Lee Wiginton is the new head football coach of the Allen Eagles football program. He comes to Allen after serving as the head coach at Midlothian Heritage since the school opened in 2016.
“I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to join the Allen ISD community and lead the Allen Eagles football program,” said Wiginton. “You can go just about anywhere in the nation and people will recognize the Allen Eagles name and the existing culture of excellence in academics and extracurriculars. I look forward to working closely with our coaches and administration to ensure our student-athletes have the tools necessary to find success during the school day, on gamedays, and in their personal lives.”
Wiginton, who is currently the President of the Texas High School Coaches Association, replaces Chad Morris, who resigned two weeks ago after one year on the job.
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During his time at Heritage, Wiginton led the program to a 61-19 record with four district championships. In 2019, he led Heritage to the state quarterfinals.
Prior to Heritage, Wiginton served as the head coach at Midlothian High School from 2010-2015. He’s also served as the head coach at Mexia, Comfort and Bosqueville.
“Throughout Texas, Coach Wiginton is known as a respected leader among his peers who coaches his teams with class and integrity,” said Kim Garner, Allen ISD Director of Athletics. “Coach Wiginton checked all the right boxes for Allen during the interview process: producing a solid plan of instilling a winning culture in every facet of the program, leading with innovation while also honoring Allen’s incredible traditions, and focusing on the importance of uniting our community by providing communication between players, coaches, parents, and stakeholders. We are very excited for the future of the Allen Eagles football program with Coach Wiginton at the helm.”
