December 1999

Staff Meeting

Letter from Publisher

Words of Wisdom Army Coach Earl "Red" Blaik

News and Notes
Raiders go to court to break lease. . . Alvarez gets replacement knee. . . LSU gives DiNardo the ax. . . McCarney gets vote of confidence at Iowa State. . . Ex-coach Brewer wins suit with Ole Miss. . . Torbush retained at North Carolina. . . Virginia Tech accuses Miami of unsportsmanlike play. . . Memphis extends Rip Scherer . . . Arizona State's J.R. Remond's marital odyssey. . . Nehlan expects to be back at West Virginia. . . Cooper fires two assistants after OSU's 6-6 season. . . AFMA announces regional coach of the year selections. . . Coaching Changes

High School Notes
Brock Berlin, De La Salle continue assaults on record books. . . Updated AFM High School Power Rankings. . . Supreme Court gets prayer-at-football-games case. . . Michigan female player scores TD. . . Three more reach win 300th win milestone

Spotlight

Walking the Sidelines—The Top 25 Coaches of the 20th Century
AFM presents the definitive list of the men who shaped the game of football this century - from Amos Alonzo Stagg to Steve Spurrier.
by Gene Frenette

100 Years of Football Development
A decade-by-decade look at the people, equipment and inventions that made football the sport it is today.
by Mark Newell

The Future of Football
While it has certainly come a long way, many of America's premier coaches believe there is still much more change to come in the game of football.

Innovations
Good or bad, here are the 10 most critical changes that made college football evolve throughout the 20th century.
by Richard Scott

Clinic

3-Step Passing Game
At schools like Troy (Ala.) State, the quick passing game is used like a "long handoff." Check out how a short passing attack can defeat eight- and nine- man fronts.
by Mike McCarty, AC, Troy State

Lightning Bolt
Despite a losing record this season, the San Diego defense is once again among the best in the NFL - the play of its defensive line is one of the reasons why.
by Wayne Nunnely, DL, San Diego Chargers

The Fly T
When Winona (Minn.) State's offensive sputtered at the start of the 1997 season, the coaching staff dusted off an old- school set of plays first popularized by the 1950s L.A. Rams.
by Dr. Myron Smith Jr., OC, Winona State

Technology & Equipment

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

The Complete Coach
As the next millennium begins, the technological revolution is poised to take over the world of coaching. Are you ready?
by Rod Smith

Equipment Room
Innovations in goods and services

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