Bruce High School Hires Clint Faust as Head Football Coach

BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) — A new leader of the Trojans has arrived.

Clint Faust was confirmed as the new head football coach of the Bruce Trojans on Friday. Faust takes over for Ken Chandler, who left for a new job at Kirk Academy following the 2016 season.

Faust spent last season as offensive line coach at Itawamba AHS. Before IAHS, he spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach at Water Valley where his jobs included offensive coordinator, offensive line coach, defensive line coach, quarterbacks coach and junior high head coach.

Water Valley head coach Brad Embry expressed his excitement on Twitter following the announcement of Faust joining Bruce as their new football coach.

Congratulations to @CoachFaust and the Bruce Trojans. Enjoyed my 8 years working with him in Water Valley. Very deserving.

— Brad Embry (@bEmbryWV) April 21, 2017

Bruce finished the 2016 4-8 and made the playoffs for the 13th time in 14 seasons.