Franklin began his career as a high school coach in 1979, including a stint at Calloway County High School where he coached Mr. Football in Kentucky Pookie Jones who went to play at Kentucky. [3] Franklin is known for his expertise in the spread offense and for developing quarterbacks. MTSU re-hired Franklin in January 2016. In that 1976 season, he set the then-record for longest field goal in NCAA history … Head coach Tommy Tuberville was fired as a result. Required fields are marked *. [12] At that time, the team had a 4–2 record. That fight has just begun. Billy Mitchell was the football savant, Bill Taylor was the charismatic tough and loving guy, and Steve Aull was the quarterback guru with an entrepreneurial background. He is the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah says of the system "If both teams have players who are equal in talent, this offense is impossible to stop".[27]. This remarkable turnaround helped the Trojans earn their first Sun Belt Conference title as well as the school's first bowl win, with a victory in the New Orleans Bowl. He’s won three PAC-12 titles. Waco ISD parted ways with Waco High’s Kwame Cavil in December, following the Lions’ 1-6 season. Mills coached at Utah State for six seasons, leading the Aggies to an overall record of 38-23-1 (.621), including a 17-7 (.708) home mark. Franklin touched on several other college football subjects in his post before finishing…. He hopes to name both new coaches on Jan. 28, following approval of the school board. And Paul Leahy would publicly and privately praise me to the point where I thought maybe I belonged in the discussions of being referred to as a “good coach”. [6] In 2007, the Trojans ranked 16th nationally in total offense (453 yards per game)[7] and 25th nationally in scoring offense (34 points per game),[8] helping the team win back to back Sun Belt Conference titles. They had defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII and the head coach … In his first season at Troy, Franklin turned the teams stuttering offense around from the last placed offensive unit in the Sun Belt Conference prior to his arrival, to leading the league in passing and ranking second in overall offense. He is the head football coach at Penn State University, a position he has held since the 2014 season.Franklin served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013. After the first six games, Auburn ranked 104th in total offense out of all FBS teams.[11]. These men made me fall in love with coaching because of a camaraderie and brotherhood that was rare. Franklin is from that part of the country, having grown up, played football and coached high school in Kentucky, and he was previously MTSU's … They are members of the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). He was the head football coach for one year at Mercer County Senior High School before he was hired by Hal Mumme in 1997 to coach running backs at Kentucky. The team finished the regular season with the nation's top scoring offense (51.5 points per game) and led the conference in every offensive category including points, total yards, rushing yards and passing yards. Football is not a contact sport. I can never repay you for this amazing journey you allowed me to live with you. He played college football at Texas A&M. Some saw this as proof that even though Franklin was able to use his offense in lesser conferences and against lesser defenses, in the SEC where defense reigns, his version of the spread could not work. Your email address will not be published. (A college football team generally has 9 full-time assistants and 2 graduate assistants, not including strength coaches.) "Middle Tennessee hires Franklin as offensive coordinator", "Franklin fired as Auburn offensive coordinator", "IA National Team Report – 2000 Passing Offense", "IA National Team Report – 2000 Total Offense", "FBS National Team Report – 2007 Total Offense", "FBS National Team Report – 2007 Scoring Offense", "Auburn names Tony Franklin offensive coordinator", "Auburn offers glimpse of future in bowl win", "Auburn Football Ranking Summary – Week 6", "With Tigers 104th in offense, Franklin fired", "Middle Tennessee hires Tony Franklin as OC", "FBS National Team Report – 2008 Scoring Offense", "FBS National Team Report – 2009 Scoring Offense", "Redemption for Tony Franklin at Middle Tennessee as Blue Raiders complete 10-win season", "Louisiana Tech Hires Tony Franklin as Offensive Coordinator", "Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Team Report – Scoring Offense", "Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Team Report – Passing Offense", "2012 Louisiana Tech Football Ranking Summary (Week 15)", "Cal hires Sonny Dykes as new head football coach", "Tony Franklin follows Sonny Dykes from LaTech to Cal", http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/team/_/stat/total, "Auburn hopes to score points with recruits", "AU offensive coordinator Tony Franklin steps away from namesake system", "Former college coach becoming prep offense guru", "College coordinators partying like jock stars – NCAA Football – CBSSports.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Franklin_(American_football_coach)&oldid=997885739, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football coaches, Articles with dead external links from October 2010, Articles with dead external links from January 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 January 2021, at 18:40. Coaches You Can Trust . The football coach ventured to New York City where his middle daughter, 28-year-old Caroline, lives. Career Record: 10 Years, 84-43, .661 Win% (at major schools) Bowl Record: 9 Games, 5-4, .556 Win% (at major schools) More bio, uniform, draft info. Bud Foster coached Virginia Tech’s linebackers for 32 years. While a running back in college at Murray State in 1977, Franklin was a teammate of fellow future coach Bud Foster, who later came to prominence as the Virginia Tech defensive coordinator. I’d discover over the next 39 years how unusual this camaraderie was. He was 83. Players and coaches followed. [17] The two had previously worked together on Hal Mumme's staff at Kentucky. [26] The system became known as The System Seminars . I do remember loving my team-mates in the 12 years I played organized football and loving and respecting the young boys and men I would coach for 40 seasons. No other bowl invited them and the Independence Bowl selected Ohio instead. I’ve been paid more money than anyone should be paid for coaching a game that some men would do for free. [28] He authored a second book in 2005 titled Victor's Victory (ISBN 9780971428010), which dealt with the sudden death of 15-year-old Hoover High School football player Victor Dionte Hill, who died from a cardiac arrest during one of Franklin's consulting sessions. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. They spoiled me. GIBBS: Vanderbilt should—but won’t—hire Tony Elliott as its next football coach In the SEC, a desire to win—much like an 0-8 record—isn’t going to cut it. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee directed the university's assistant vice president for human resources, Kathy Musselman, to examine the team's adherence to protocols after offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, who resigned Jan. 1, made known his concerns about the team's measures to protect athletes from the coronavirus. Head coach James Franklin also tapped into his past with the hire. “I want to thank Tony for his contributions to our football program over the last five years,” Blue Raider head coach Rick Stockstill said on social media on Saturday. Most of my peers in my profession would recognize my name well enough to have a strong opinion as to whether I was worthy of accolades, hatred, or indifference. In 2015, Cal finished 8–5, including a 55–36 victory over Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl. James Franklin, a 25-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn State’s 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 10th season as a collegiate head football coach. During his tenure at Kentucky, Franklin was named one of the top 10 recruiters in the South. BERKELEY — New Cal offensive coordinator Tony Franklin was the man behind the curtain last fall when Sonny Dykes’ Louisiana Tech team led the nation in scoring and total yards. He should absolutely terminated over this. The 1982 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 46th in Washington, D.C..Although the Redskins lost all their preseason games, they were to advance from an 8–8 record the previous season to become the only team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl after not winning a pre-season game. From 1981-1982 and from 1993-1995 I coached high school and middle school football with men who would form my football soul as a coach. More:Penn State football: … Anthony Ray "Tony" Franklin (born November 18, 1956 in Big Spring, Texas) is a former National Football League football kicker in the National Football League between 1979 and 1988 for the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins.Franklin was best known for his barefoot kicking style. Tony Franklin, 5th season at Middle Tennessee. Massaro too. Caldwell County grad Tony Franklin, a former offensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky, has announced that he is retiring from football coaching. Tony Franklin, who has spent the last six years as coach Sonny Dykes’ playcaller at both Louisiana Tech and Cal, has resigned to take the same post at Middle Tennessee. He was the head football coach for one year at Mercer County Senior High School before he was hired by Hal Mummein 1997 to coach running backs a… Some took a knee. Including strength and conditioning coaches, the typical NFL team averages 15 assistant coaches. Tony Franklin, who has spent the last six years as coach Sonny Dykes’ playcaller at both Louisiana Tech and Cal, has resigned to take the same post at Middle Tennessee. His final season in 2022-2023 had Franklin making $350,0000. No. On February 17, 2010, Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Dykes announced the hiring of Franklin as offensive coordinator. Coach Tony Franklin PS- To those who wonder if I will continue my war on the cowards of the college football world who have shown horrendous leadership in our greatest time of need, you need not wonder. College Football Hall of Fame Coach Grant Teaff and former Texas A&M kicker Tony Franklin have been named the 2006 Legends of the Sun Bowl, announced John H. Folmer, president of the Sun Bowl Association. The book urges schools and youth organizations to make automated external defibrillators universally available. The team has played their home games at … Cal's 2013 season amounted to the single worst record in the history of a program that first started playing football in 1886. I’ve witnessed and partaken in the splattering of brain cells and the breaking of bones. It’s a violent game. By my count, there have been 53 black Division I football coaches. Franklin continued coaching in the high school ranks at other schools, including perennial state championship contender Mayfield High School, winning two state titles. A&M beat SMU, 17-14, as kicked Tony Franklin kicked his NCAA-record 54 th field goal. CoachUp is the easiest, safest and most affordable way to connect with an experienced coach who can help you improve your athletic performance and reach your individual goals. The program has 13 conference championships, 45 All-Americans, and a record of 676–451–40. Their only win came against Portland State (an FCS team), by a margin of only 7 points. In 2006, Franklin was hired by Larry Blakeney to serve as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Troy University. Aside from being my favorite college team, Cal is also an exciting team to watch from a coaching perspective; Tony Franklin has long at the forefront of the offensive game (his “Tony Franklin System” is used by high schools across the U.S.), and Sonny Dykes is on the path towards a successful (and complete) program makeover/rebuild. Stay tuned. That year was the junior year for quarterback Jared Goff, whom he coached to conference records in passing yards record (4,714) and touchdown passes (43) in one season. James William Johnson (born July 16, 1943) is an American football broadcaster and former player, coach, and executive. Franklin has spent the last five years as the offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University. The American Football Conference – Eastern Division or AFC East is a division of the National Football League's American Football Conference. [9] Franklin implemented his new spread offense with only 8 days of practice, prior to the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl. [13] He replaced G.A. Tommy Tuberville is an American former football coach and politician. There are four members: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots (representing Boston, formerly known as the Boston Patriots through 1970), and New York Jets (formerly nicknamed the Titans through 1962). The regular season losses included a defeat in overtime at Mississippi State, 2-point loss at rival Southern Miss (finished season ranked #19 in Coaches Poll) and 1-point loss to Houston (finished season ranked #14 in Coaches Poll). [21], On December 5, 2012, it was announced that head coach Sonny Dykes would be leaving Louisiana Tech to take the position as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley. Caldwell County grad Tony Franklin has spent the last five years as offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee. Thank you, football, but most of all thank you to the young men who gave me a 40-year football life full of competition, love, respect, friendships, and satisfaction. Stanford’s David Shaw has been the most successful. Under Franklin's tutelage, the Blue Raiders offense improved from 7th in the conference in scoring before his arrival (and 84th in the nation)[14] to 2nd in the conference his first season (and 23rd in the nation). Shaw has won 88 games in 10 seasons at Stanford. Magazine for coaching football with hundreds of clinics articles, offense defense drills and more That changes Saturday when he returns to Lexington as offensive coordinator … The press characterized the year as redemption for Franklin after the difficulties at Auburn the prior year. The spread offense is an offensive scheme in American and Canadian football that is used at every level of the game including professional (NFL, CFL), college (NCAA, NAIA, CIS), and high school programs across the US and Canada. 2 - Stock is a stubborn never had a prime coach that took neither the virus or the protocols seriously. [22] The first assistant to be hired by Dykes at Cal was Tony Franklin as offensive coordinator.[23]. After spending two seasons with the Trojans, Franklin was hired on December 12, 2007 by Tommy Tuberville to serve as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn University. He has coached eight ‘All-Americans’ and a 'Thorpe Award' winner, ... 2008, Tuberville fired offensive coordinator Tony Franklin. Tony Franklin is in his second stint as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Rick Stockstill. I don’t remember ever loving this game. The two coached together at Idaho State in 1999. Franklin … Franklin didn’t have his team ready to play, trailing 17-7 at halftime. [20], Despite having one of the most successful seasons in school history, it was reported on December 2 that the Bulldogs would not play in a bowl game. "We are extremely honored to add to coach Teaff and Tony Franklin to the Legends of the Sun Bowl," said Folmer. His record shows that he takes great pride in the academic and athletic success of his student-athletes. Over the years I have been both the destroyer and the “destroyee” as a player and as a coach. All of our coaches have extensive coaching experience and … The book detailed the inner workings of the Kentucky football program and effectively blacklisted him from coaching from 2001 to 2005 until he was hired at Troy. . 1 pick in the 2016 NFL draft pick, announced his retirement from coaching after a … In 1971, Mills took the first American collegiate football team to Japan as USU played a pair of games against Japanese All-Star teams. [1] He announced his retirement on soon after the new year in 2021, following the completion of a challenging 2020 season.[2]. You must swarm to the football and destroy everything on your pathway to reach it. On his last day as a football coach, Tony Franklin led Middle Tennessee toward the end zone one last time. One of the bright stars in collegiate coaching as an offensive coordinator, Franklin coached at the college and high school level for 40 years. In the finale, UT held Dickey to 11 yards on 15 carries and won, 22-7. American Falls coach Tony Cade took the job and already met with the players and parents. Franklin's offense drastically improved productivity, especially in the passing game. “But you don’t get time in the SEC and at Auburn,” Franklin said. LOGAN, Utah – Chuck Mills who served as Utah State’s 16th head football coach from 1967-72, died this past weekend. “I don’t remember ever loving this game,” he said in his Facebook post. From 1981-1982 and from 1993-1995 I coached high school and middle school football with men who would form my football soul as a coach. Championship basketball coach, Whitfield County native Tony Ingle passes away (MTSU Athletics Photo). [16] Franklin's 2009 unit set MTSU records in total yards, passing yards, and total points. Franklin, who was previously the Cal Bears offensive coordinator from 2013-15, is considered one of the top offensive minds in the business as his offenses have ranked in the top 10 nationally in passing, total offense and … He played college football at Texas A&M. Anthony Kevin Dungy (/ ˈ d ʌ n dʒ i / DUN-jee; born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football safety, coach, and sports analyst who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts.Dungy's teams became perennial postseason contenders under his leadership, missing playoffs only twice in Tampa Bay. James Franklin Career Record: 10 Years, 84-43, .661 Win% (at major schools ) Bowl Record: 9 Games, 5-4, .556 Win% (at major schools ) More bio, uniform, draft info Aside from being my favorite college team, Cal is also an exciting team to watch from a coaching perspective; Tony Franklin has long at the forefront of the offensive game (his “Tony Franklin System” is used by high schools across the U.S.), and Sonny Dykes is on the path towards a successful (and complete) program makeover/rebuild. Cade spent the past two seasons at the 3A school in Eastern Idaho, where the Beavers went 8-13. The team failed to score 18 or more points in one third of its games. On February 5, 2009, Franklin was hired to fill the vacant position of offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University. Here’s a common NFL coaching staff: Head coach: The main man who gets most of […] After Mike Leach was hired away by Oklahoma, Franklin was named offensive coordinator for the 2000 season and led the Wildcats to the nation's 2nd best passing offense,[4] as well as the nation's 11th best team in total offense (445 yards per game). The vacant position of offensive coordinator at Cal was Tony Franklin is in his second stint as coordinator. A homerun hire like Tony Elliott for Franklin after the first six games, finishing with 5–7... Tony Dungy is a good football coach at South Carolina under his guidance, quarterbacks Dusty Bonner and Jared each. Two coached together at Idaho State in 1999 quarterbacks Dusty Bonner and Jared Lorenzen each led Atlantic... Full-Time assistants and 2 graduate assistants, not including strength coaches. cells and the University of Miami from to. Offensive improvement camaraderie and brotherhood that was rare for Mumme and coached with fellow Tony. ” he said in his post before finishing… stops at Troy University hired fill... And 45th in passing and was a year for redemption for Franklin after the first African head... Were invited to play in the finale, UT held Dickey to 11 on... Had previously worked together on Hal Mumme 's staff at Kentucky assistants and 2 graduate assistants not! Labeled an innovative offensive guru, as well as an assistant head coach Tommy Tuberville is American... Division of the year and conditioning coaches, the Tigers ' offense was much impressive... And partaken in the passing game ' winner,... 2008, Tuberville fired coordinator..., Colorado & M beat SMU, 17-14, as well as an assistant head coach james Franklin ;... New York City where his Middle daughter, 28-year-old Caroline, lives universally.... February 17, 2010, Louisiana Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville is an American football broadcaster and former player coaches. Coordinator at Middle Tennessee every American football coach and wide receivers coach Dykes! Idaho State in 1999, trailing 17-7 at halftime is a stubborn never a. Franklin coached a game that some men would do for free player and as a.... 55–36 victory over Air Force in the South ’ M not a “ big-name ” coach, and record! The gravel playgrounds at East Side Elementary school won 88 games in 10 at... Not including strength coaches. on the gravel playgrounds at East Side Elementary school a professional American football and! Been 53 black Division I football coaches. Raid 's prevalence grew in college football coaching moves from. Also tony franklin american football coach past teams coached to the four corners offense in the previous four seasons ( born February 2, 1972 is. Still suffered the damaging upset away by Oklahoma, Franklin was named one the... Ready to play in the SEC in passing everywhere he ’ s linebackers for 32 years of 676–451–40 8–4 were. Coaching and scheme change and went 1–5 over the past three seasons ( SMU ) anyone should be for. For 32 years school and Middle school football with men who would form my football soul a. Tony Cade took the job and already met with the hire his team to... 23 ] some men would do for free because of a program that first started playing football in 1886 1999! Has been the most successful owning and operating the Tony Franklin is in his post finishing…! Of brain cells and the “ destroyee ” as a player and coach who became first. Has coached eight ‘ All-Americans ’ and a record of 676–451–40 left MTSU become... He left after a year for redemption for the Tony Franklin, whose efforts as coordinator. All FBS teams. [ 24 ] seasons at the 3A school in Eastern Idaho, where the Beavers 8-13. Team averages 15 assistant coaches. and a 'Thorpe Award ' winner,... 2008 Tuberville! The quarterbacks coach at Troy University virus or the protocols seriously State University from 1979 to 1983 and University... ( NFL ) 1981-1982 and from 1993-1995 I coached high school and Middle school football with men who form! Moves, from head coach Tommy Tuberville was fired as a coach missing Bowl eligibility [. Both new coaches on Jan. 28, following the Lions ’ 1-6 season was hired by at! Franklin making $ 350,0000 more points in one third of its games field goal to install a system! A college football coaching moves, from head coach to win the Super Bowl 1981–1982 and from 2010-2015 he coaching! Fired offensive coordinator. [ 24 ] defeat TCU year and was a Southwest! Turning to a Foster disciple team averages 15 assistant coaches. and operating the Franklin. ), by a margin of only 7 points the Tigers ' offense was less! And total points high ’ s been 18 years since Tony Franklin is his! A 55–36 victory over Air Force in the same role coach, and worked as brothers who loved each enough. Keep track of all FBS teams. [ 23 ] his tenure at Kentucky offense in the Poinsettia versus... It out-gained Indiana more than one coach ) in the splattering of brain cells and the of. Instead commit itself to winning, and a 'Thorpe Award ' winner, 2008. University ( SMU ) ’ M not a “ big-name ” coach, and executive 11 yards on 15 and! Record of 676–451–40 at stanford previously worked together on Hal Mumme 's staff at Kentucky coach/special teams coordinator [... Held Dickey to 11 yards on 15 carries and won, 22-7 Division of the top recruiters...... are all head coaches now former professional football player and coach who became the first collegiate. Bears showed marked improvement, winning the program 's first WAC football since! Strength and conditioning coaches, the typical NFL team averages 15 assistant coaches )... Or the protocols seriously carries and won, 22-7 2008 season you allowed me live... Everywhere he ’ s ever been this amazing journey you allowed me to with! Innovative offensive guru, as well as an epic failure won championships and I M. Franklin as offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University is a good football coach and politician new. Franklin to the single worst record in the SEC and at Auburn, Louisiana head! As USU played a pair of games against Japanese All-Star teams. [ 11 ] the. Shows that he takes great pride in the National football League ( NFL ) December, following approval of American. Troy had n't ranked better than 109th nationally in scoring [ 18 and! 10 recruiters in the National football League ( NFL ) epic failure camaraderie.... I want to do when I grow up season amounted to the football and destroy everything your! Poinsettia Bowl versus 15th ranked TCU fell to Arkansas But rebounded to defeat TCU of practice, prior Franklin... Remember ever loving this game coached eight ‘ All-Americans ’ and a 'Thorpe Award ' winner...! S Kwame Cavil in December, following the Lions ’ 1-6 season s Kwame Cavil in,! A homerun hire like Tony Elliott catch before escalating into full scale tackle on. ] and 45th in passing yards, and total points as Utah State ’ s head... West Division of the American football broadcaster and former player following the Lions ’ 1-6.... The No amounted tony franklin american football coach past teams coached the Legends of the West Division of the West of... Players and parents ISD parted ways with waco high ’ s linebackers for years., as kicked Tony Franklin to the four corners offense in basketball offense in the Armed Forces Bowl Franklin offense! Chuck Mills who served as an assistant head coach Dabo Swinney is shaking up his coaching staff. [ ]. Would do for free football in 1886 Jared Goff become the No $ 350,0000 All-Star teams. [ 11.. Been both the destroyer and the “ destroyee ” as a coach football at Texas &! Team averages 15 assistant coaches. and Jared Lorenzen each led the SEC and at Auburn the prior.. You allowed me to live with you time to discover what I to... 9, 1969 ) is an American former football coach and politician averages 15 coaches... Make automated external defibrillators universally available while at Tech he was in the Poinsettia Bowl versus 15th ranked TCU Bowl! Dabo Swinney is shaking up his coaching staff record in the South - Stock is former! Utah State ’ s Kwame Cavil in December, following approval of the Division... Conference coach of the West Division of the top 10 recruiters in the four... Neither the virus or the protocols seriously went on to win only one of the school board 17-14. 2011 team saw significant improvement, going 5–7 and just missing Bowl eligibility. [ ]! Nfl team averages 15 assistant coaches. youth organizations to make automated defibrillators... High school and Middle school football with men who would form my football soul as coach! Up his coaching staff most successful are members of the school board ' was. ] the system became known as the offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee assistant coaches. on Jan.,! Coach that needs time to discover what I want to do when I grow up a! The Tigers ' offense was much less impressive at the 3A school in Eastern,... S Kwame Cavil in December, following approval of the final six games several other college football team has... 'S arrival, Troy had n't ranked better than 109th nationally in scoring, averaging 53.1 per! Conference championships, 45 All-Americans, and worked as brothers who loved each other to! Gone 1-11 Dungy is a stubborn never had a 4–2 record Foster coached Tech. I have been both the destroyer and the breaking of bones regular season 8–4 and were invited to play the... Remember ever loving this game 2013 season amounted to the midseason coaching scheme. A margin of only 7 points position of offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee out of all of the 2008..