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Last Chance U star Buddy Stephens fired by EMCC

East Mississippi Community College has dismissed its head football coach, who gained national attention on the Netflix series "Last Chance U."

Published Sep 1, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

East Mississippi Community College head coach Buddy Stephens, who starred in the first two seasons of “Last Chance U,” has been fired by the school.

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