Dwight Gifford - Head Coach - Offensive Line

 Hometown - St. Petersburg, Fl

Teams Played For:
St. Pete Sharks 2001 - 2008
Bradenton Gladiators 2009 - 2010
Orlando Rage 2011 - 2015
Miami Magic City Bulls 2017 - 2022

Teams Coached:
Central Florida Colts - 2024 Offensive Line Coach
Sanford Tomahawks - 2024 & 2025 Head Coach
North Florida Warriors - 2025 Offensive Lineman Coach
Orlando Predators - 2024 Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Knights of Central Florida - 2026 Head Coach

2X SSFL ALL STAR
2001 SSFL CHAMPION
2009 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
3X FFA ALL STAR
3X FFA CHAMPION (2012, 2017, 2022)
PRESIDENT AWARD RECIPIENT (GLADIATORS)
GLADIATOR AWARD RECIPIENT (GLADIATORS)
JOEL CRANE AWARD RECIPIENT (RAGE)
TEAM ALL STAR SELECTION (BULLS)
2025 EFLA NORTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (Sanford Tomahawks)
2025 EFLA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
(Sanford Tomahawks) 

Role: Coach • Executive • League Builder • Hall of Famer

With over a decade of excellence in Florida minor league football, Anthony, stands as one of the most accomplished and influential figures the sport has ever seen. His career spans leadership on the field, on the sidelines, and in the boardroom — a rare combination that has cemented his place in football history.

Coaching & Team Leadership

- 12-year overall coaching record: 94–41–1  

- 6 Division Championships  

- 1 League Championship  

- 2× Coach of the Year  

- 5× Owner of the Year  

- 2× Organization of the Year

A proven winner, he built competitive, disciplined, championship-caliber teams year after year. His programs became known for excellence, culture, and sustained success.

League Leadership & Executive Impact

- 10 years as League President  

- 1 year as Vice President  

- 3 years as League Owner

His leadership extended far beyond the sidelines. As a long-serving league president and executive, he helped shape policy, stabilize organizations, and elevate the standard of play across the region.

Hall of Fame Honors

- Inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame  

- Inducted into the Southeast Football League Hall of Fame

These honors reflect not only his on-field success but his transformational impact on the sport and its community.

One of only two people in Florida minor league football history to ever:

- Serve as League President  

- Own a Team  

- Play Quarterback for that Team  

- AND Win a Championship — all in the same year

A once-in-a-generation accomplishment that showcases unmatched versatility, leadership, and competitive excellence.

PLAYED O-LINE, ORLANDO RAGE, 2005-2012

OL COACH - ORLANDO RAGE, 2012-2016

OL COACH - ORLANDO PHANTOMS, 2017-2021

OL COACH - CENTRAL FLORIDA COLTS, 2023-2025

OL COACH - FLORIDA RHINOS, 2025 and CURRENTLY

COACH RICE HAS BEEN A PART OF 6 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS and 8 NATIONAL BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS. 

COACH CHATMAN WAS A PLAYER FOR THE ORLANDO RAGE. AFTER HIS PLAYING DAYS, COACH CHATMAN STARTED COACHING DB'S FOR THE ORLANDO RAGE. AFTER TWO SEASONS AS A DB COACH, HE MOVED TO RECEIVERS COACH. COACH CHATMAN THEN WENT TO THE ORLANDO PHANTOMS WHERE HE WAS THE DB/WR COACH.

TEAMS COACHED: ORLANDO RAGE, ORLANDO PHANTOMS, CENTRAL FLORIDA COLTS and FLORIDA RHINOS.

COACH CHAPMAN HAS BEEN A PART OF 6 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 5 NATIONAL BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

COACH REID HAS BEEN COACHING FOR 17 YEARS AT THE AMATEUR/SEMI PRO LEVEL.

2005-2016, ORLANDO RAGE

2017-2021, ORLANDO PHANTOMS

2025 and CURRENTLY, FLORIDA RHINOS

COACH REID HAS BEEN A PART OF 6 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS and 5 NATIONAL BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS.