2007 TEMPLE FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

Varsity Coaching Staff

Caleb Marcum will wear many hats in his first year as Athletic Director at Tennessee Temple Academy.Along with his duties as AD, Marcum will also serve as the head coach in all three of the main varsity sports – football, basketball and baseball.Marcum was hired as Athletic Director and head boys varsity basketball coach. In late September, he also took over as head football coach when Chip Kell officially stepped down as head coach. Marcum will also coach baseball with an eye on possibly hiring a coach for next season.Marcum, 26, was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, where he attended high school at Calvary Christian Academy until his sophomore year. After relocating with his family to Chattanooga, Tennessee, he attended Tennessee Temple Academy for two years and graduated in 2000. During his short tenure, Marcum was a finalist for Mr. Temple and won an All-District Honor his senior year in basketball. He lettered in both basketball and baseball.Marcum then attended Tennessee Temple University and graduated with a degree in History/Political Science in 2004. While at the University, he was a starter on it’s national championship team which went 30-4. His senior year, Marcum achieved All-Region Honors and was the defensive player of the year. After college, he joined the faculty of David Brainerd Christian School where he spent two years coaching basketball, football, and baseball. Last year he taught at Silverdale Baptist Academy, where he also served as the head baseball coach, assistant football coach and head middle school basketball coach.Coach Marcum was saved at a very early age, but never really saw a change in his life. At the age of 12, Caleb re-dedicated his life to the Lord and surrendered his life to Christ. In 1998, Caleb was baptized at Highland Park Baptist Church where he now is a member.Marcum is married to Kara and they have one daughter Jade.QUOTE: “I am looking forward to the opportunity of being the Athletic Director at Tennessee Temple Academy. As Athletic Director, I will strive to lead this program with integrity, loyalty and respect. My goal for the athletic department is to base success on winning and training young people for Christ. It is my intent to hire godly, qualified coaches, raise funds for financial stability and bring all of our sports to a championship level. As boys’ basketball coach I will strive to continue the winning tradition. I am honored to have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Kevin Templeton, Dan Wadley and Kevin Skogen. I owe each of them for their influence in my life. My goal for the boys’ team is to train and instruct these young men to be winners, not only on the court but also in life, through Christ, as we strive to be Tennessee State Champions – again! I am honored to be Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach at TTA.”

Alexander is in his first year at Tennessee Temple Academy. He will serve as the school’s sports information director as well as an assistant coach for the varsity football and basketball teams.
Alexander, 39, was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, where he lived until moving to Chattanooga in March, 2006. A 1991 graduate of Mississippi State University, Alexander was a sports writer for 15 years.
Most of that time was spent at The Clarion-Ledger newspaper in Jackson, Miss., where he covered numerous different sports on the high school, college and professional levels.
While working at The Clarion-Ledger, Alexander interviewed sports greats Jack Nicklaus, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Walter Payton and Steve McNair among others.
Alexander always had a burning desire to become a teacher and coach, and in March, 2006, he finally decided to resign from his job and pursue a new career.
He coached Middle School basketball at Silverdale Baptist Academy along with present Temple athletic director Caleb Marcum last year before his arrival at Temple.
Alexander lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Forest Hill High School. He played basketball on scholarship for one year at Belhaven College in Jackson before transferring to Mississippi State. He was a basketball manager for three years while at Mississippi State, and he also worked as intern in the sports information office.
Alexander moved to Chattanooga to be with his new wife, Leslie. He has two children, Ryan (11) and Landon (newborn) along with three stepchildren, Madison (12), Parker (11) and Reece (8).
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“I’m very humbled and excited about the opportunity I have been given to teach and coach at Tennessee Temple Academy,” Alexander said. “It’s a great school with a history of academic and athletic success. I’m looking forward to working alongside (headmaster) Dr. Pearson and (athletic director) Coach Marcum in my new position.”

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Middle School Coaching Staff

Larry Johnston enters his first season as Temple’s head middle school football coach after serving as an assistant the past two seasons.
Johnston also is the Academy’s head middle school baseball coach. He guided the Crusaders to the middle school baseball championship a year ago in his first year after serving the previous two as an assistant.
When he’s not coaching Johnston, a former Marine, enjoys spending time with his family. He and wife Evelyn have been married 25 years. The couple has two children, Justin, 13, who is the starting quarterback on the middle school team, and Lauren, 17, who is captain of the varsity cheerleading squad.
The Johnston’s are members at Temple Baptist.
Johnston is currently working toward a degree at Chattanooga State and intends to transfer to Tennessee-Chattanooga upon completion.
He played football and baseball at East Ridge High School.
“I really enjoy coaching here at Temple,” Johnston said. “The kids are great, the parents are great, and it’s a great school. It’s an all-around good atmosphere.”

John Giles is in his second year as Temple’s assistant middle school football coach. He is the defensive coordinator.
A Sandersville, Ga. native, the 40-year old Giles spent the majority of his life in Georgia before moving to Chattanooga along with his family two years ago. An electrician, he is an employee of Tennessee Temple University.
Johnston is a 1996 graduate of Macon Technical College.
Giles and his wife, Kelly, have two children, Wes, 9 and Selah, 6. They are members at Calvary Chapel.
“Being at Temple has been a real blessing for me,” said Giles, who has coached on various levels since he was 15 years old. “It’s always been a dream of mine to be involved coaching young kids. I enjoy reaching out to them and getting to know them. Hopefully, I can have a positive influence on their lives. I know they’ve truly added to mine.”