Junior Graham has been hired as the new head football coach at Ethel High School.
The hire was made official during this week’s meeting of the Attala County School Board.
Coaching at Ethel will be a homecoming for the McCool native, as Graham graduated from the school in 1983.
Graham has had a hall of fame career, coaching in Mississippi for over 30 years.
He served as athletic director and head coach at Weir High School from 2000 – 2007. During his tenure with the Lions, he led the team to the 2003 1A MHSAA state championship, three North State Championships, and four region championships.
Additional head coaching stops for Graham include Eupora High School (2007 – 2014), Winston Academy (2015), and Winona Christian (2016 – 2021).
Already a member of the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame, it was announced last month that Graham will be inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in June.
In addition to coaching, Graham served the town of McCool as an alderman for seven years.
The Ethel Tigers will kick off the 2025 season Friday, Aug. 29. at JZ George High School.
Paula Black Summerlin
April 5, 2025 at 1:04 PMCongratulations on this leg of your coaching career journey! I know you and your team will do wonders for Ethel School. Best wishes!
Judy Hearon
April 5, 2025 at 3:41 PMCongratulations Junior!! Welcome home!
Kendrick Bradford
April 6, 2025 at 8:15 AMCongratulations
Anita Mayo
April 6, 2025 at 1:09 PMCongratulations!! And welcome home! So glad to have you back.
Anita Mayo
April 6, 2025 at 1:10 PMWELCOME HOME! CONGRATULATIONS
Larry Gann
April 6, 2025 at 5:18 PMCongratulations Coach! Good luck on your newest venture. No doubt you will be successful.
Rhonda
April 8, 2025 at 8:14 PMCan’t wait to have you home my brother 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩