When asked what brand of football Blazer fans can come to expect, Jackson promises to bring a style of play that isn't too far removed from what fans have been accustomed to seeing in recent years. Kerwin Bell was named head coach of the Blazers on January 22, 2016. I had the linemen. I was single, young, I was probably three years difference from the players. He wanted Valdosta State football to build its own identity. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Thats real, Reinhard said. First of all, hes a genius. "The column was a sports column about the football team, with the focus being on Coach Tremaine . He played for former Blazer head coach Hal Mumme and former offensive coordinator Mike Leach at Valdosta State and graduated in 1996. There are three main things that attracted me to Valdosta State, (1) the history, tradition and brand of VSU football, (2) the chance to compete on the national stage every year, (3) the chance to be coached by a seasoned Athletic Director like Mr. Reinhard.. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 23 for Homecoming. announced the forming of a football team, VSU president Hugh C. Bailey called an early morning 1981 meeting which included VP for Business Sam Brooks, Athletic Director Billy Grant and coach Dave Waples. Its hard to say that because you enjoy what you do, and Ive enjoyed every stop Ive had on the coaching carousel, and Ive been in a lot of places. You're giving me an opportunity to come coach you,'" Jackson said of his first message to the team when he was hired. And yet the football is the best in the state: Valdosta High School has won 24 state titles, Lowndes High School has another five, and the private Valwood School has six. I am very excited to have Tremaine join our Blazer family, Reinhard said. Powell Hall West, Suite 1120. They like to hunt and they like to fish. Reinhard drove back to his home in Tallahassee, Fla., and his home phone rang from a prospective candidate, the defensive coordinator at Army, who had tracked him down. Hatcher was the 1994 Harlon Hill Trophy winner. Its just a great town. His first season got his era off to a great start with them starting off ranked No. The first two seasons the offensive line coach was Guy Morriss, the future Kentucky and Baylor head coach. On Sunday, Valdosta State University (VSU) head football coach Gary Goff announced he has taken the head coaching position at McNeese State in Lake Charles, La., according to VSU Athletics. Were gonna be pretty good if we play with 12!, The room laughed. The Blazers started the season ranked No. 4 in the AFCA poll[10] in the first weeks of the 2011 season. VALDOSTA, Ga. The program needed new lockers. Mumme took over as head coach at Valdosta State University in 1992. After three years, he was gone. The relationships. At his interview, Smart went up to the drawing board and designed a brilliant defensive scheme. VSU finished third nationally in total offense at 522.1 yards per game, while finishing 20th nationally in scoring offense at 38.9 points per game. Not just Blazer football, but Valdosta State University. He is the head football coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a role he assumed in December 2021. Those guys busted their humps. Every one of us, we were all in there hammering away with the hammers and nails.. He previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from VSU in 2022. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Herb Reinhard drove in on a January day in 1992 to interview for the newly vacant job of athletic director at Valdosta State. We're going to try to do an excellent job because I'm not the best one. He also had coaching stints at Woodstock (Ga.) High School and Cherokee (Ga.) High School. In 2002 VSU made its first national championship appearance with a 3124 loss to Grand Valley State University. Fresh off a Division II national championship appearance, Valdosta State's Gary Goff is the 18th head coach in McNeese State football history. In 2001 and 2002, the Blazers went undefeated during the regular season, and were GSC Champions for the third year in a row. Valdosta State announces new head football coach, Teens arrested after 11 injured in South Carolina park shooting, Turner Co. Sheriffs Office to reward $1K for information on fireworks incident, Instant replay coming to Ga. championship football games, Photos: Atlanta Braves host Cairo Boys & Girls Club, Cairo-Grady Co. I was humbled by the job, Smart said. "I also wanted to be here because you have a chance to compete for national championships year in and year out. This was serious business. Cavan and Lee are two of the most important advisers now to Smart. The opposition scored just 18.5 points per game on the Blazers for 23rd nationally and tops in the conference. As the team flew back to Valdosta empty-handed and disappointed, Reinhard made a promise to the players. Those are a couple things that you guys can expect to see us do.". Throughout his long and storied high school coaching career, Coach Propst has been involved in various scandals. Bailey directed each to quickly move toward fielding a varsity team. Reinhard was smitten. I want to thank Dr. Carvajal and Mr. Reinhard for the opportunity to lead my alma mater. Following a two-year stint coaching Valwood High School (1998-99) in Valdosta, Georgia, Miller returned to the collegiate ranks at Washington and Lee University, serving as the wide receivers coach. While the team never saw the field in 2020 due to the pandemic, Reinhard said it was one of Goffs most successful years. Smart now recalls watching that Valdosta State defense and its defensive coordinator. Grit. He also served as co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach at New Mexico State for four seasons as he helped lead the team to second nationally in passing offense and total offense. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hatcher was also Valdosta State's head football coach from 20002006 and amassed a 6810 record with one national championship and four conference crowns during his six-year tenure at Valdosta State.[4]. VALDOSTA The Spectator, the unfiltered, uncensored voice of the students at Valdosta State University, recently earned seven 2023 Georgia College Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards, including five staff and two individual recognitions. However, former Seabreeze coach Pat Brown, who departed on Feb. 8 to become the wide receivers coach at NCAA Division II powerhouse Valdosta State, righted a once wayward ship. I am honored and humbled to be named the Head Football Coach at Valdosta State University, Jackson said. Doscher, the strength and conditioning coach, said he knew back then Muschamp and Smart were going to be successful. And so they did: Someone drove a truck out to get a massive amount of wood and hauled it back, where the new football staff at Valdosta State formed an assembly line and proceeded to build new lockers. I believe that the players, I hope that the players have enough trust in us and have seen our track record that we have had some success bringing in good, quality coaches that they will give us the opportunity to do what we need to do before they let emotion have them make a decision in regards to the transfer portal, said Reinhard. Mostly sunny skies. He guided Washington State to a 55-47 record and took the Cougars to a . Most of all, we'll have a defense that can prevent free points and take the football away to give our offense better opportunities. And I really enjoyed it., (Top photo of the 2000 Valdosta State coaching staff courtesy of Valdosta State Athletics). I am very excited about working with these young men in pursuit of another championship.. Three words that Valdosta State University Head Football Coach Tremaine Jackson lives by that have become fundamentals in his coaching philosophy. A triumvirate of power at one of the national powers, who can all pull from Valdosta experience. In addition to his on-field football success, I am very impressed with what Gary has done with his teams off the field, particularly in the area of leadership development.. Red versus black, and the red squad, won 28-24. It was that way with laundry, too: At the bigger school, everything would be handled by equipment managers or janitorial staff. Kerwin Bell, former Florida Gator quarterback, led the Valdosta State team that won the 2018 Division II National Championship. I think that's going to get us off to a good start.". He had one of the top offenses in country in 2016 averaging 434.5 yards per game, while his quarterback Antonio Pipkin was a Harlon Hill nominee and was named GLIAC Player of the Year. Jessica Pope Seven different Valdosta coaches have gone on to become head coaches at an FBS school: Smart, Muschamp, Leach, Holgorsen, Morris, Mumme and Cavan. Goff continued on the outstanding tradition of VSU football as the Blazers won their first ten games of the season, ranked #1 nationally throughout the regular season and a berth in the second round of the NCAA Division II Football playoffs. Kerwin Bell era: 2016-2018 [ edit] Kerwin Bell was named head coach of the Blazers on January 22, 2016. I am truly honored and blessed to return to VSU and carry on the rich tradition of success that has been established within this football program, Goff said. "This is right up there with the birth of my daughter (Harmony). The Spectator finished second in the General Excellence (Division A) category. Even during a national championship run last year, Valdosta States average attendance was about 6,100. Goff and the Blazers went 35-13 during his career at VSU under Mumme earning letters in 1995 and 1996. The team was consistently ranked in the Division II top 20 and was ranked No. "I said, 'Well, I'd walk backwards from Houston to Valdosta, Georgia if (they'd have me)," Jackson said. Then theres the short answer: Didnt winning those four national championships feel good? "Grid Times" Valdosta State University Football Preview 2006. Goff came to VSU from NCAA Division II Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio, where he has been the head coach of the Dragons for the past eight seasons. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The high school, which is home to the Wildcats, has garnered national attention for its football team . With classes still out for the winter break, Jackson has not been able to meet the team he inherited Thursday outside of Zoom meetings. Goff was hired as the tenth head coach in Blazer football history announced Jan. 25, 2019, by VSU Athletic Director Herb Reinhard. 17. On January 25, 2019, VSU announced former Tiffin head coach Gary Goff as the tenth head coach in program history. I kid people that it was the most fun Ive ever had coaching, Smart said. Mike Leach came to Valdosta State University Athletics in 1992 to work with newly hired Blazer Football head coach Hal Mumme; the duo had been at Iowa Wesleyan College where they set numerous offensive records. The event is free and open to the public and features the live performance of a different . He is the head football coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a role he assumed in December 2021. Valdosta State Blazers head football coaches, NCAA Division II Football Championship Game, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, "Goff introduced as VSU's new football coach", "Gary Goff Named Valdosta State Head Football Coach", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gary_Goff&oldid=1145961370, Southeastern Louisiana Lions football coaches, West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats football coaches, High school football coaches in Georgia (U.S. state), Coaches of American football from Mississippi, Players of American football from Mississippi, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 23:57. [8] In 2010, the VSU team tied with Delta State and Henderson State for the Gulf South Conference championship,[9] the only one in Dean's five years as head coach. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images), Chris Hatcher went 76-12 and won the 2004 D-II National Championship in seven seasons as Valdosta States head coach from 2000-06. But at Valdosta State, the coaches themselves were helping with the laundry. Leach was quoted in the Valdosta State news release announcing Goffs hiring. One night, Leach was out with a group of people including Michael Doscher, the teams strength and conditioning coach. What should WTXL be covering in this community. (Valdosta State Athletics), Kirby Smart served as Valdosta States DB coach in 2000 and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2001. The Blazers were also GSC Champions in 2004 after an 111 regular season. And others are working their way through the system. Tucked in the lowest, central part of Georgia within miles of the Florida line Valdosta is only the 14th-largest city in the state. The majority of VSU students voted for the team and an increase in student fees. Titletown, the locals now tell you, isnt just about high school football. Bailey Wilson of Glennville, Georgia, finished third in the Best Photo Essay (Group I) category for her coverage of VSU Housing and Residence Lifes annual Hallaballoo event on the Front Lawn. . This was Division II football. And I'm talking about what he brings to the table, he brings to the table with passion sincere passion," Reinhard said. Using figures from the NFL's Play Football website, Valdosta's win total stands at 941 entering 2023. . It was a great time, Leach said. This category is for college football coaches at Valdosta State University.. Herb Reinhard, Valdosta State athletic director, 1992-present. Valdosta Athletics Football Blazer Game Day Schedule Statistics Roster Tremaine Jackson Show Choose a Staff Member: Gary Goff Title Head Football Coach Email gwgoff@valdosta.edu Phone (229) 333-5970 Head Coach Gary Goff begins his third season at the helm of the VSU Blazers. The official Baseball Coach List for the Valdosta State University Blazers Skip To Main . He then earned a scholarship culminating in being named a team captain in 1996. Last season, Jackson's Mavericks allowed only 15.6 points per game, good for 13th in the nation. The only way you get ready is you take the job, and you sink or swim.. Journalists do their job every day because they help to ensure that the public is informed and that those in power are held accountable for their actions.. The Blazers also were outstanding on defense as the team was 32nd nationally in total defense, allowing 311.5 yards per game and held teams to a 111.71 passing efficiency for 33rd nationally out of 166 NCAA Division II programs. My hope is that it also proves to VSU that we are here, and we mean business.. Good news came within a few minutes: The car was found on the other side of the mall, still running. The official Baseball Coach List for the Valdosta State University Blazers. Leach, who moved to the town in his early 30s, found it to have a lot in common with his native Wyoming. "That meant something. 1 in the nation in Division II for part of the 1996 season when they won their first Gulf South Conference championship. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. As fate would have it, as the Cougars were preparing for the Birmingham Bowl against Auburn, Jackson happened to be in Houston watching the Cougars practice when Belk asked Jackson if he would be interested in the Blazers' head coaching job. And over the next few years at Valdosta State the two brought an offensive revolution to the Division II level, their version of basketball on grass. Luke Hayes Assistant Coach J. Norwood Assistant Coach S. McCurdy Assistant Coach Latest Updates Zack Poff Apr 26, 2023 Big out-of-state football games for 2023 A look at over 60 matchups sure to have an impact on the MaxPreps Top 25 next fall. Seth also covered South Carolina for The State from 2005-10. Jacksons team went 2-1 in the spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. GBI investigating body found in Cook County lake, Valdosta man faces drug, firearms charges, Court advocacy group opens new headquarters. Tiffin was ranked as high as No. The two seasons were a part of a GSC record 35 straight regular season victories. "We're going to be physical, we're going to be hard-nosed, we'll have an offense that can still light up the scoreboard," Jackson said. But at Valdosta, it was the coaches passing out sandwiches. They helped lay the groundwork for what was to come at Valdosta State: In 2002, the year after Smart left, the Blazers reached the Division II championship game, where they fell to Grand Valley State, whose head coach was now-Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly. "I feel like I have a responsibility as a coach to speak truth into people's lives. "It's for the culture and we take a lot of pride in that. [5] That year the Blazers missed the playoffs for the first time in the Chris Hatcher Era, despite an 82 record and a top-ten ranking. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. As a player, Jackson began his college career at Louisiana-Monroe before transferring to Texas Southern for his final junior and senior seasons. Valdosta State is the second football program to make a historic coaching hire in the last two months as Jackson joins Valdosta High School head football coach Shelton Felton as the second man of color to be named head coach of a football powerhouse in Valdosta. Giovanni Spadaro. The team was ranked nationally for the first time and broke 12 offensive school records. (Football & Baseball) bcostello@valdosta.edu (229) 333-5897 or 5477 (229) 333-5897 or 5477: Footer VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) One month ago, the Valdosta State football team kicked off spring practice. The Blazers also have won 9 Gulf South Conference football championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021*). "Tremaine told me very early in the interview that the reason he coaches is to change lives. This news comes just after the Blazers fell in the Division II national championship game. lake bryan orlando public access, evergreen funeral home live stream, how do you apply external pressure to a fuel pump,
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