A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Bob Jastrob
Bob Jastrob has completed five seasons as head coach at Mt. San Antonio, a junior college located in the town of Walnut in California. Each season during Jastrob’s tenure the Mounties improved their performance and last fall won the California…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Andy Talley
Villanova was losing to undefeated Montana last December, 14-3, midway through the second quarter when the Wildcats rallied and then held on to win the Football Championship Subdivision National Championship, 23-21. In the process, head coach Andy Talley reached the…
Coaching: The Health Issue
The recent developments related to Urban Meyer’s health situation transcend decades. Other coaches over the years have left their passion because of health-related issues. The pressure, the stress, the all-encompassing commitment have forced many head coaches to leave the game…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of: Kalen DeBoer
In the Southeast if you mention USF, most sports fans know you’re referring to the University of South Florida. In San Francisco’s Bay area, if you talk about USF, it’s the University of San Francisco. But in America’s Midwestern heartland,…
A Coach You Probably Have Never Heard Of: Chuck Martin
Later this afternoon most of the nation’s football fans will be clued to CBS Sports to watch coverage of the SEC Championship game in Atlanta that matches two unbeaten teams, Florida and Alabama. At about the same time and nearly…
A Coach You Probably Have Never Heard of: Mike Van Diest
On the Carroll College (MT) football web site is an opportunity to fill out a questionnaire if you would like to play for the Fighting Saints. Head Coach Mike Van Diest welcomes everyone and his record is a testament to…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Lance Leipold
It happened when Bob Stoops became head coach at Oklahoma. It happened when Nick Saban became head coach at Alabama. It happened when Mack Brown became head coach at Texas. It happens at many levels–high school, college, and professional. That…