Chennis Berry

Chennis Berry
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSouth Carolina State
ConferenceMEAC
Record9–3
Biographical details
Born (1973-05-16) May 16, 1973 (age 51)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1991–1994Savannah State
Position(s)Offensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996Morris Brown (assistant)
1997–2000Kentucky State (OL/TE)
2001–2002Fort Valley State (OL/TE)
2003–2005North Carolina A&T (OL)
2006–2008Morgan State (OC)
2009–2010North Carolina A&T (AHC/OC/OL)
2011–2012Howard (co-OC/OL)
2013–2015Southern (OC/OL)
2016–2019Southern (AHC/OC/OL)
2020–2023Benedict
2024–presentSouth Carolina State
Head coaching record
Overall36–10
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NCAA D2 black college national (2022–2023)
2 SIAC (2022–2023)
SIAC East Division (2022)
MEAC (2024)
Awards
First Team All-SIAC (1994)
Division II Region Two Coach of the Year (2022)

Chennis Berry Jr. (born April 16, 1973) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for South Carolina State University, a position he has held since December 2023.[1][2][3][4][5] He was previously the head football coach for Benedict College from 2020 to 2023.[6]

Berry also coached for Morris Brown,[7] Kentucky State,[7] Fort Valley State,[7] North Carolina A&T,[8] Morgan State,[7] Howard,[9] and Southern.[10] He played college football for Savannah State as an offensive tackle.[11]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA# D2°
Benedict Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2020–2023)
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Benedict 5–5 2–4 5th (East)
2022 Benedict 11–1 7–0 1st (East) L NCAA Division II Second Round 12
2023 Benedict 11–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round 12 14
Benedict: 27–7 17–4
South Carolina State Bulldogs (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2024–present)
2024 South Carolina State 9–3 5–0 1st L Celebration
South Carolina State: 9–3 5–0
Total: 36–10
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Gaither, Steven J. (July 14, 2022). "Chennis Berry sees new day coming at Benedict College". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Benedict football sets sights on Year 2 leap under coach Chennis Berry | Benedict College | Columbia, South Carolina". www.benedict.edu. August 31, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Wiggins, Avery (November 26, 2022). "For Benedict coach Chennis Berry, it's about winning football games and souls". Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Newswire, HBCU Gameday (December 7, 2022). "Chennis Berry of Benedict named D2 Regional Coach Of The Year". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "SC State Officially Introduces Berry As New Head Football Coach". South Carolina State University Athletics. December 12, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Chennis Berry - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Benedict College Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d Lipscomb, Scott (November 23, 2022). "Benedict College coach Chennis Berry leans on faith, focus to elevate football team". Andscape. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Chennis Berry - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line - Football Coaches". North Carolina A&T. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Benedict hires new head football coach". ABC Columbia. February 11, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Chennis Berry - Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line - Football Coaches". Southern University. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Former Savannah State player Berry to coach Benedict College football". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved July 26, 2023.


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