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Cover   August 2001


Staff Meeting

Letter from Publisher

Words of Wisdom from the late John McKay

News and Notes -Dolphins make move in pro personnel... Duke appeals... Pac 10 and Mountain West to meet in Vegas... Eagles to get new stadium... Lynn Stiles promoted by KC... NFL and players extend labor pact... Ohio State changes strength coaches... Stoops gets new contract... Fry is better... FAMU wants no more of Hurricanes... NFL moves playoffs to prime time... Bears hire a GM... ADs oppose Friday night football... Syracuse and Buckeyes agree to meet... Texas Tech and UTEP move tilt for TV... Washington State assistant joins 49ers... Charlie McClendon is sick... SEC and Big 10 to meet in Music City Bowl... Strength Coaches form association... NAIA title game to remain in Tennessee.

High School Notes


Spotlight

Two Hot to Stop
- For the past several years, head coaching vacancies have been filled with offensive wizards. Texas Tech DC Greg McMackin and Florida Gator DL coach Ricky Hunley are two head coach prospects from the other side of the ball and they have what it takes to get the job done.

RED HOT 2001
- The annual look at the college coaches that will be the movers-and-shakers for the numerous jobs that will surely open after the 2001 season. This review presented by the Professional Services Group looks at the top college coaches in line for better jobs.
By AFM Research Staff

Minority Opinion
- The Professional Services Group takes a look at 30 of the finest minority coaches working in football today. All these men need is a chance and their time is coming.
By AFM Research Staff

Built to Last
- Howard Schnellenberger, the architect of the resurrection of the Miami and Louisville football programs, is at it again. This time Schnellenberger is starting a program and history indicates Florida Atlantic University will become a solid team... fast.
By Jane Musgrave

Stop the Spread
- Teams looking to create an advantage have turned to an offense that stretches the field vertically and horizontally- the Spread. What are DCs doing to both stop this offense and attack it?
By Darryl Richards

  Clinic

Option for the New Millennium
-Many coaches still believe that the option is the best offensive scheme to attack aggressive defenses. By operation both a solid run and pass scheme from a base look, with many variations, a team can create havoc.
By Ron Finley, Head Coach, Campbellsville University

Attack and Score
- The Seattle Seahawks consistently have one of the best kickoff units in the NFL. The scheme is predicted upon a simple premise - attach the coverage unit.
By Pete Rodriguez, Special Teams Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks

Getting the Ball to Your Playmaker
- Explosive plays create scoring chances. The best way to create explosive plays is to get the ball in the hands of players who know what to do with it after the catch. Schemes designed to accomplish this goal produce fantastic results.
By Tommy Condell, Passing Game Coordinator, Stephen F. Austin

>Cover Your Bases
- One of the most popular defensive schemes used today is Cover Two. However, as with all schemes or alignments, players must recognize, understand and comprehend their base responsibilities before the schemes can be fully extrapolated.
By Mike Silecchia, Head Coach, Lebanon Valley College.


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