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Title: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on September 22, 2009, 09:46:05 am
I'm getting Older now and they are too so I wanted to publically say thanks to the men who helped shape my life through the game of Football.

My HC in HS Mike Gray and DC Phineas Wilson.  They taught me to never quit! Loyalty to school, community and team. That the puking and bleeding in August bought Victory's in Oct and Nov.
To my Mentor Coach Scooter Register who took me under his wing when I was at UALR and put me to work learning the game of football on a deeper level.
To Coach Frank McClellan who I never beat as a player at Clarendon but when I called him  after I got my first coaching job shared with me the secrets of the Wing T.

An Offensive system I still love even though I am out of coaching but would still run if I got back into it.

Thanks Gentleman for all you mean to me.   
Now I have gotten to tell these men that to their faces over the past few years.
I ask that you tell us about the Coaches or Coach that impacted your life in a positive manner. I challenge you also to call or write them and tell them what they mean to you and how they impacted your life.
It will do you both a world of Good.

Mods if these needs to be moved  Move it and let me know where you put it.

Lions84
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on May 05, 2010, 01:41:46 pm
WOW after all this time I was sure some one would have given a shout out to their favorite or beloved coach.   
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: bnathlete on May 08, 2010, 11:46:27 pm
ok, I haven't had time to look at this thread til now.  So hear is mine.
I had some FB coaches in HS that I still think the world of that helped me in alot of different ways.  Coach B. Bridwell (RHS), Blackie Bond (HFB @ RHS) and certainly Coach L. Melson (RHS) had alot to do with me developing as a player but more importantly as a man.  Great character guys, and I will forever be appreciative of them.  Coach Melson died several years ago-real tough on me personally. He really influenced me spiritually as well. He had tremendous integrity. His son coaches at RHS now as the baseball coach.  I do get to visit with the other 2 from time to time, although they don't coach anymore. 
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: parpar on May 10, 2010, 04:00:53 pm
Some of us are trying to forget them.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: True Believer on May 11, 2010, 10:51:35 am
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Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on May 12, 2010, 11:33:05 am
Gaylord Soloman, Bill Alexander, Rock Hutson (yes thats his real name),Willie Tate,  Billy Barnes, Bill Nivens, Elijah "Cadillac" Harris Green Run High Va. Bch, Va. Frank Webster 1st Colonial High Va. Bch, Va. just to name a few......Thanks....!!!!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: bnathlete on May 15, 2010, 10:25:29 pm
Hoghead, are you from Hope or Arkadelphia?  I am very familar with Willie Tate (I was with him at HSU for a year), he was a very down to earth, funny guy. Good coach as well. Any word on how he's doing by the way? 
Also remember the name Rock Hutson and I personally know Nivens, real good man. I spent a little time in Hope in late 80's-early 90's.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on May 16, 2010, 10:24:36 pm
Quote from: bnathlete on May 15, 2010, 10:25:29 pm
Hoghead, are you from Hope or Arkadelphia?  I am very familar with Willie Tate (I was with him at HSU for a year), he was a very down to earth, funny guy. Good coach as well. Any word on how he's doing by the way? 
Also remember the name Rock Hutson and I personally know Nivens, real good man. I spent a little time in Hope in late 80's-early 90's.

Red & white !! HHS
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on August 25, 2010, 09:56:10 am
Bump
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: GuvHog on August 25, 2010, 11:36:40 am
I was not a player but rather a High School football team trainer for a very short time. In 1971 we moved to Mountain Pine which is just outside of Hot Springs where the Football team hadn't won a game in 2 years and had basicly lost their will to win. They decided to make a coaching change and hire a man that I will never for get. His name was Stanley May. He took a scrawny ole 15 year old kid and started teaching him to be a man while leading that team to a 5-5 record his first year then they went 10-0 4 years straight. Thanks a million Stanley!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Valleysports on August 25, 2010, 02:47:44 pm
Coach Phil Collins - Arkansas Tech - Brilliant Football Mind!
Coaching at Western Yell County now.
Thanks for reminding me to check up on him!



Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: spurrr on August 27, 2010, 05:38:31 am
Phil was a good person and class act. Will never forget Charlie Wade, great offensive mind!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Valleysports on August 27, 2010, 05:13:42 pm
haha Spurrrr - I'm still mad at Charlie for abandoning us!  ;D
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: The Infidel on September 01, 2010, 11:29:08 pm
For me at Des Arc it was Coach Mac. I loved the way his lips disappeared when he would get mad because the line didn't block to suit him. He would tell the linemen that if we didn't do the job he would put a foot up our butt and then proceeded to do so. A truely great man and still lives about 2 blocks away. It was a sad day when he stopped coaching football.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: old noseman on September 18, 2010, 09:25:27 pm
Lions 84 how can one forget mike gray. His son mj lives 4 houses down from me he's a good guy. I remember phineas,wayne lindley,dennis meins and I think there was a coach freeman in jr high. I hadn't seen any of these guys in many years. I can't forget the ex hog noseman mike campbell.  Wow that dude was a trip. Great guy. Nath tumlinson was here in augusta when I moved here 25 years ago. I guess he has been the only one I've seen in all this time.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on September 21, 2010, 08:51:40 pm
Coach Tumlinson was great in Science we made Carmel Apples almost every day!

I have not see Dennis Meins since he stopped being super at Clarendon.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: colts1992 on October 30, 2010, 11:54:58 pm
I have memories from Coach Medley, Coach Charles Stong, Coach Michael Hooks, and Coach Gatham. These were some of my coaches in the 80s at Luxora, PANTHER Country.

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on November 05, 2010, 07:06:28 am
Quote from: old noseman on September 18, 2010, 09:25:27 pm
Lions 84 how can one forget mike gray. His son mj lives 4 houses down from me he's a good guy. I remember phineas,wayne lindley,dennis meins and I think there was a coach freeman in jr high. I hadn't seen any of these guys in many years. I can't forget the ex hog noseman mike campbell.  Wow that dude was a trip. Great guy. Nath tumlinson was here in augusta when I moved here 25 years ago. I guess he has been the only one I've seen in all this time.
I KNOW MIKE GRAY !  ONE HECK OF A GUY !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on November 18, 2010, 11:48:39 am
Quote from: Hoghead on November 05, 2010, 07:06:28 am
Quote from: old noseman on September 18, 2010, 09:25:27 pm
Lions 84 how can one forget mike gray. His son mj lives 4 houses down from me he's a good guy. I remember phineas,wayne lindley,dennis meins and I think there was a coach freeman in jr high. I hadn't seen any of these guys in many years. I can't forget the ex hog noseman mike campbell.  Wow that dude was a trip. Great guy. Nath tumlinson was here in augusta when I moved here 25 years ago. I guess he has been the only one I've seen in all this time.
I KNOW MIKE GRAY !  ONE HECK OF A GUY !!!!!!!!

Iron Mike Gray was tough as a pine knot on us !
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: bigbucks on December 08, 2010, 05:40:21 pm
Coach Leon Smith and Coach Charles Vereen . Two excellent Coaches  :)
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: fb is king on December 10, 2010, 11:29:34 am
Coach Jim Massarelli
Greenbrier HS 1977-1987
mills, bauxite, st annes among others
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Mr. Beautiful on December 13, 2010, 05:44:07 pm
Gus Malzahn (Shiloh 2000) you always knew he was upset with you when he smiled and said son.....insert mistake.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Big Abner on October 11, 2011, 12:35:00 am
Coach Graffton Moore at West Memphis who still strolls the sidelines after retiring to AD and couldn't stand to be away from the game. He has been a great asset to Coach D and plans on continuing for a few more years and I am pround that now my son will get to play for him a few years.
Coach Gary Withrow my O Line coach at ASU in the 80's. he was a mean rascal but a great coach who passed a few years ago.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: beaverfan007 on October 11, 2011, 01:11:16 am
Stanley may was a good coach and has retired and now had the family farm camp in glenrose
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: redandgray on October 24, 2011, 02:25:22 pm
I have an awesome relationship with my former coach...which also happened to be my dad.  Danny Graham at Rivercrest High School.  Objectively, I don't know how anyone could've outworked him....his ability to breakdown film was amazing.  As great as he was at the Xs & Os, he was better at knowing how to handle each player.  The rules applied to everyone with no exceptions but he also knew everyone wasn't treated the same...some kids needed tough love, some needed encouragement, etc...he had a knack for knowing what each player needed.  He truly wanted to see each of his players not only grow as a football player but also as a man!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: madwolf on October 27, 2011, 11:08:11 am
Prescott is celebrating its 100 year anniversary of football and brought as many coaches as they could get in touch with and honored them at a game.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Dr. Defense on November 17, 2011, 01:51:43 pm
Coach "Red" Parker........legend
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Otown06 on November 21, 2011, 10:31:26 pm
At Ozark, Coach Rick Gage, funny guy could always get you fired up and it seems hes been there forever, Coach Brannon Haney...I think hes at Har-Ber now, taught me a lot about reading defenses, Coach Matt Coleman, head baseball coach, also my position coach in football, taught us to never give up no matter how tough things get anything is achievable, and Coach Jerimy Burns, now the head coach, there was always just something about him that you just new he would be a head coach someday, and a good one.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: thebigshot on November 22, 2011, 08:38:50 pm
Coach Scooter Register was my coach at El Dorado. He taught us never give up in life, and always do the right thing in life. He was always there for you when you needed him. He was a great role model to us. He knew what it took to have a good football team, and it wasn't always about winning. If we lost he taught us to leave with our heads high and leave it on the field.  Scooter knows how to put discipline back in a team that has been lacking that.  I wish he could go out with a state title because he deserves it.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on January 23, 2012, 03:17:43 pm
BUMP for Pappa Frank where are those Rabbid Bear fans at.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: keohog on February 29, 2012, 12:44:45 pm
My 10th grade year (1977) just happened to be Coach Gaylon Gibbs first year at England. Our first thoughts was the big eared sucker had lost his mind , a crazy man , trying to kill us all. England went from 0-30 the three years before he got their to 7-3 his first year. I will be 50 in a few weeks and to this day if  he needed me to do something for him I would do it.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: chaos on April 08, 2012, 01:47:45 pm
For me in football it had to be Coach Joe Hart!!!!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on April 25, 2012, 12:49:27 pm
Keep them coming!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: good times on May 17, 2012, 01:14:10 pm
Quote from: chaos on April 08, 2012, 01:47:45 pm
For me in football it had to be Coach Joe Hart!!!!
Jaguar juice- green kool-aid, water, salt, stir gently so it is a little crunchy...... that's old school. It is a wonder we all made it through two-a-days without having strokes!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on May 17, 2012, 03:42:50 pm
Quote from: bnathlete on May 15, 2010, 10:25:29 pm
Hoghead, are you from Hope or Arkadelphia?  I am very familar with Willie Tate (I was with him at HSU for a year), he was a very down to earth, funny guy. Good coach as well. Any word on how he's doing by the way? 
Also remember the name Rock Hutson and I personally know Nivens, real good man. I spent a little time in Hope in late 80's-early 90's.
Coach Tate sadly passed away earlier this year. Ironically so did John Outlaw who was the Head Coach at Arkadelphia where he and Coach Tate won a State Title.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: atown_ballah on September 02, 2012, 02:52:25 pm
I went to Alma and played under Frank Vines and his defense wins championships mentality. He was a man that had one rule "do right" and as a player you just knew what that meant. He instilled his knowledge into you more about life then he did football and taught you the meaning of hard work and dedication and playing for more than yourself. Every day he challenged you to be better than the day before and demanded perfection pushing you towards your best. His mentality was to run the ball down your throat controlling the tempo of the game as well as mixing in option until you gave up then burn you deep with the play action. My last game we lost in the playoffs to Batesville in the quarter finals 14-7 and he looked all the seniors in the face and said "Guys you had one heck of a season and it hurts to lose, but if this is the worst thing to ever happen to you, consider yourself lucky." Those words have stuck with me and are part of the reason I chose to become a coach and mentor.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on September 13, 2012, 11:08:40 am
Keep them Coming  Yep Hoghead we lost a great coaching duo when Coach Tate and Outlaw moved to the great Football Field in the shy!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: ea cat on September 23, 2012, 09:58:53 pm
Learned many life lessons from many great
men in the coaching profession! Ken Newsome
Sterling Love from DeWitt. Jerry Acree, Ronnie
Carter, Hal Steelman, Phynaus Wilson from Lonoke.
God Bless them all!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: nomorewhining on September 25, 2012, 07:42:24 am
Lee Hardman....stepped into a difficult situation at Pine Bluff Dollarway, when racial tensions were still very high....turned them into one of the most winning dynasties in Arkansas...never saw color....never saw economic differences.....just taught everyone...players, coaches, and community....that if you work hard and do what's right...good things happen.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: whippersnapper on September 25, 2012, 12:00:31 pm
I have 2 to mention. I didn't play for either of them but i also didn't play football. But the first one is Rodney Selph, I didn't play for him but hw always treated me as one of his players and would always talk football with me. And he still does to this day. He has worked wonders at west fork and has helped turn them into an almost guaranteed playoff team every year. And has a way of getting everything he wants out of a player. Second is one I can't speak on to much but The General Don Campbell. I have only met coach one time for just a few hours but those few hours I will definitely cheerish for the rest of my life. I had asked him if I could meet him for lunch but he just invited me to his house instead. We have talked on here and Facebook a decent amount since then. And he has convinced me on his diamond t offense and philosophy of football. Thank you both coaches for the impact you've made on my life, Coach Selph part of a huge reason I want to go into coaching and Coach Campbell for all the simple things of the game that are so often forgotten about in today's fast paced football world.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: beaverfan007 on September 26, 2012, 01:38:10 pm
coach elmore kehner  weatherford and coach horn at glenrose were the coaches that put glenrose where they are today  all great coaches
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: tmycjy on October 04, 2012, 01:39:49 pm
Here two of mine favorite coaches Bill ryley of Wynne high school won the 1986 state tittle and don Campbell  who one the 2001And 2004 state tittle also kinda like coach bill smith who Was state runner up in 1980
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: tmycjy on October 04, 2012, 01:47:54 pm
Here some other top coach that should named on here

Bill keydey of newport
Frank vines of alma
Ronny peacock of greenwood and Rogers
David Alpie of Malvern
Tim Tice of Harrison
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on October 16, 2012, 12:55:09 am
Anyone knows whatever happened to Coach Gaylord Soloman ? He was from Mena. He was the Head Coach at Hope from 71 to 73. Then he headed up to Stuttgart. Guy could coach and didn't play the "I'm the president of the booster club and my son should start stuff" You had to earn your way to play and start.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on October 18, 2012, 09:53:09 am
Quote from: ea owl on September 23, 2012, 09:58:53 pm
Learned many life lessons from many great
men in the coaching profession! Ken Newsome
Sterling Love from DeWitt. Jerry Acree, Ronnie
Carter, Hal Steelman, Phynaus Wilson from Lonoke.
God Bless them all!

I love Phynaus Wilson ! He was my Jr High Science Teacher and Coach and was our DC in when I played HS at Clarendon. He is a great Man!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: cuckoobird on October 24, 2012, 11:13:02 am
Coaches Jon Watson and Jimmy Don Dupuy. Both were great to the young men of the Gillett Wolves.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on November 02, 2012, 02:46:03 pm
Keep them coming we as a state been blessed with some great FB Coachs.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Devil Supporter on November 08, 2012, 10:35:15 pm
Coach Carroll Wilson & Alex Jackson.  Both these men, I feel were great coaches.  I never had Coach Wilson as a classroom teacher but Coach Jackson was a great math teacher also.  He was also a great mentor as I got the privilege to work with him several years before he retired. 
They both knew how to get the most out of their players.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: 33TRAP on November 11, 2012, 11:56:22 am
My coaches thru high school were...

Head Coach and A.D- Roger Featherston
Offensive Line  Coach- Ben Williamson
Defensive Coach- Tom Jones
Defensive Backs Coach-  David Bennett

Where are they now?

Roger Featherston---Superintendent South Pike County School District
Ben Williamson--- I have no Idea.  If you do, I would like to say hello to him.
Tom Jones--- Cowling Title Agency (retired from teaching and coaching)
David Bennett--- Head Coach at Dierks, Arkansas

EDIT- RIP TOM JONES AND DAVID BENNETT
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on December 04, 2012, 11:10:47 am
Post Thanksgiving Bump.

Thanks Scooter Register for taking me under your wing as a College Assistant at LR McCellan.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Mustang27 on February 26, 2013, 08:22:18 pm
I've read through every post and unless I'm missing it, there is one name that I can't believe is missing.

Coach Eddie Jackson.

Around Prescott, that name carries as much weight as any. He is a legend around here. He taught many young boys how to be men. Sadly, his style would get him fired today. I'm honored to have played for him. He taught me so much. He was tough, hard nosed, but honest and fair. Coach Jackson is down at Genoa Central now helping kick start that program. I love telling stories from my time with Coach. He's a great man.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Dr. Defense on February 27, 2013, 09:39:25 am
I agree I didnt play for him but have had the privelage of meeting him and hes a great guy
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on March 04, 2013, 10:53:12 am
Great post for Coach Jackson.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on March 04, 2013, 01:16:46 pm
Anyone know where Coach Gaylord Solaman is at ? He was from Mena. He was the Head Coach at Hope(72--74) then he went to Stuttgart.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Av8tr44 on September 03, 2013, 11:22:38 pm
Coach Charles Stephens, Marked Tree.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Made on September 08, 2013, 08:47:13 pm
I had several good coaches during my career. I am sure several of the names are familiar across the state.

I moved a bit in jr high due to parents work. First school (7-8 grade) Rick Baker who left for Nashville as well as Boomer Brown. Lastly Theodis Ingram who last I heard was at north pulaski.
(9 grade) second school Franky Gathon who is now at Osceola.
(10-12) last school Jim Cox, Blaire Brown, Clay Totty, Steve Baxley.

Each of these guys helped shape me. Glad they made the game fun and had the opportunity to play under them
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: RDP89 on September 14, 2013, 07:09:00 pm
Coach Carroll Wilson of Augusta High School was a great coach, teacher, and principal.  Most of all, he was a great man and a role model for so many young men.  The impact great coaches have on their players is a beautiful thing to witness.  Coach Wilson passed away last night.  His daughter made the comment that since it was the start of football season, God needed a good coach. 
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Post by: Devil Supporter on September 14, 2013, 07:34:33 pm
How true.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Bardicer on October 05, 2013, 12:13:05 am
Lonnie Sutton (Watson Chapel).  I thought he was trying to kill me back then... I'm thankful now for the experiences and lessons that playing for him imparted.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on November 04, 2013, 11:14:56 am
God Bless all those men who helped make us the men we are today !
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: the_kosher_pig on November 06, 2013, 10:14:18 am
I can still remember who I should block on every option play........and what the guards and tackles were doing.

Red Parker was a perfectionist. 
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on November 07, 2013, 02:16:00 pm
Quote from: the_kosher_pig on November 06, 2013, 10:14:18 am
I can still remember who I should block on every option play........and what the guards and tackles were doing.

Red Parker was a perfectionist. 

Yes he was from all I have heard or read.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Dr. Defense on November 19, 2013, 02:13:47 pm
Quote from: the_kosher_pig on November 06, 2013, 10:14:18 am
I can still remember who I should block on every option play........and what the guards and tackles were doing.

Red Parker was a perfectionist.

I agree Kosher.....played for him myself......still talk to him today
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on November 20, 2013, 02:29:40 pm
Lonnie Sutton was on Pappa Franks Staff at Barton back in the 1970's. 
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Silver88 on December 06, 2013, 09:28:18 pm
Coach Don Campbell (2 years junior high, 2 years Senior high) and Dutch Noe. Both at Corning. Both put a physically fit, well disaplined, fundamentally sound team on the field. We didn't have much talent or size so we had to be smarter and last longer than the teams we played. Four quarters full blast without mistakes was the only way we could have had the teams we had back in the day. These guys were able to take a bunch of kids and make them believe they were not suppose to lose. A bunch of us owe a lot to these guys for teaching us hard word and determination can lead to success both on and off the field. Thanks Coach Campbell and Coach Noe!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: mao on December 06, 2013, 09:59:14 pm
George Loss
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: minerjack on December 10, 2013, 01:37:00 am
Jon Watson and Dennis Hudgens of Bauxite.  Great leaders and father figures to those who needed it most.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: cuckoobird on December 10, 2013, 07:51:39 am
I named watson earlier but not for the minors. Lol
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: minerjack on December 10, 2013, 06:05:29 pm
Quote from: cuckoobird on December 10, 2013, 07:51:39 am
I named watson earlier but not for the minors. Lol
Haha nice.  Didn't even see that earlier.  Watson used to talk about ole Gillet quite a bit.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on April 21, 2014, 12:41:50 pm
A Slow Spring Bump!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: bigbucks on May 22, 2014, 09:21:26 am
Michael Taylor . He was not my Coach but was a GREAT FRIEND  ,passed away Wednesday May 21 2014. Keep his family and friends in prayer.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on May 23, 2014, 11:29:07 am
Prayers for his family.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on May 24, 2014, 09:36:03 am
Don Hubbard at Magnolia and David Alpe at Malvern. Back in the 70's these guys had some well coached and loaded athletes on their teams. That old 7AAA conference had some good coaches. Dick Hays at Ashdown, Bill Vining & John Outlaw at Arkadelphia. No off Friday nights. To play Camden, Arkadelphia, Malvern, Magnolia, Ashdown & Crossett in a row was pure murder !
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Mike Love on May 30, 2014, 07:48:24 am
Coach Charlie Whitworth-Sheridan-1964-1977-AhSCA Hall of Fame, one of Bowden Wyatts 25 Little Pigs. Did more with less than most coaches around. I had the priviledge of playing for him '75-'77. He is still a legend here in town.

One of our biggest rivals=JW "Chick" Austin-Hot Springs Lakeside-man those were some Friday Night battles
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on May 30, 2014, 12:14:21 pm
Quote from: Mike Love on May 30, 2014, 07:48:24 am
Coach Charlie Whitworth-Sheridan-1964-1977-AhSCA Hall of Fame, one of Bowden Wyatts 25 Little Pigs. Did more with less than most coaches around. I had the priviledge of playing for him '75-'77. He is still a legend here in town.

One of our biggest rivals=JW "Chick" Austin-Hot Springs Lakeside-man those were some Friday Night battles

Hope played him in Sheridan in 72. Tough bunch ! Bobcats eased out of Sheridan with a 21-18 win......
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on June 02, 2014, 11:30:19 am
Good stories guys.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: wing on June 04, 2014, 04:45:20 pm
Quote from: Hoghead on May 24, 2014, 09:36:03 am
Don Hubbard at Magnolia and David Alpe at Malvern. Back in the 70's these guys had some well coached and loaded athletes on their teams. That old 7AAA conference had some good coaches. Dick Hays at Ashdown, Bill Vining & John Outlaw at Arkadelphia. No off Friday nights. To play Camden, Arkadelphia, Malvern, Magnolia, Ashdown & Crossett in a row was pure murder !

And add your Bobcats to that list! Throw in Prescott (Back when Eddie was coaching) and Nashville and that was Fairview's schedule. Yes, pure murder.... :-[
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Hoghead on July 19, 2014, 09:35:08 pm
^^^^^^^   Wing, I remember Hope beating CF 13-11 in 73. Hope lost to Camden High 20-18 in Coleman Stadium as Ricky Patton and CF won the conference by beating Arkadelphia that night. That trip back down HWY 4 (280 now) was miserable as we heard CF had won. We missed our extra point try and our two tries at our 2 point conversions. That conference was just as tough as its coaches. Hope had Gaylord Soloman as Head Coach and a stud RB named David Johnson (Hogs) back then.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on September 04, 2014, 01:24:58 pm
Great men and great stories. 
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: lionfan59 on October 10, 2014, 03:40:59 pm
Oh Coach Johnny Watson, a man that I will never forget.  Of course you can not forget great oh Coach Jerry Wilson, them two guys taught you about life and taught you about team work...Never gave up on a kid and but did not put up with nonsense.  If you wanted to play for them, you had to show them you wanted to be there. Last I heard Coach Watson was the AD at LRC and Coach Wilson was the AD at Jacksonville.   
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: toejammer on March 01, 2015, 06:53:37 am
Coach Bill Reed at Jacksonville
There were many days that I thought he might be the devil himself.
Today, I would crawl across 100 yards of broken glass to shake his hand.
Great man and a great coach who had a profound effect on many young men.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: SantaHog on March 10, 2015, 11:48:13 am
I'm right there with you, toejammer.  I had the pleasure of playing for Coach Bill Reed, also.  No matter how much you think he pushed you, he pushed himself even harder.  He was probably more proud of the accomplishments of his students in the classroom, than any award he received.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Rob Van Winkle on March 10, 2015, 04:11:19 pm
Jarrell Williams @ Springdale. Got the most out of every kid he coached! Made you play better than you ever thought you could.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: WPWells on March 10, 2015, 06:01:56 pm
Randy Terry at Charleston. Awesome man and an incredible mentor for me. I hope he can finally get the ring that's eluded him his whole career, both playing and coaching, as a Subi assistant Friday night
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on March 11, 2015, 11:02:11 am
Great men and some great stories about your HS years,  The Delta had legends like Rush Harding, Coach Sonny Gordon, and Pappa Frank and The General from Wynne.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: V B Porker on March 12, 2015, 01:02:05 pm
Coach Clair Bates a true legend who did it all. He won state championships in boys and girls basketball with no assistant coaches and numerous district championships before state playoffs and with 1 assistant coach. I was on his teams in the late fifties and early sixties.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: snoopy22 on August 29, 2015, 10:18:33 am
Quote from: Mustang27 on February 26, 2013, 08:22:18 pm
I've read through every post and unless I'm missing it, there is one name that I can't believe is missing.

Coach Eddie Jackson.

Around Prescott, that name carries as much weight as any. He is a legend around here. He taught many young boys how to be men. Sadly, his style would get him fired today. I'm honored to have played for him. He taught me so much. He was tough, hard nosed, but honest and fair. Coach Jackson is down at Genoa Central now helping kick start that program. I love telling stories from my time with Coach. He's a great man.
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I agree with everything except the getting fired part.  Coach Jackson has forgotten more football than most coaches know nowadays. 
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on September 05, 2015, 12:56:56 pm
Sonny Gordon cracked the 5-2-2-2 defense back in the early 1950's.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Maynard G Krebs on September 06, 2015, 10:34:25 pm
Quote from: snoopy22 on August 29, 2015, 10:18:33 am
Quote from: Mustang27 on February 26, 2013, 08:22:18 pm
I've read through every post and unless I'm missing it, there is one name that I can't believe is missing.

Coach Eddie Jackson.

Around Prescott, that name carries as much weight as any. He is a legend around here. He taught many young boys how to be men. Sadly, his style would get him fired today. I'm honored to have played for him. He taught me so much. He was tough, hard nosed, but honest and fair. Coach Jackson is down at Genoa Central now helping kick start that program. I love telling stories from my time with Coach. He's a great man.
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I agree with everything except the getting fired part.  Coach Jackson has forgotten more football than most coaches know nowadays.

I remember seeing Coach Jackson at track meets in Prescott in the mid 70's.  My school was not in his classification, so I did not know much about him until I attended college with several guys from Prescott that played for him.  Great stories and the guys were very reverent about him (still scared of him three years post high school) 😏.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on September 11, 2015, 08:40:52 am
Good Stories folks keep it up.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: JimmyTiger2001 on September 23, 2015, 09:17:54 pm
I was coached at Brinkley by Van Paschal. This guy would turn on the stadium lights and practice well after dark. He is one of the finest, Godliest men I know, not to mention a great football coach. We became masters of the Dead T. He's at Barton now, though I wish he was still the Tigers coach.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on September 28, 2015, 11:56:23 am
Dad says Van is a good of a Man as he has meet in a LONG Time.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: JimmyTiger2001 on October 01, 2015, 02:44:47 pm
Quote from: Lions84 on September 28, 2015, 11:56:23 am
Dad says Van is a good of a Man as he has meet in a LONG Time.

Lions, your dad is right. Coach Paschal is a first class individual.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on October 05, 2015, 10:14:51 am
I hope he can get Barton Back.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: JimmyTiger2001 on October 05, 2015, 01:14:42 pm
He will. Coach won a state title at Monticello.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on October 06, 2015, 01:22:01 pm
Quote from: JimmyTiger2001 on October 05, 2015, 01:14:42 pm
He will. Coach won a state title at Monticello.

Yep and they fired him. It was plumb CRAZY.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on October 07, 2015, 11:48:18 am
http://www.katv.com/story/30123282/a-state-radio-analyst-former-newport-coach-bill-keedy-dies-saturday

Legendary Newport Coach has passed away. 
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: JimmyTiger2001 on October 07, 2015, 03:49:48 pm
Quote from: Lions84 on October 06, 2015, 01:22:01 pm
Quote from: JimmyTiger2001 on October 05, 2015, 01:14:42 pm
He will. Coach won a state title at Monticello.

Yep and they fired him. It was plumb CRAZY.
They didn't fire him. He didn't like living in Monticello, so he moved on.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on October 08, 2015, 10:11:33 am
He told Dad he was asked to leave over a Board members kid who had gotten benched for some one better.   It was a big stink over it on the old 4A board back when it happened  It ran from he was fired , runoff or hated SE Ark.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: JimmyTiger2001 on October 08, 2015, 11:13:27 pm
His wife told me they hated Monticello so they moved.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on October 09, 2015, 09:23:41 am
Quote from: JimmyTiger2001 on October 08, 2015, 11:13:27 pm
His wife told me they hated Monticello so they moved.

Like I said it all over the place but I trust what his wife told you.   
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: JimmyTiger2001 on October 10, 2015, 08:56:24 am
I wasn't there to know. You very well could be right. I just know he's a heck of a coach
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on October 20, 2015, 10:01:03 am
Quote from: JimmyTiger2001 on October 10, 2015, 08:56:24 am
I wasn't there to know. You very well could be right. I just know he's a heck of a coach

That is the truth cause my Dad played for Buddy Harding at Clarendon and He measures all the rest against Buddy and Coach Sonny Gordon at Holly Grove.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: bigchief72455 on November 05, 2015, 01:46:33 pm
Did not play under him but I think he deserves recognition. Coach Dave Williams, Pocahontas. Inducted into the Van Buren HOF and the AAA HOF. Great coach and developer of young men. 200+ wins over 33 years.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on November 10, 2015, 01:12:59 pm
Quote from: bigchief72455 on November 05, 2015, 01:46:33 pm
Did not play under him but I think he deserves recognition. Coach Dave Williams, Pocahontas. Inducted into the Van Buren HOF and the AAA HOF. Great coach and developer of young men. 200+ wins over 33 years.

Thanks so many never get any real honors except here.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: mtindian42 on April 02, 2016, 09:14:51 pm
Bobby bolding,Shawn Hammond,
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on May 16, 2016, 10:29:56 am
Quote from: mtindian42 on April 02, 2016, 09:14:51 pm
Bobby bolding,Shawn Hammond,
Good these men need to be remembered and honored.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Cowkilr13 on October 02, 2016, 11:24:54 pm
Played for the winningest coach in Arkansas Coach Frank McClellan. Still respect this man to this day. Turned out alot of young men that were taught values. He was tough but fair. Practices could last from 200pm till 900pm at night. We were there till we got it right. Kuds today dont know what its like to practice and have pride in being apart of tradition. I am proud to be one of the guys who played for coach McClellan.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: cuckoobird on October 03, 2016, 07:27:20 am
What year did you graduate?
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Pat Swilling on October 03, 2016, 09:55:35 am
Anyone remember Buddy Ray?  Awesome Coach who has been in Texas the last few years.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Pat Swilling on October 03, 2016, 09:59:00 am
my favorite Buddy Ray Quote:



When a player was in panic mode to get to practice on time, he could not find his jockstrap. He ran up to Coach Ray as he was walking out to the field, "Coach Ray, can I have a new jockstrap?" Coach Ray responded in typical Buddy Ray fashion, with his old, rough voice (not happy about the kid being late, so a little mad too!), "Son, if you did not have any feet, would you still ask your mom for new shoes?"
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: STUNNA on December 07, 2016, 05:47:46 pm
Bo Hembree.... made football fun every single day for us. It was a lifestyle for us. It was a brotherhood for all of us and he was like our second dads!!!! Coaches door will be open for all of us forever if we ever need help, advice,, or just a good talk about life and gods game!!!!
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Made on December 08, 2016, 10:31:49 am
Quote from: STUNNA on December 07, 2016, 05:47:46 pm
Bo Hembree.... made football fun every single day for us. It was a lifestyle for us. It was a brotherhood for all of us and he was like our second dads!!!! Coaches door will be open for all of us forever if we ever need help, advice,, or just a good talk about life and gods game!!!!
Gods game....will have to remember that one.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: bigchief72455 on March 14, 2017, 10:01:18 am
Earlier this month former Pocahontas football coach Dave Williams was inducted  posthumously into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. He led the Redskins on the field from 1981 to 2013. He guided Pocahontas to 16 state play-off appearances including 9 conference championships.  Selected conference coach of the year 10 times and coached in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star games four times. He also taught his players about life after football which is a valuable thing to do.
Title: Re: Remembering Your old Coaches.
Post by: Lions84 on March 14, 2017, 08:41:05 pm
Quote from: Cowkilr13 on October 02, 2016, 11:24:54 pm
Played for the winningest coach in Arkansas Coach Frank McClellan. Still respect this man to this day. Turned out alot of young men that were taught values. He was tough but fair. Practices could last from 200pm till 900pm at night. We were there till we got it right. Kuds today dont know what its like to practice and have pride in being apart of tradition. I am proud to be one of the guys who played for coach McClellan.


He is a great man for sure. He came into our field house after they beat us and told me that I had played a great game.