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Autumn Lockwood: Trailblazer Becomes First Black Female Coach To Win A Super Bowl

The Eagles' associate performance coach marks another milestone in her already legendary career.

Kyle T. Mosley

Autumn Lockwood - Philadelphia Eagles - Associate Performance Coach
Autumn Lockwood - Philadelphia Eagles - Associate Performance Coach / Credit: Autumn Lockwood (X Account)
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Philadelphia Eagles associate performance coach Autumn Lockwood became the first Black woman coach to win a Super Bowl ring. She achieved a groundbreaking milestone during the Eagles' 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Lockwood marked her place as a trailblazer when the Eagles lost Super Bowl LVII, making her the first black woman to coach in a Super Bowl.]

Credit the Eagles organization for being forward-thinking by hiring Lockwood and Ameena Soliman. In 2024, Soliman was named the director of football operations/pro scout for Philadelphia after seven seasons with the franchise.

Lockwood's specialty is strength and conditioning. She was the director of sports performance at the University of Houston for two seasons (2021-22). Also, the assistant director of basketball sports performance at East Tennessee State (2020-21).  

Her introduction to the NFL was when she interned with the Atlanta Falcons (2019).  

Only two black women have NFL coaching roles - Jennifer King (Bears) and Autumn Lockwood (Eagles). King was the first black woman to have a full-time assistant coach position in the National Football League.  

According to a report by Amanda Lucci, women hold fifteen full-time assistant coach positions in the league, a "47 percent increase from the 2021-22 season." The NFL's coaching culture yields only one percent of the jobs to women and none to head coaches or coordinators.

Lockwood is climbing the ranks on her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Arizona and master's in sports management from East Tennessee State. One day, she could run the entire professional sports performance department.

As efforts for diversity and inclusion face challenges, Lockwood leads in creating coaching opportunities for minority women through hard work and dedication to her craft.

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KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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