John Launius just finished his second year with Trinity Valley, directing a high-flying offense that put up big numbers week in and week out in 2008.  The offense included several All-Conference performers that finished among the top of the league in passing, rushing and receiving.  The Cards balanced offensive attack not only ranked among the best in the SWJCFC, but they were among the nation's best as well.  TVCC ranked in the top 18 nationally in passing offense (#18), rushing offense (#15), total offense (#13) and touchdown passes (#12).

Launius brought Trinity Valley a wealth of experience with both explosive offenses and the quarterback position.  He arrived in Athens in 2007, after spending the previous season at Dodge City C.C. in Dodge City, Kansas.   As offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Launius directed the Dodge City offense to one of the most prolific seasons in school history, finishing as one of the top passing offenses in the Jayhawk Conference and NJCAA.

Before entering the college ranks in 2006, Launius spent more than a decade coaching at the high school level.  From 2002 to 2005 he was the head football coach at Channelview High School, just outside of Houston, where he led the program to its most successful seasons in over 10 years.  Prior to Channelview he worked at Arkadelphia High School in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, from 1998 to 2001 as head football coach.

Along with coaching the position, Launius had an incredibly successful playing career as a quarterback. A three year starter at Arkadelphia High School, he led his alma mater to Arkansas High School Football State Championship in his senior season.  Launius then moved on to Southern Arkansas University where he was a four year starter at quarterback for the Mule Riders, finishing his career with 11 different school records, including career total offense and touchdowns.

Launius is married to the former Keri Shaw and has three children, Morgan 11, Myles, 9, and Aiden, 1.