East Texas Baptist University Athletics

POSITION: Special Teams, Wide Receivers

Coming back home to East Texas Baptist University, alumnus and former football player, Travis Danford will coach the special teams and wide receivers for head coach Brian Mayper. Danford served at Gilmer High School the past two years, helping coach the offense.
 
“We are excited to welcome Travis back on the Hill. Coach Danford’s energy and work ethic is among the top that I’ve been around. He understands ETBU and is a great asset to the mission of the University,” says Mayper. “As a former receiver at ETBU, I know he will be a great role model and mentor to the receiving corps and his energy as the Special Teams Coordinator will help our special teams reach a new level.”
 
Gilmer went 28-4 in two years, while Danford was the full backs coach. In that time, they reached a ranking as high as #2 in the state and were back-to-back 4A State Runners-Up in 2020 and 2021. They also won two district championships.
 
Danford served as an ETBU graduate assistant from 2017-19 and played four years on the team from 2013-17. He was a part of the 2015 American Southwest Conference championship team as a player and coached AFCA All-American Wide Receiver Richard Johnson in 2017.
 
He holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from ETBU (2019) and a bachelor's degree in Education (2017) and is married to Paige. The Danfords attend New Beginnings Baptist Church in Longview, Texas.