John McKissick: My First Practice

Post author:Dan Guttenplan
Post published:December 2, 2019
Post category:STORIES FROM THE SIDELINE

By David Purdum Old high school football tales are great and John McKissick definitely has a bunch of them. In 1952, McKissick had just been named head coach at Summerville…

A Nostalgic Recall of High School Football: ‘Dawn Patrol’ Preseason in Rural Ohio

Post author:Dan Guttenplan
Post published:October 18, 2018
Post category:STORIES FROM THE SIDELINE

John Scanlan is a 1977 graduate of Logan Elm High (Ohio), where he was a senior letterman in football. He won the 1976 “Most Coachable” award in football. He graduated…

December 7, 2012 - Norcross, Ga: Norcross coach Keith Maloof, facing, celebrates with assistant coach Pat Standard following their 41-27 win over Colquitt County in their Class AAAAAA Semi-final Friday night in Norcross, Ga., December 7, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

A Brothers’ Bond: Georgia Coach Will Pass His Legendary Brother in Wins

Post author:Dan Guttenplan
Post published:August 7, 2018
Post category:STORIES FROM THE SIDELINE

Keith Maloof reflects on what the sport has meant to his family.

Coach Gets Cochlear Implant, Hears for the First Time in 70 Years

Post author:Dan Guttenplan
Post published:August 28, 2017
Post category:Posts of the Day STORIES FROM THE SIDELINE

Juniata High School (Pa.) head coach Gary Klingensmith decided to get a cochlear implant.

Texas Coach Named Semper Fi Coach of the Year

Post author:Dan Guttenplan
Post published:February 19, 2017
Post category:Posts of the Day STORIES FROM THE SIDELINE

Mundelein High (Texas) coach Larry Calhoun has been awarded the Semper Fi Coach Award.

2016 Highland Park Scots football season , head coach Randy Allen. Photo by Melissa Macatee

Coach of the Year: Randy Allen of Highland Park (Texas)

Post author:Dan Guttenplan
Post published:February 3, 2017
Post category:Posts of the Day STORIES FROM THE SIDELINE

Allen’s second state championship as Highland Park coach last fall had Scots fans on the edges of their seats until the bitter end.

High School Coach Installs Offense for Team Japan

Post author:Dan Guttenplan
Post published:January 15, 2017
Post category:Posts of the Day STORIES FROM THE SIDELINE

Marble Falls High School assistant football coach Ryan Priem is taking the Mustangs’ offensive scheme to an international level after accepting a special appointment from USA Football.