March 16, 2007 – ATLANTA – Director of Athletics Andre Pattillo has announced the hiring of Rich Freeman as the new head coach of the Morehouse College football team.

“We are happy to have Rich Freeman here at Morehouse and we expect our football program to make steady progress under his leadership,” Pattillo said. “Rich is an outstanding individual with excellent coaching credentials, which should greatly benefit our players.”

Freeman comes to Morehouse from Lane College where he served for two seasons as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.

A 1997 graduate of Tennessee State University, with a B.A. in physical education and recreation, Freeman was the team captain and . As a p,

Primarily a defensive specialist, Freeman has had coaching stints at Tennessee State, Alabama State University, Concordia College and Miles College.

Freeman replaces Terry Beauford who resigned as the Morehouse head coach after two seasons, with a record of 6-15.