Division I-A Coach of the Year Ralph Friedgen
When the University of Maryland went looking for a football coach, they wanted someone who cared about UM, its past, present and future, its people and its players. They wanted someone who could tear down all the losing and construct a foundation for winning. Maryland found Ralph Friedgen.
By Steve Silverman

Staff Meeting

Words of Wisdom from legendary Bobby Dodd

High School New & Notes

Spotlight

Division I-A Coach of the Year Runners-Up
- Colorado’s Gary Barnett, Washington State’s Mike Price, Bowling Green’s Urban Meyer and Illinois’ Ron Turner

Division I-AA, II, III, NAIA and Junior College Coaches of the Year

High School Coach of the Year Chatfield High’s (Littleton, CO) Dave Logan
- Not your typical high school football coach. Leading a dual life, Dave Logan, is perhaps the most recognizable radio voice in Colorado and was recently crowned 5A Colorado state football champions.

High School Coaches of the Year by Region
- Southeast, Cecil Flowe; Southwest, John Roderique; Midwest, John Herrington; West, Bob Johnson; and East, Mark Schmidt

Press Box or Sideline?
- What’s the best location for a coach? The sidelines or the booth? The view from the field or the view from the sky? The intensity of the game viewed from up close and personal, or the intellectual analysis of the chessboard from above?
By Richard Scott

Turf
- Improvements in artificial surfaces breathe new life into high-usage fields.
By Steve Silverman

Clinic

Attacking Modern Day Defenses with the Pass and Run
- Today’s defenses are making offenses one-dimensional by stopping the run and forcing the quarterback to execute under tremendous pressure. Mississippi State’s offense is attacking these modern day defenses with the pass and run.
By Sparky Woods, offensive coordinator, Mississippi State

Smashing Pass Coverage
- The versatile and effective Smash Concept has become very common in today’s wide-open brand of football.
By Keeth Matheny, offensive coordinator, Truman State University

Troubleshooting in Man Coverage Techniques
- No matter how well your front seven and safeties are stopping the run, the one factor in truly shutting down an offense is good man coverage.
By Brian Ward, defensive backs coach, Wabash College

Technology and Equipment

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

Equipment Room
Innovations in goods and services.