Massey took over as head coach of the Rams in 2019 after serving in various roles with the team, including as Associate Head Coach, from 2016-2018.
In his six seasons as head coach at WSSU, he compiled a 25-34 overall record, including a 20-23 record in CIAA play.
The four-season streak with a losing record to begin his tenure marked the longest consecutive stretch for Winston-Salem State since 1976.
The 2024 season served as his best year, posting the only winning record of his tenure with a 7-3 mark. This past season, the Rams ended with a 4-6 record.
Before his time at Winston-Salem State, Massey had two previous stints as head coach at Livingstone (interim from 2005-2006), and Shaw (full-time from 2012-2015), combining a 16-44 record.
His collegiate coaching career began in 2003 as a wide receivers coach and defensive backs coach (in 2004) at his alma mater North Carolina Central.
Before embarking career in coaching, Massey had a significant career in the NFL, most notably being selected to the Pro Bowl in 1992 as a member of the Phoenix Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals).
