Check this out. It may be the perfect gift you are looking for. It has football, wisdom, life lessons, and great stories from a collection of great old coaches. If…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – May
May is here, Spring has sprung, and I hope everyone is able to take a few minutes to enjoy it. Here at Norwich, and at most schools playing our level…
Spring Ball Wrap-Up
We just completed a very successful spring football season at Cornell with our 12 practices allowed by the Ivy League. As with most things, we can attribute much of our…
3 Option Go-To Play
By David Machuca, Every coach has that go-to play in crunch time. As an offensive coordinator, I want our quarterback and offensive unit to feel confident and comfortable in those…
The Transition Plan: What are the Priorities?
Rex Lardner, the Managing Editor of American Football Monthly, is a good friend of mine. He asked me to share my transition plan on this blog. Holler at me if you…
South Florida Could Steal the Draft Spotlight
Finding high school football talent in South Florida is not a difficult thing to do. Seeing the players mature in college and selected in the NFL Draft gives an opportunity…
Transition: When One of Yours Takes Over the Program
On April 2nd, a tough transition began to take place. I resigned as the head football coach at Mason County HS after 19 great years. I am returning to…
“Flat Path” or “Swing/Bubble” Route On Zone Read?
The “Swing/Bubble” or the “Flat Path” route – which one is better to run out of a shotgun, 2 x 2 formation off of Zone Read? The Swing route, also known…
Salaries Soaring for Alabama HS Coaches
Hoover High School (AL) has raised the bar for coaching salaries in Alabama with the announcement it increased the pay of Josh Niblett to $125,000 — up from $114,471 a…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – April
Happy Spring coaches. It has finally arrived – even here in beautiful central Vermont! This month’s first thought pertains directly to the weather, and what a twisted sense of humor…