For the first time in almost 30 years, the Cardinal football program rose to national prominence under Pippin’s watch. In his three seasons as head coach, he led the Cardinals to a No. 4 national ranking in his first year at the helm in 1993 and to the college’s first national championship and first unbeaten season (12-0) a year later.
  Pippin, who was 24-8-2 as head coach at the college, was named the NJCAA Coach of the Year in 1994. Prior to taking over as head coach upon the death of longtime head coach Carl Andress, Pippin served three years as defensive coordinator.
  He coached six All-Americans and 19 all-conference players at TVCC, including NFL players Matt Bryan and Al Harris.
  After leaving TVCC, Pippin served two years as offensive coordinator at Tennessee Tech University. He then became the head coach at   Middle Georgia College, where he produced two 10-win seasons and two bowl championships. He also has had successful tenures at the University of West Alabama and Northwest Community College.
  Pippin, a graduate of North Mesquite High School, was a standout running back at Cisco Junior College.