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Tigers Add Steve Sisa as Football Defensive Coordinator

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Steve Sisa has been named defensive coordinator at the University of West Alabama, according to an announcement today by head football coach Brett Gilliland. Sisa replaces Nathan Burton, who left UWA to join the football staff at North Carolina State.
 
"I am very pleased to have Steve, his wife, and boys join the Tiger Family," Gilliland said. "His wealth of knowledge and experience is going to be great for our program."
 
Sisa comes to West Alabama from Arkansas Tech, where he served as co-defensive coordinator during the 2016 season. Prior to that he worked two seasons at James Madison University as defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach in 2015 and safeties coach the year before.

Prior to James Madison, he spent two seasons at Western Carolina as a defensive backs coach, as well as special teams coordinator in his second year with the Catamounts.

Sisa also has experience on the staff at North Carolina for two years, serving as his safeties coach in 2011 and in player development in 2010. Under his guidance in 2011, UNC's safeties accounted for six interceptions and five forced fumbles.

Prior to North Carolina, Sisa served two seasons as a graduate assistant at Southern Mississippi (2008-09). Sisa worked the USM secondary under defensive coordinator Todd Bradford and head coach Larry Fedora. He was also responsible for opponent scouting reports, scout team film study and practice scripts.
 
"Steve is an excellent communicator and teacher," Gilliland said. "He will be an asset for our team, our university, and our community."

A native of Manassas, Virginia, Sisa started as a quality control coach at Illinois in 2007, where he worked primarily with linebackers. Illinois was 9-3 that season and advanced to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1984.

Sisa began his coaching career at Ed White High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He worked as the secondary coach in 2003 and the defensive coordinator from 2004-06.

Sisa played linebacker at Bridgewater College in 1997 before his playing career was cut short due to a shoulder injury. He transferred to Virginia Tech, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in political science in 2001. He earned a Master's in sports management from Southern Miss in 2009.
 
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