There is a long answer, and a short one. The Blazers then capped off the season with an eight-game winning streak and their second national championship title win against Northwest Missouri State University, 2520. They didnt have too much money in those days, so everything was precious. 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. And now this uncommonly large group of multimillionaire coaches looks back at their stint in this small town and thinks: This was the time of our lives. VSU was 11th nationally in rushing offense at 260.2 yards on the ground per game, while it was 12th nationally in passing efficiency at 162.12. This was serious business. During one game in that 2000 season, he broke his headset one can imagine how and taped it around his head and waist so that he looked, as Reinhard put it, like a Revolutionary War character. It stayed that way the rest of the game. I am very excited to have Tremaine join our Blazer family, Reinhard said. I think the individual awards gave the winners a lot of motivation by proving that they can do anything they set their minds to. All rights reserved. Try a week on us. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. You have permission to edit this article. High around 80F. It's my responsibility to help them finish that mission. It was the most important time in my career.. Damn! Chris Hatcher was named the head coach of the Blazers in 2000. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. Jessica Ballow. In 2009 VSU finished in 3rd in the Gulf South Conference and 4th in 2011. 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.. There could be others coming down the pike: Hatcher, still only 46, is now at Samford, an FCS school. Smart was hired anyway. Jackson coached two Academic All-America players this season and one AFCA Second Team All-America honoree, along with 21 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) performers, including RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in Karst Hunter. . On November 28, 2022, at approximately 8:27 am., a Valdosta Police Officer responded to a commercial business in the 1600 block of Clay Road after the owner called E911 to report a burglary. Dusty Bonner, the former Valdosta State quarterback who was born and raised in Valdosta, was asked what it was like to grow up there. Pickups. After the game, second year head coach Tremaine Jackson said the point of this night? Sanders, Publisher. Coach Rush Propst was fired from Valdosta High in 2021. He is the driest, funniest individual I think Ive ever met. Goff began as a walk-on for the Blazers in the spring of 1993 after transferring to VSU from the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. Oh, and the meeting rooms didnt have enough chairs. He is credited with being a part of the team that laid the foundation for the schools great history of winning. 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. Valdosta is a South Georgia city located in Lowndes County, where football is everything. If Penn State manages to finally break through and topple Ohio State and Michigan, Singleton, who ran for 1,061 yards and averaged 6.8 yards per carry as a freshman, will likely be a focal point. The other day at Georgia football practice, Cavan, now a Bulldogs staffer, was speaking with Josh Lee, another former Valdosta State coach: He was the quarterback coach on the 2004 championship . What you see with them as far as where theyve gone and the intensity that they bring, it was very evident early on.. What everyone remembers is that it was hard work, but also fun. It is my intent to continue and enhance the storied tradition of Blazer football for many years to come. Reinhard said he did not know prior to Saturday that Goff was leaving. Coaches Wright Bazemore (1941-1942,1946-1971) and Nick Hyder (1974-1995) combined for fifty years of service to our youth and community. Head Football Coach football@valdosta.edu (229) 333-5970 (229) 333-5970: Trent Earley: Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers / Special Teams / Strength & Conditioning Liaison He was named the new head coach after last season. I knew I was young to be in the profession. They soon learned that it had been stolen to be used as the getaway car for a jewelry robbery. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In his time at Samford, his team's have consistently been among the Southern Conference and FCS leaders in several categories. Better than they were a month ago, and most certainly a year ago. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Red versus black, and the red squad, won 28-24. 1991-94: Valdosta State COACHING EXPERIENCE 2010-14: Murray State, Head Coach 2007-09: Georgia Southern, Head Coach 2000-06: Valdosta State, Head Coach 1999: Kentucky, Assistant Coach Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers 1997-98: Kentucky, Graduate Assistant Quarterbacks 1996: Central Florida, Assistant Coach Quarterbacks/Tight Ends Im also excited about the opportunity to bring back to VSU a Blazer alum. Head Coach Gary Goff begins his third season at the helm of the VSU Blazers. First of all, hes a genius. They wouldnt have made them in an SEC locker room, but at the same time, from a players perspective, thats pretty cool when your coaches are making lockers. I am very excited to have Coach Gary Goff join our team and I am confident he is going to be a great addition to Blazer football, the university and our community, Reinhard said at Goffs introctory press conference. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Valdosta would prove to be a great experience for the young staff, especially someone like Smart, who had played at a big-time school. Personal life During Jacksons tenure at Colorado Mesa, he went 10-3 in his two seasons, including 8-2 this season, and posted a thrilling 26-21 victory over then-No. In 2009 and 2011 the Blazers had 64 seasons and missed the Division II playoffs. The Spectator finished second in the General Excellence (Division A) category. 3 Blazers Claim Fourth National Title with 49-47 Thriller over No. In 2006, ESPN would proclaim the city to be Titletown, USA, and the locals collectively shrugged as if to say: Well, of course.. I had (to oversee) discipline runs on Saturday mornings, and I had study hall for academics because you didnt have an academic staff. I was appreciative. (229) 333-5897 or 5477. The Spectator also finished second in the Layout and Design Excellence (Division A) category. Steel's Jewelry Blazer Athletes of the Week, Director of Internal Operations and Compliance, Director of Ticketing and Game Operations, Executive Assistant to the Director of Athletics, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications (Football, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, M&W Tennis), Graduate Assistant (Athletic Communications), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Cheer & Dance), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball & Men's and Women's Cross Country ), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football and Baseball), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Soccer and Men's Golf), Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football, Men's and Women's Tennis), Sports Performance and Emotional Wellness Counselor, Graduate Assistant (Speed, Strength & Conditioning), Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers / Special Teams / Strength & Conditioning Liaison, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / Academics, Graduate Assistant Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator, Assistant Offensive Line Coach / Study Hall / Equipment, Wide Receivers Coach / Community Service / Financial Aid Liaison, Defensive Line Coach / Film Coordinator / Assistant NFL Liaison, Running Backs / Athletic Training Liaison / Travel Coordinator. In Coach Bell's first season, 2016, the Blazers finished the season 83. 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. [1] [2] Goff served as the head football coach at Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio from 2011 to 2018 and Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia from 2019 to 2021. You might find that weird, but I truly, truly love you. The offense had been the dominant feature in the 1990s, and Hatcher was a key part of it. I've really appreciated that. Valdosta posted an 83 record in 2010 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. Jackson comes to Titletown from Colorado Mesa University where he was the head coach the past two seasons. What was the atmosphere like? More important than the on-field product, Jackson brings a reputation as a star recruiter and a champion of academic excellence. Theres an appreciation at this school for who they are. They like to hunt and they like to fish. It was truly an honor to win this award., The column was a sports column about the football team, with the focus being on Coach Tremaine Jackson, he said. The 2005 season saw the first time the Blazers started the season ranked No. VALDOSTA - Valdosta State football coach Gary Goff announced Sunday that he has taken the head coaching job at Division I and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) member McNeese. 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. #DOG #RLW Quote Tweet Shawn Glosek. "I also wanted to be here because you have a chance to compete for national championships year in and year out. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Spectator finished third in the Best Editorial or Editorial Series (Group II) category and second in the Best Campus Community Service: Editorial (Division A) and Best Campus Community Service: News (Division A) categories. Bruce has worked for The Spectator since fall 2020 and currently serves as the sports editor. If they really wanted to do it, they would have to do it themselves. You're giving me an opportunity to come coach you,'" Jackson said of his first message to the team when he was hired. The win gave VSU its third Division II National title in eight years. Bell was also the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators from 1984 through 1987. Two years later the Blazers won the national championship, and they have won three more since then, including last year. Tremaine Jackson was formally introduced as the 11th head football coach in school history Thursday afternoon. Running Backs / Athletic Training Liaison / Travel Coordinator. He then earned a scholarship culminating in being named a team captain in 1996. Goff coached a league-best 13 All-GSC selections in 2019 and GSC Offensive Player of the Year Rogan Wells. That usually ends the conversation. It focused on encouraging students to exercise their right to vote. I was single, young, I was probably three years difference from the players. "The people here are very genuine. Seth joined The Athletic in 2018 from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and also covered the Bulldogs and the SEC for The Albany Herald from 2002-05.
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