolizes a new era at JCSU. He is determined to guide the program in the direction of conference championship contenders and an elite in Division II college football.
Prior to this head coaching opportunity, Aycock garnered experience as an assistant head coach, offensive lineman coach, and recruiting coordinator at JCSU (2005-08; 1995-97). He served in those same roles while at Savannah State University (1997-2000) and served as a student assistant at Tennessee State University (1994-95).
Aycock is a 1994 graduate of Savannah State University, where he was a four-year letterman, an All-SIAC offensive lineman for three seasons, and a honoree for Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Black College Sports Pages in 1992. He holds a B.S. in Sports Production and earned a M.A. in Communications from Barrington University in 1999.
A native of Atlanta, GA, Aycock is married to the former Ms. Donyell Stroud and resides in Huntersville, NC.
