Refugio coach Jason Herring nominated for award

[Scoop27]

http://www.advosports.com/news/2013/oct/01/mf_herring_100213_221310/

[hollywood]

My vote would be my coach in HS! Randy Allen... you can't get much of a better man and leader than him IMO. Sets high standards and expectations.

[caleb_mccaig]

It's probably because he lets his kids tweet at halftime.

[Phil C]

A good sport known for not running up scores.

[Manso/V8]

Mart's Rusty Nail should win based on having a great HC name.

[Mojo84]

Jackass of the year?

[Bull Butter]

I voted for Phil

[Maroon87]

It's probably because he lets his kids tweet at halftime.

He told the CC Caller-Times it never happened...even though they have a screen cap of the tweet. Guess the kid was "hacked" like so many others.

[Maroon87]

I voted for Phil

:2thumbsup

[LHPfactory]

http://www.advosports.com/news/2013/oct/01/mf_herring_100213_221310/

He is a hell of a coach, its impressive, but not a huge feat to go to Lake Travis or the like and win a championship, its hard as hell to come out of South Texas and win one.
Even if he hurts your feelings, he is a Damn good coach and a WINNER!....

And now for the back lash, this sounds familiar.

[hollywood]

He is a hell of a coach, its impressive, but not a huge feat to go to Lake Travis or the like and win a championship, its hard as hell to come out of South Texas and win one.
Even if he hurts your feelings, he is a Damn good coach and a WINNER!....

And now for the back lash, this sounds familiar.

Not as accomplished as Randy Allen. And his character, not even close.

[hollywood]

http://www.coachrandyallen.com/Praises.html

[LHPfactory]

Not as accomplished as Randy Allen. And his character, not even close.

Randy Allen is accomplished and impressive, 300+ wins, but again, Highland Park is Lake Travis, is Southlake Carol, is Westlake....etc etc.....

On another note, how does Highland Park stay 4A? huummmmm.....

[jason]

Randy Allen is accomplished and impressive, 300+ wins, but again, Highland Park is Lake Travis, is Southlake Carol, is Westlake....etc etc.....

On another note, how does Highland Park stay 4A? huummmmm.....they're land locked with no room to grow

[hollywood]

Randy Allen is accomplished and impressive, 300+ wins, but again, Highland Park is Lake Travis, is Southlake Carol, is Westlake....etc etc.....

On another note, how does Highland Park stay 4A? huummmmm.....

And your point LHPF?

[hollywood]

Randy Allen is accomplished and impressive, 300+ wins, but again, Highland Park is Lake Travis, is Southlake Carol, is Westlake....etc etc.....

On another note, how does Highland Park stay 4A? huummmmm.....

A little history lesson for LHPF... he hasn't always been at HP. ;)

Randy Allen (American football)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Current position
Annual salary $122,906
Biographical details
Born 1950 (age 62–63)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.

Playing career
1969-1972 SMU
Position(s) Tailback

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973-1980 Bryan HS (Assist.)
1981-1985 Ballinger HS
1986-1990 Brownwood HS
1991-1998 Abilene Cooper HS
1999-present Highland Park HS

Head coaching record
Overall 303-75-6

Randy Allen (born 1950) is an American football coach. He is currently coaching at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas. With a total record of 303-75-6 Allen is among the winningest active high school football coaches in Texas.[1]

A native of Abilene, Texas, Allen prepped at 5A Cooper High School, a football powerhouse. With Allen at tailback and slotback, Abilene Cooper made it to the 1967 state final against Austin Reagan at Fort Worth's Amon Carter Stadium, but lost 20-19 in a controversial last-second decision.[2] Upon graduation in 1968, Allen went on to play at Southern Methodist University in Dallas for coach Hayden Fry.

Starting his coaching career, Allen became an assistant to Merrill Green at 5A Bryan High School. Green coached Allen at Abilene Cooper. Merrill Green is a Texas High School Football Hall Of Fame coach. He also played football on the Oklahoma Sooners 1950 National Championship team starting at running back. Eight years later, Allen landed his first head coaching job at 3A Ballinger High School, where he successfully turned the Bearcats program around. Ballinger had not had a winning season in five years prior to Allen's arrival, yet he compiled a 44–15–2 record the next five years.

In 1986, Allen was selected to succeed Texas coaching legend Gordon Wood at 4A Brownwood High School.[3] Facing enormous expectations, Allen managed to compile a 43–13–2 record in five seasons. In 1991 he choose to return to his alma mater Abilene Cooper, which had gone 1–9 in 1990, causing head coach Larry Peel to resign subsequently.[4] In 1996, Allen guided the Cougars to their first state final appearance since the game he participated in 1967. Abilene Cooper, however, were routed by Austin Westlake, led by quarterback Drew Brees, 55-15 at the Texas Stadium in Dallas.[5]

Leaving Abilene in 1999, Allen became head coach at 4A Highland Park High School in Dallas, one of the most tradition-rich programs in Texas.[6] Under his guidance, the Highland Park Scots had 10+ win seasons every year, except in 2004 (8–2). In 2005, Highland Park went undefeated for the first time in school history, as they won the 4A state title for the first time in 48 years. Led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Scots routed Marshall 59-0 at the Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler.[7]

On October 14, 2011, Coach Allen became the 10th man in Texas high school football history to coach his teams to 300 wins with Highland Park's 41-27 win over JJ Pearce High School. When asked about the 300th win, Allen said, "I wouldn't have won these 300 games without the steady hand of Bill Foran and the calming presence of Butch Nickleberry.

As of 2006, Allen second-highest paid high school football coach in Texas, behind Sam Harrell of Ennis High School, who—coincidentally—is one of his former Brownwood assistants.[8]

[caleb_mccaig]

He told the CC Caller-Times it never happened...even though they have a screen cap of the tweet. Guess the kid was "hacked" like so many others.

hahaha that's total bull. I talked to kid on twitter about it. He has admitted to it also on twitter.

[LHPfactory]

A little history lesson for LHPF... he hasn't always been at HP. ;)

Randy Allen (American football)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Current position
Annual salary $122,906
Biographical details
Born 1950 (age 62–63)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.

Playing career
1969-1972 SMU
Position(s) Tailback

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973-1980 Bryan HS (Assist.)
1981-1985 Ballinger HS
1986-1990 Brownwood HS
1991-1998 Abilene Cooper HS
1999-present Highland Park HS

Head coaching record
Overall 303-75-6

Randy Allen (born 1950) is an American football coach. He is currently coaching at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas. With a total record of 303-75-6 Allen is among the winningest active high school football coaches in Texas.[1]

A native of Abilene, Texas, Allen prepped at 5A Cooper High School, a football powerhouse. With Allen at tailback and slotback, Abilene Cooper made it to the 1967 state final against Austin Reagan at Fort Worth's Amon Carter Stadium, but lost 20-19 in a controversial last-second decision.[2] Upon graduation in 1968, Allen went on to play at Southern Methodist University in Dallas for coach Hayden Fry.

Starting his coaching career, Allen became an assistant to Merrill Green at 5A Bryan High School. Green coached Allen at Abilene Cooper. Merrill Green is a Texas High School Football Hall Of Fame coach. He also played football on the Oklahoma Sooners 1950 National Championship team starting at running back. Eight years later, Allen landed his first head coaching job at 3A Ballinger High School, where he successfully turned the Bearcats program around. Ballinger had not had a winning season in five years prior to Allen's arrival, yet he compiled a 44–15–2 record the next five years.

In 1986, Allen was selected to succeed Texas coaching legend Gordon Wood at 4A Brownwood High School.[3] Facing enormous expectations, Allen managed to compile a 43–13–2 record in five seasons. In 1991 he choose to return to his alma mater Abilene Cooper, which had gone 1–9 in 1990, causing head coach Larry Peel to resign subsequently.[4] In 1996, Allen guided the Cougars to their first state final appearance since the game he participated in 1967. Abilene Cooper, however, were routed by Austin Westlake, led by quarterback Drew Brees, 55-15 at the Texas Stadium in Dallas.[5]

Leaving Abilene in 1999, Allen became head coach at 4A Highland Park High School in Dallas, one of the most tradition-rich programs in Texas.[6] Under his guidance, the Highland Park Scots had 10+ win seasons every year, except in 2004 (8–2). In 2005, Highland Park went undefeated for the first time in school history, as they won the 4A state title for the first time in 48 years. Led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Scots routed Marshall 59-0 at the Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler.[7]

On October 14, 2011, Coach Allen became the 10th man in Texas high school football history to coach his teams to 300 wins with Highland Park's 41-27 win over JJ Pearce High School. When asked about the 300th win, Allen said, "I wouldn't have won these 300 games without the steady hand of Bill Foran and the calming presence of Butch Nickleberry.

As of 2006, Allen second-highest paid high school football coach in Texas, behind Sam Harrell of Ennis High School, who—coincidentally—is one of his former Brownwood assistants.[8]

No doubt Allen is great.

I just said that it is hard to win a State Championship coming out of South Texas. That's impressive, I never said he was better than Allen, that will only be determined in the long run.

[hollywood]

No doubt Allen is great.

I just said that it is hard to win a State Championship coming out of South Texas. That's impressive, I never said he was better than Allen, that will only be determined in the long run.

Not with Refugio... they have history and that tradition richness you find in a lot of successful programs. I used to live there. ;) Now when you talk about some of the other schools in the South... yes. Calallen just can't seem to get past the hump! Sinton has made a stab... but it's just a different culture I guess. Some towns have it, some don't.

[bobcat1]

Mart's Rusty Nail should win based on having a great HC name.

That's who I voted for. He is a great coach and an even better man.

[LHPfactory]

Not with Refugio... they have history and that tradition richness you find in a lot of successful programs. I used to live there. ;) Now when you talk about some of the other schools in the South... yes. Calallen just can't seem to get past the hump! Sinton has made a stab... but it's just a different culture I guess. Some towns have it, some don't.

I agree.

[Bull Butter]

Calallen was pretty much a doormat until Phil got there in '84. A few good seasons but no playoffs since the 50's . Phil changed all that