CONGRATS TO FCS ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR WINNERS!

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

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AFCA ANNOUNCES 2009 ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

WACO, TEX.-- The American Football Coaches Association is proud to announce its 2009 Assistant Coach of the Year winners. One assistant coach from the five divisions of college football has been selected for their dedication to their teams and communities.

Each year, staff representatives from NCAA and NAIA football-playing schools are asked to nominate an assistant for consideration. From those nominations, a winner is selected by the AFCA Public Relations Committee. The winners of this award were selected from Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA.

The Assistant Coach of the Year award was first presented in 1997 and was created to honor assistant coaches who excel in community service, commitment to the student-athlete, on-field coaching success and AFCA professional organization involvement.

The 2009 honorees are as follows: Football Bowl Subdivision–Mike MacIntyre, Defensive Coordinator, Duke University; Football Championship Subdivision–Mark Speir, Defensive Ends Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, Appalachian State University; Division II–David Needs, Quarterbacks Coach, Carson-Newman College; Division III–Jeff Thomas, Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks Coach, University of Redlands; and NAIA–Josh Gehring, Offensive Coordinator, Morningside College.

“Once again, five outstanding assistant coaches have been selected for their dedication, not only to their teams, but to their communities,” said Executive Director Grant Teaff. “Often times, the head coach receives much of the credit for his team’s success, but any head coach is only as good as his assistants. Much of an assistant coach’s work is done behind the scenes. It is our pleasure to bring it to the forefront.”

The criteria for the award is not limited to on-field coaching ability or the success of the team and players that these assistant coaches work with. Service to the community through charitable work and other volunteer activities, participation in AFCA activities and events, participation in other professional organizations and impact on student-athletes are all taken into account in the selection process.

Winners of the Assistant Coach of the Year Award will receive a plaque to commemorate the award and an educational stipend to attend the 2011 AFCA Convention or another professional development clinic/convention of their choice. They will be honored at the AFCA Kickoff Luncheon, Monday, January 11 at the 2010 AFCA Convention in Orlando, Fla.

The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 10,000 members around the world, ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to “maintain the highest possible standards in football and the coaching profession” and to “provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football and coaching.”

AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year Finalists for 2009

Football Bowl Subdivision
Mike MacIntyre, Duke
Tyrone Nix, Mississippi
Ed Warinner, Kansas

Football Championship Subdivision
Mark Hendrickson, Western Illinois
John Revere, Eastern Kentucky
Mark Speir, Appalachian State

Division II
Brenton Illum, Western State
Ralph Isernia, Charleston
David Needs, Carson-Newman

Division III
Buck Buchanan, Louisiana College
Chris Rusiewicz, Ursinus
Jeff Thomas, Redlands

NAIA
Josh Gehring, Morningside
Dewey Lusk, Virginia-Wise
Doug Schleeman, Montana Tech

[ASUMountaineer]

Congrats to all of them, but especially Coach Spier. He is a redneck from Kannapolis, NC and one of my favorite coaches on the mountain. Great coach and an even better guy.

[bobbythekidd]

Congrats to all of them, but especially Coach Spier. He is a goat humping hillbilly from Kannapolis, NC and one of my favorite coaches on the mountain. Great coach and an even better guy.

FIFY

[Skjellyfetti]

Brad Glenn would have also been a good choice. #1 offense in FCS his first year after taking over for Satterfield.

[SuperHornet]

Brad Glenn would have also been a good choice. #1 offense in FCS his first year after taking over for Satterfield.

There's more to this award than just team perfomance on their watch. Community relations projects also factor into it. That's not to say that any of the guys who weren't selected didn't do any ComRels. But the committee was clearly impressed with what the Appy guy was doing both on AND off the field.

Congrats to those who won and those who were considered.

[McNeese75]

Seems like one of these guys should have been considered


FootballScoop.com Game Changing Coaches

McNeese State offensive staff

McNeese State defeated Appalachian State 40-35

A 10-play, 79 yard drive that resulted in an 18 yard field goal with .04 seconds remaining lifted McNeese State to 40-35 victory at #2 ranked Appalachian State. A safety followed. Credit co-offensive coordinators Broderick Fobbs and Tim Leger for getting the ball to their playmaker, Toddrick Pendland. Pendland finished with 19 carries for 127 yards (1 TD) and 10 catches for 121 yards (2 TD). The Cowboys totaled 26 first downs, converted 8 of 14 third down opportunities, 2 of 2 fourth down opportunities, and amassed 522 yards. How in the world Pendland was overlooked by D1 programs, we have yet to discover!

Tim Leger: Co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks
Broderick Fobbs: Co-offensive coordinator / wide receivers
Carlos McGee: Running backs
Reggie Nelson: Offensive line
Lance Fremin: Tight ends

[Skjellyfetti]

There's more to this award than just team perfomance on their watch. Community relations projects also factor into it. That's not to say that any of the guys who weren't selected didn't do any ComRels. But the committee was clearly impressed with what the Appy guy was doing both on AND off the field.

Congrats to those who won and those who were considered.

Ah yeah, probably should have taken the time to read before commenting.

Speir is definitely deserving:
http://www.firstgiving.com/bang

[catamount man]

Congrats to Mark. He was at WCU for a short while in the early-mid 90s on Steve Hodgin's staff. Good guy.