Dec. 8, 2005

ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons' offensive line coach Andy Stanton has resigned from his post after six seasons to pursue business ventures in Abilene.

"Hardin-Simmons is a great place to be," said Stanton. "The players I have worked with and the coaching staff have made the last six years a great experience. I just fill now is the right time for me to move on and pursue some other opportunities that are out there for me."

The strength of the Cowboys dominating teams has been an offensive line that can control the line of scrimmage. Stanton coached a first-team All-American in all six of his season at HSU - Thomas Anderson - three times, Matt Morris, Adam Hernandez and Tye Conry. Garet Black and Matt Moskosky also earned All-American accolades under Stanton's tutelage.

His first unit did not give up a sack in the regular season in 2004 and as a team only allowed five the entire season. Adam Hernandez was named the American Southwest Conference lineman of the year and was also a first-team All-American for the second straight season. Garet Black earned second-team All-American honors.

He helped establish Thomas Anderson as the first three-time All-American in school history. Fourteen offensive lineman earned All-ASC honors under Stanton, including 12 different first-team selections.

Prior to HSU, Stanton served as the strength and conditioning and offensive line coach at Mississippi College. Stanton played at the University of Texas at El Paso and was a three-year starter. He has had several stops as a coach. He was the run coordinator at Austin High School in El Paso from 1992-94.

In 1995, he served as a graduate assistant at the University of Southwest Louisiana. He then moved to Texas Tech where he served as graduate assistant in 1995 and tight ends coach in 1996. Both teams at Texas Tech played in a bowl game, the 1995 Copper Bowl and the 1996 Alamo Bowl. In 1997, he moved back to the high school ranks, before his stint at Mississippi College.

A native of San Angelo Central, where he played under then-head coach Jimmie Keeling, he was a team captain and was named All-West Texas. He graduated from UTEP with a bachelor's of science degree in education. He earned a master's of science in sports administration from Texas Tech.