After serving three different stints and working for four different head coaches at Mississippi State, Felker is considered one of the school's native sons.
Felker played quarterback at Mississippi State from 1972 to 1974 under coaches Charley Shira and Bob Tyler after a five-sport career at Haywood High School, Brownsville, Tennessee.
After almost 10 years away from Starkville, Felker was called home to lead his alma mater, which was coming off four straight losing seasons.
However, they suffered four consecutive blowout losses to Auburn, Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss, during which they scored a total of nine points.
Still, Felker was the first Mississippi State coach in 30 years to start his career with a winning record.