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Balance: Steve Spurrier

December 2001

Balance: Steve Spurrier
- Everyone seems to think they know the ultra-successful ball coach- Steve Spurrier. Yet, those who know him best reveal there is much more than sideline tirades and visor slinging to this coach.
By Richard Scott

Cover

December 2001


Staff Meeting

Words of Wisdom legendary Vince Dooley

High School News & Notes


Spotlight

Spurrier Q&A
- The ol' ball coach answers some questions from AFM.

Jon & Jay: The Gruden Brothers
- As the sons of a coach, the Gruden boys were raised on football and both are among the best in their respective leagues.
By Steve Silverman

Scout's Honor
- One of the least known and loved groups of any organization is its scouts. They spend countless hours on the road and in generic hotel rooms. But, no team can be successful without these men of valor.
By Steve Silverman

The Big 10
- AFM publisher Barry Terranova offers insight into ten things a coach can do to make himself a more viable candidate. Taking control is the central theme of this can-do advice.
By Barry Terranova

Clinic

Key Tips for Effective Drop Back Passing
-The University of Washington has produced as many professional quarterbacks as any school in recent history. Learn the keys to the teaching progression and methodology behind the UW qb success.
By Steve Axman, QB Coach, University of Washington

Putting 9 in the Box
- For QBs, it is all about the number of defenders in the box. Trinity has developed a tight defensive package with nine in the box all of the time. Learn why and how well it works.
By Chip Thomas, Defensive Coordinator, Trinity College

A Defensive Code of Divine Guidance
- Winning the battle at the line of scrimmage is critical to any team's success or lack thereof. At Wagner College, D-linemen are trained and trained again in 10 fundamentals of attacking the LOS and offensive linemen.
By James Jones, Defensive Coordinator, Wagner College


Technology and Equipment

New Equipment
The latest products and services in the football marketplace.

Equipment Room
Innovations in goods and services.

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