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Jul 6, 20213 min read

Name, Image, Likeness is a College Issue Only...... For Now

The sports world is a buzz since the NCAA created a temporary waiver to allow their athletes in all three divisions to benefit...

Jul 1, 20213 min read

AHSAA Sets Point System to Qualify Four Teams for 1st Football Playoffs in 1966

On March 17, 1966, the Legislative Council of the AHSAA approved football playoffs for the state's biggest classification (4A) and one of...

Jun 29, 20212 min read

The Importance of Thinking "Comeback"

No one wins all the time. It may seem like certain individuals or teams win way more than their share and to a certain extent that may be...

Jun 25, 20213 min read

Coaching Hires Continue as Summer Workouts Begin

Some schools lost their coaches to other jobs late and some schools waited until May or June to get the right man. But all schools are...

Jun 23, 20214 min read

ALFCA Throwback Thursday: AHSAA Legislative Council Voted Down Football Playoffs in 1951

State championship football games are common place to most high school football fans. But prior to 1966, there was no such thing in the...

Jun 22, 20212 min read

AHSAA Summer Football Clinic Features College Speakers with State Ties

The AHSAA Summer Football Clinic returns for 2021 and will feature college speakers who will be familiar to most state football coaches. ...

Jun 22, 20211 min read

AHSAA Summer Conference Set

The annual AHSAA Summer Conference is back this year after a year away due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The conference is scheduled for...

Jun 15, 202113 min read

Urban Meyer on Option Offense

When Urban Meyer took his first head coaching job at Bowling Green in 2001, he traveled far and wide talking to coaches about the best...

Jun 13, 20211 min read

Lou Holtz Mini Clinic Part 3- The Great Coach on Leadership

Get ready to be motivated! If you and your team need a little charge to get going for summer workouts, Coach Holtz has just what you are...

Jun 10, 20212 min read

Luke Tucker Hired at Dale County

The name Tucker has been a staple in high school football in north Alabama for five decades. Luke Tucker hopes to start a similar...

Jun 10, 20211 min read

Lou Holtz Mini Clinic-Part 2-"The Holtz Philosophy in Print"

Lou Holtz was able to build a winning culture at school after school using his beliefs and philosophy. The best way for this generation...

Jun 7, 20211 min read

Lou Holtz Week Starts with his "Do Right Rules"

It is Lou Holtz Week at alfca.com. We are going to take a look at the beliefs, motivational tools and organizational skills of one of...

Jun 3, 20212 min read

The High School Football Analyst-Part 5-The Off Season

As we finish up our look at the value of the high school football analyst, here are some ways that an analyst can be of use to coaches in...

Jun 1, 20213 min read

The High School Football Analyst-Part 4- The Kicking Game

Most high school football coaches understand the importance of the kicking game, but very few want to spend the time on it to make it a...

May 30, 20217 min read

The High School Football Analyst-Part 3 - Helping the Offensive Staff Scout and Game Plan

We have been discussing the role of a video analyst in high school football. Colleges have used analysts for several years, but the...

May 26, 20213 min read

High School Football Analyst-Part 2-Helping the Defensive Staff

In Part 1 we looked at the importance of adding an analyst to your football staff. The experience, knowledge of the game and desire to...

May 23, 20214 min read

An Analyst Could Be the Difference for Your Team in 2021-Part 1

Scouting your opponents is an essential part of coaching football. Other sports do not scout to the extent that football requires. A...

May 21, 20212 min read

The BEST $1000 Your Team Will Ever Spend- Hudl Assist

Every team wants to find a way to gain an advantage. This is especially true for teams that might be lacking the speed and size of many...

May 20, 20213 min read

Scouting Spring Games Can Be Important

Many schools are finishing up their spring practice with a game against another opponent. Usually these are schools they do not play in...

May 17, 20211 min read

A Steve Sarkisian Mini Clinic

Steve Sarkisian is the latest offensive genius to hit college football. No one doubts that he had great players in his time at Alabama. ...