David Daniels Jr. will be first head coach of Georgia Firebirds

ALBANY — The Georgia Firebirds indoor football team announced Thursday that David J. Daniels, Jr. has been named the first head coach in team history.

Firebirds managing owner Terrance Fowler said, “Following an extensive search, we are pleased today to announce that David (DJ) Daniels is our new head coach,” Firebirds managing owner Terrence Fowler said. “DJ brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the position that we feel will be a tremendous benefit to our players and the entire Firebirds organization.

“He was very impressive during the interview process as were many of the candidates to which we spoke, and we feel DJ is the best fit for our team. We look forward to his leadership and expertise in directing our team to the playoffs and bringing a championship to Albany for our fans.”

Daniels, 53, joins the Firebirds after spending last season as the head coach and general manager for the Windsor Waves indoor football team. The 2016 season will mark Daniels’ 15th season working with arena football.

Prior to joining the Waves, Daniels coached on the Columbus Lions’ defensive staff. In 2005, he served as the Co-Founder and Director of Football Operations for the South Georgia Wildcats.

Daniels was raised in Albany where he was a two-sport star (football and track & field) at Monroe and Westover High Schools.

A graduate of Tennessee State University where he excelled in those same sports, Daniels went on to play for several indoor and outdoor football teams including the Charlotte Rage (AFL), the Orlando Predators (AFL), the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL).

He and his wife, Theresa Milledge Daniels, have three sons and four grandchildren.

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