COACHES

Newnan coaches

E-Mail: rodney.walker@cowetaschools.net

This is Coach Chip Walker’s second year at Newnan High School. Coach Walker coached at Sandy Creek High School from 1999 to 2016. With his 12 year tenure as head coach, he led the Fighting Patriots to the playoffs 12 years in a row, won 6 Region Championships, and 3 State Championships.

Coach Walker graduated from Stephens County High School in Toccoa, GA in 1990. He received his B.A. in Business Administration from Tusculum College in 1994. From there, he went on to earn his M.Ed. in History from Converse College in 1996 and his Ed.S. in Leadership from Lincoln Memorial in 2004.

Coach Chip Walker is married to Meaghan Walker, who works at the Chick-fil-A Corporate Office. Coach Walker has three children, Trey Walker, Bryant Walker, and Marlowe Walker. He and his family are excited about being a part of the Newnan community. Go Cougars!

cHIP wALKER
Head football coach

Coaching Experience:

RECORD AS A HEAD COACH: 131-33-1
Head Football Coach- Newnan High School (2017-)
Head Football Coach- Sandy Creek High School (2005-2016)
- 2016 2nd Round State Playoffs
- 2015 2nd Round State Playoffs
- 2014 State Quarterfinalist
- 2013 Region 5 AAAA Champions, State Quarterfinalist
- 2012 Region 5 AAAA Champions, AAAA STATE CHAMPIONS
- 2011 Region 4 AAA Champions, State Quarterfinalist
- 2010 Region 4 AAA Champions, AAA STATE CHAMPIONS
- 2009 Region 5 AAAA Champions, AAAA STATE CHAMPIONS
- 2008 Region 5 AAAA Champions, 2nd Round State Playoffs
- 2007 2nd Round State Playoffs
- 2006 1st Round State Playoffs
- 2005 1st Round State Playoffs
Offensive Coordinator- Sandy Creek HS 1999-2004
QB/LB Coach- Mary Persons High School 1996-1998
WR Coach- Wofford College 1995