Terrence Todd Price

1968 - 2023

Terrence Todd Price

April 5, 1968 - June 23, 2023

Terrence Todd Price, better known as Terry, T.P., or Coach Price, was born April 5, 1968, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Otis Price and Dr. Willena Kimpson Price. At an early age, Terry accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and throughout his life has been a terrific role model as a husband, father, son, brother, and coach. He married Kenya Hodges on July 1, 2000, in Oxford, Mississippi. The couple raised two outstanding young men, Alex and Devin, both Texas A&M's Class of '23 graduates. Surrounded by his family, Terry passed away June 23, 2023.

An Athletic Hall of Honor Inductee, Terry played high school football for the powerhouse Plano (TX) Wildcats and the legendary coach Tom Kimbrough and helped the school win district titles as a junior and senior. TP would earn second-team All-State honors and was named to the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star team. Price was also a standout in track and field, winning the state Class 5A shot put title in 1986 with a throw over sixty-three feet.

Recruited by Texas A&M Hall of Fame coaches Jackie Sherrill and R.C. Slocum, Terry became a four-year Aggie letterman (1986-89) and helped the Aggies win the Southwest Conference Championship in 1986 and 1987. Terry helped the Wrecking Crew rank No. 1 or No. 2 in total defense and rushing defense all four seasons in the Southwest Conference. T.P. was so impressive he played immediately on the defensive line as a true freshman recording twelve tackles and recovering a fumble in 1986. As a sophomore, he recorded fifty-three stops and pressured the quarterback into four incompletions and a high game of ten tackles against TCU in 1987. As a junior he was the leading tackler on the defensive line and fourth-leading tackler on the team with sixty-five tackles and forced a fumble, had four quarterback pressures, one quarterback sack and two tackles for losses. He had a high game of eleven tackles against Alabama in 1988. His senior campaign in 1989, Terry was named All-SWC and earned honorable mention All-America honors by The Sporting News. He recorded fifty-seven total tackles to lead the defensive line, with one fumble recovery and one fumble caused. He had fourteen quarterback pressures and 3.5 quarterback sacks and a total of six tackles for losses as well as knocking down two passes. He tied his career high with eleven tackles against Baylor in 1989. During T.P.'s playing career, the Aggies only lost three games on Kyle Field.

Terry was drafted in the 10th round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He played two seasons in the NFL for the Bears and the Miami Dolphins before returning to finish his degree and begin his coaching career on Coach R.C. Slocum's staff in 1992 and 1993 helping the team win the Southwest Conference Championship each season.

Terry moved to Western Kentucky where he coached the defensive line and was the strength coach in 1994. In 1995, his family life and SEC career began to take shape. It was at Ole Miss that he would meet the love of his life, Kenya, and their fairytale began. Terry began his SEC coaching career as an assistant at Ole Miss (1995-98) before moving to Auburn (1999-2008) and then back to Ole Miss (2009-11). After the 2011 season, he accepted a position at Texas Tech before he was hired back at Texas A&M under head coach Kevin Sumlin in 2012. T.P. has remained on the Aggie defensive coaching staff since that time serving under Sumlin for six seasons and head coach Jimbo Fisher since 2018. His SEC coaching career spanned twenty-eight seasons (1995-2023), one of the longest tenures in SEC history.

During his coaching career, Terry was singled out for his recruiting prowess and his ability to help develop young men into outstanding NFL prospects as well as developing high caliber, high character men. NFL players such as the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, current Cleveland Browns all-star Myles Garrett, as well as Damontre Moore, Daeshon Hall, Daylon Mack, Kingsley Keke, Justin Madubuike, Bobby Brown, DeMarvin Leal and Michael Clemons.

This mountain of a man had a huge heart and a warm smile and leaves behind a tremendous legacy, both on and off the gridiron. Away from the field, Terry loved spending time with his family, friends, and players. He was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He was an exceptional grill master earning many citations for his outstanding grill work. In the mid 1990's, Terry got together with a few other staff members and formed a barbecue team aptly named "The Pigskins". This group went to Memphis to compete in the Memphis in May International Festival's World Barbecue Cooking Contest. The Pigskins took home first place in the sauce competition and earned a Top 10 finish in ribs and Terry was hooked on barbecuing. His "d-line" cookouts were legendary. He also loved fishing.

Terry was preceded in death by his father, Otis Price; and his infant son, Jordan Collin Price. T.P. leaves behind a loving and devoted wife, Kenya; and their sons, Alexander Collier Price, and Devin Reid Price; his caring mom, Dr. Willena Kimpson Price; as well as a sister, Dr. Audra Price Pittman; brother-in-law, Sean Pittman, Esq.; nieces, Paloma, Pilar, and Phoebe; his mother-in-law Deborah M. Hodges; and brother-in-law, Tyrus L. Hodges; aunts, Mary Rocker, Muriel Kimpson; uncles, Waymon Kimpson, Clifford Price, and Robert Williams; numerous extended family members as well as a host of cousins and special friends from Plano High School, Texas A & M University, and across the professional and collegiate football spectrum.

Celebration of Life Funeral Services for Coach Terrence T. Price will be Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Central Baptist Church, 1991 FM 158 Rd., College Station, TX 77845. Viewing: 9am-11am, Service starts at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Oxford, Mississippi.