MHSFCA Executive Director Blog – December 2021

50th Anniversary “Winner’s Circle” Clinic COMING IN JANUARY Our 50th anniversary coaches’ clinic returns in person at the Lansing Center January 13-15. Our speaker lineup is the BEST EVER – featuring Nick Saban, Mel Tucker, Josh Heupel, Tony Annese and dozens of the best HS and college coaches from Michigan and around the country! If […]

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MHSFCA SCHOLAR ATHLETES

The MHSFCA has selected from a group of outstanding finalists, Tyler Holtz from DeWitt and Cross Watson of Portage Central as the 2021 recipients of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association’s Scholar Athlete Awards. The two seniors were both recently chosen to the MHSFCA Dream Team, have grade point averages above 4.0 and scored […]

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2nd Annual Senior Showcase

The MHSFCA Senior Showcase is a MHSAA endorsed one-day event for high school seniors that have not signed to display their skills to Division II, III, and NAIA football programs. The event will be organized and managed by the MHSFCA and area high school football coaches. Players will showcase their skills during a series of […]

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MHSFCA Announces 2021 Dream Team

By DOUG DONNELLYFrom multiple in-state colleges and universities to West Virginia to the United States Naval Academy, thisyear’s Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Dream Team selections will be showcasingtheir talents around the country next season.Thirty-five football players from across the state have been chosen to the Dream Team through a processthat begins with football […]

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AWARDS NOMINATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 15!I

I want to remind you that post-season award nominations are due next Monday, November 15.  This includes academic all-state, assistant coach of the year, Woman of the Year, etc.  You received an email from our communications department a few weeks ago with all the links to award nomination forms.  Your regional director can help if […]

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HOSPITALITY ROOM RETURNS FOR THE STATE FINALS AT FORD FIELD

With full crowds allowed this year at the state finals, the MHSFCA will again offer a hospitality room for our members and guests.  This year we will be in the Hall of Legends.  Members will check in at the MHSFCA table on the concourse to get a wristband to head up to the hospitality room. […]

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Nick Saban Headlines Clinic Speaker Schedule

LANSING – National championship-winning football coach Nick Saban, from the University of Alabama, will headline the 50th annual Michigan High School Football Coaches Association coaching clinic being planned for Jan. 13-15 in Lansing.  Saban is one of dozens of speakers committed to the event, which will be held in Lansing as well as virtual, allowing […]

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Hall of Fame Coach Passes

Bob Knight, HFC at Portage Central HS 1971-2004, passed away Saturday, October 23. He was 80. Coach Knight compiled a 216-108 record at Portage Central, winning or sharing 14 league titles. His Mustang teams made the playoffs 11 times including a Class A state runner-up finish in 1977. He was inducted into MHSFCA HOF in 1988, […]

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