ELIZABETH CITY, NC- The Elizabeth City State University Athletic
Department has selected Waverly Tillar as the Head Coach of
the Vikings’ Football Program.
Waverly
Tillar
Tillar has served an assistant coach at ECSU for the past three
seasons. In 2002, his first year as the Defensive Coordinator,
the Viking Defense finished the season ranked 5th in the nation
in total defense, 14th in rushing defense and 24th in pass defense
efficiency. In 2000 and 2001, he served as the coach of the
Linebacker and Special Teams.
Prior to his coaching stint at ECSU, Tillar was the Linebackers
and Defensive Backs Coach at Virginia Union University for 13
seasons and Virginia State University for 5 seasons. As a collegiate
coach he has been part of 12 CIAA Championships Teams and has
made 7 playoff appearances.
A 1973 All-CIAA Linebacker at Virginia Union University, Tillar
was part of a championship team that brought the Panthers their
first CIAA Crown in 50 years. He is a native of Richmond, VA,
and holds a BA in Sociology form Virginia Union and a MA for
Norfolk State University in Urban Affairs.
