10 Steps To Scoring
10 Steps To Scoring
10 Steps To Scoring
weeks ago, I was one of the fortunate offense in NAIA history. Now, I am not sure
coaches to be preparing for a playoff game what that means. It is one of those fancy
when a member of the AFCA staff called terms my sports information director uses,
and asked me to speak. I had to pinch who by the way does a great job, but I do
myself to see if I was dreaming. For so many know that we averaged 583 yards per
years I sat in the front row at this convention, game, which is over 8,100 yards for the
as well as every clinic I could go to, taking season. That is the highest single-season
notes and thinking someday and then I total in NAIA history. We scored 710 points
would wake up to reality. This is a great this season, the second time in our
honor and goes to show you that dreaming school’s history to score over 700 points in
and visualizing can be worthwhile. a season, the only school to ever achieve
As an assistant for 14 years, I was influ- that. The stat that I like the most is 97
enced by some great people, three of touchdowns by 15 different players. Now, I
whom I thoroughly enjoyed coaching with. am not a statistics person and pay very lit-
Kevin Donley, my mentor, the man who tle attention to them however, those are not
began this scoring tradition at Georgetown bad numbers. When we score 30 points,
College, was a great inspiration to me everyone is asking, What’s wrong? We
because of his persistence to make have spoiled our fans and that’s a good
Georgetown College a national power. problem to have!
Ernie Horning, our defensive coordinator at I'd like to begin by pointing out some of
the time, was a master motivator and a the things we try to emphasize at
great teacher of life long lessons. Stewart Georgetown to help us develop an attitude
“Red” Faught, a legend of small college about scoring. Just four seasons ago, the
football and the guru of the run-and-shoot Tigers went through four years of averag-
offense, set a new trend for Georgetown ing just 20 points per game. The last three
College football. It is these experiences seasons we have averaged 40 points, and Bill Cronin
that have enabled me to return to this past season 50 points, all because of
Georgetown as the head coach and contin- attitude! Head Coach
ue the Tiger tradition.
What a tremendous experience we Ten Steps to Score Georgetown College
were part of this past season. Ranked No. 1. Must have coaches who believe in
1 in the country for 13 straight weeks, your system. Georgetown, Ky.
undefeated up to the final week when we Everyone must be committed and offen-
met our match, a fine football team from sive coaches and defensive coaches must
Northwestern Oklahoma State University, believe without a doubt that it will work. I
who we played for the national champi- am fortunate to have a great staff, three of
onship. Prior to that, we flew for the first whom are with me today: Craig Mullins, my
time in school history to California to take offensive coordinator, Dave Campbell, my
on the defending national champions and defensive coordinator, and Bruce Owens,
were successful. It was a great year! my recruiting coordinator, who obviously
Before I go any further, let me say this. does a great job because he supplies us
In 1991, I was a part of the NAIA champi- with all the very talented athletes who
onship game between Georgetown and make us all look good.
Pacific Lutheran, and it was a very memo- These guys believe in what we do!
rable experience for everyone involved. 2. Brainwash our players with our
However, the strides that have been made philosophy.
by the NAIA, with the help of Team Hardin I remember the first spring practice and
County, is unbelievable. I really commend sitting with the offense in a room talking
everyone involved with the championship about the success of this offense. How it
series. It is totally a first class operation will score 40 points per game! They all
and one that our coaches and players are looked at me like I was crazy until I showed
excited about participating in again. them how it had worked before in college,
I feel very humbled in speaking today in high school, and in 1991 when we won
because I know many of you are much the national championship. We convinced
more qualified than I. The more I prepared, these players that it will happen, not that it
the more I realized all I can do is tell you can happen!
E v e r y b o d y ’s NOT
Doing It
Finger pointing and dismissing unethical acts with an “everyone’s doing it” attitude in
the public arena does nothing to help the game or the image of the football profes-
sion — your profession.
Everybody’s NOT doing it, but those who do flaunt the rules and the AFCA Code of
Ethics are only encouraged if those honest coaches in the profession treat such acts
lightly.
Stand up for your profession by acting responsibly. Lead by example and insist that
your fellow coaches adhere to strict professional standards that are outlined in the
Code of Ethics.