Jefferson City native Phil Pitts joined the Lincoln football team as the defensive coordinator in December 2016.
Pitts was the head coach at Helias High from 2011-2014, winning four district championships while posting a 40-15 overall record. Pitts coached 20 all-state players, including one All-American, and led the Crusaders to the state title game twice. Pitts, who was named the Missouri Sportswriters State Head Coach of the Year in 2012, additionally earned four district head coach of the year awards and guided the Crusaders to a top-10 finish in the state four times.
Following his tenure at Helias, Pitts joined the University of Missouri as a defensive analyst and helped the Tigers finish second in the nation in tackles for loss, seventh in both scoring defense and passing yards allowed and ninth in total defense. Pitts directly worked with the Tigers' defensive linemen and cornerbacks and assisted in the defensive decision-making process.
After the retirement of Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel, Pitts became the head coach at Central High in St. Joseph, Mo., and coached 16 all-conference players, including the conference player of the year, this fall. Pitts additionally served as the offensive coordinator and directed a unit that averaged nearly 400 yards per contest.
Pitts graduated from the University of Missouri in 2006 with a Bachelor of General Studies degree with an emphasis in mathematics, business and education. Pitts played for Missouri from 2000-05 and was a four-time member of the Big XII Commissioner's Honor Roll and a three-time Academic All-Big XII honoree.
Pitts and his wife, Lindsey, have two daughters: Kayla & Avery.
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