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July 20, 2010

Central Arkansas Football Coach Clint Conque Apologizes For ’Inappropriate Relationship’

Central Arkansas football coach Clint Conque says he had an "inappropriate relationship" and has apologized to his family. Conque released a statement Tuesday saying he "made some poor personal decisions." Athletic director Brad Teague says he suppor...


July 20, 2010

North Carolina Football Dealing With Investigation

The University of North Carolina football team, under investigation by the NCAA due to two players allegedly working with agents, is trying to rally as the team meets today to move forward.http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/20/589087/unc-players-mee...


July 15, 2010

Slain H.S. Iowa Football Coach Ed Thomas Honored At ESPYs

Ed Thomas, the slain high school football coach of Aplington-Parkersburg High (Iowa), was honored at last night’s ESPY Awards. His son, Aaron, accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in his father’s honor.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news...


July 14, 2010

Bobby Johnson Resigning As Vandy Football Coach

Bobby Johnson, head coach at Vanderbilt since 2002, is resigning. There is no word why Johnson is leaving his position.http://www.wsmv.com/sports/24255863/detail.html...


July 13, 2010

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz shares WR blocking drills

Players in Kirk Ferentz’s Iowa football program need to be multi-dimensional. To add to his wide receivers’ (WR) skill base, Ferentz uses the following seven blocking drills. DIAGRAM 1: Stalk vs. DB. The defensive back makes three moves fr...


July 12, 2010

Football Referee Sues Due To Golf-Cart Incident From 2008

Kenneth Lee Brooks, a high school referee who was working a game at Thurston High (Ore.) in October 2008, has sued the Springfield School District due to injuries he suffered when he was struck by a golf cart. The golf cart was driven by a 2-year-old...


July 9, 2010

Former Montana State Football Coach’s Lawsuit To Go To Trial

Three years after his firing by Montana State University, ex-football coach Michael Kramer is getting his day in court in August. Kramer is suing MSU for defamation. He claims the school ruined his reputation by releasing a statement about the reason...


July 9, 2010

John North, Former Saints & Kentucky Football Coach, Dies

John P. North, who coached the New Orleans Saints from 1973-75, and the University of Kentucky. He was 89.http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/07/former_new_orleans_saints_coac_1.html...


July 8, 2010

University of Minnesota Selects FieldTurf For Football Complex

The University of Minnesota has selected FieldTurf for the Gophers’ Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex. The new surface will be the same FieldTurf system that the team plays on during its home games at TCF Bank Stadium.http://www.fieldturf.com...


July 7, 2010

Valhalla Football Coach Adds Softball To Duties

Valhalla High football coach Steve Sutton will now coach the Norsemen’s softball team as well.Since his arrival three years ago, Sutton has guided the Valhalla football team to a 21-12 record that included a trip to the San Diego Section Divisi...