Ripley High School is proud to announce that Coach Jordan Gardner has been hired as head football coach. Coach Gardner has been an assistant coach for Ripley High School for the past 7 years where he coached the offensive line, co-offensive coordinator, and special teams coordinator. Coach Gardner holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a Masters degree in Special Education from The University of Memphis. Coach Gardner is also the head track coach where he led his team to a state title last season.
Coach Gardner looks forward to continuing to build relationships with the community and students of Ripley High School. He plans to not only build upon the athletic talents of his players, but wants to help guide them into successful young men off the field. Coach Gardner is married to Rachel, who is a RHS alumni. Their children also attend Ripley schools. Coach Gardner is proud to be a Ripley Tiger.