Dewayne Alexander

Biography

Coach Alexander Hometown Hendersonville, Tenn.. College Tennessee Tech (1989) - BS Tennessee Tech (1998) - MA Family Wife, Angela, sons Hayden, twins Ross and John, daughter Kate Coaching History 1989-95 Hendersonville HS (Tenn.), Assistant Coach 1996 Jackson County HS (Tenn.), Head Coach 1997-98 Tennessee Tech, Graduate Assistant 1999-2000 Upperman HS (Tenn.), Head Coach 2001 Gallatin HS (Tenn.), Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 2002 Tennessee Teach, Offensive Line 2003-05 Wilson Central HS (Tenn.), Head Coach 2006-12 Cumberland University, Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator 2013-15 Tennessee Tech, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line 2016 Cumberland University, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Running Backs 2017 East Tennessee State, Offensive Line 2018-23 Tennessee Tech, Head Coach 2024 Sewanee, Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator 2025-pres. Bowling Green, Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Dewayne Alexander joined Eddie George's inaugural coaching staff in 2025 as assistant head coach and tight ends coach. Alexander came to BGSU with 37 years of coaching experience at the high school and college levels, including serving as head coach at Tennessee Tech from 2018-23. Current Falcon Justin Pegues was on Alexander’s team from 2022-23. Earlier in 2025 George hired Alexander away to Tennessee State from Sewanee where he was the run game coordinator and offensive line coach in 2024. While at FCS Tennessee Tech, Alexander compiled a 22-43 record over six years, including a 6-6 m