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Carroll's Long resigns after 1 season
Quinton Martinez , Corpus Christi Caller-Times 9:14 p.m. CST November 15, 2016
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Four days after Carroll lost to Eagle Pass Winn in the Class 5A bi-district playoffs, Corpus Christi ISD unexpectedly announced that Tigers’ head football coach Jerry Long resigned Tuesday.
Carroll went 5-6 in Long’s only season at the helm, qualifying for the playoffs in the 11-team District 30-5A.
The district’s news release said Long cited family and personal reasons for his resignation. The release also stated Tuesday afternoon that he had not turned in his formal resignation. His contract was set to expire in June of 2017, the release also stated.
“We respect the Long’s family privacy and thank coach Long for his service to the district,” superintendent Roland Hernandez said in the news release. “His passion for working with young athletes has been a tremendous asset to our community. We wish him well as he moves on in his career.”
In 12 seasons as a head coach, Long has compiled a career mark of 107-40-0 at Woodsboro, East Bernard and Carroll.
The 2016 season was the third losing season of his career.
Long guided East Bernard to a Class 3A state championship in 2012 and was one of two coaches with state titles to join 30-5A schools during the offseason as Rick Rhoades of Gregory-Portland was the other.
Long replaced Tony Trevino, who resigned in March to become athletic director at San Antonio East Central. Trevino was 25-28 in five seasons and won district championships in each of his last two seasons.
Attempts to contact Long and CCISD athletic director Brenda Marshall were unsuccessful on Tuesday.
Long's son, Thomas, was a junior quarterback for the Tigers this season.
Quinton Martinez , Corpus Christi Caller-Times 9:14 p.m. CST November 15, 2016
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Four days after Carroll lost to Eagle Pass Winn in the Class 5A bi-district playoffs, Corpus Christi ISD unexpectedly announced that Tigers’ head football coach Jerry Long resigned Tuesday.
Carroll went 5-6 in Long’s only season at the helm, qualifying for the playoffs in the 11-team District 30-5A.
The district’s news release said Long cited family and personal reasons for his resignation. The release also stated Tuesday afternoon that he had not turned in his formal resignation. His contract was set to expire in June of 2017, the release also stated.
“We respect the Long’s family privacy and thank coach Long for his service to the district,” superintendent Roland Hernandez said in the news release. “His passion for working with young athletes has been a tremendous asset to our community. We wish him well as he moves on in his career.”
In 12 seasons as a head coach, Long has compiled a career mark of 107-40-0 at Woodsboro, East Bernard and Carroll.
The 2016 season was the third losing season of his career.
Long guided East Bernard to a Class 3A state championship in 2012 and was one of two coaches with state titles to join 30-5A schools during the offseason as Rick Rhoades of Gregory-Portland was the other.
Long replaced Tony Trevino, who resigned in March to become athletic director at San Antonio East Central. Trevino was 25-28 in five seasons and won district championships in each of his last two seasons.
Attempts to contact Long and CCISD athletic director Brenda Marshall were unsuccessful on Tuesday.
Long's son, Thomas, was a junior quarterback for the Tigers this season.