If I am not mistaken, Larry Williams is the current atlethic director. He was the head coach back in the 80's and 90's. It seems that since he moved from head coach into the AD slot, the program has been in a downward slide. I remember Larry seemed to be an adequate coah when I played '89 to '91. I still remember the triple option with Desmond Rice at QB, Birdie Allen and Jamie Peters as the split backs. We would run the triple option to no end. Most coaches would pass on third and 25, not us....24 or 48 option.
Since I am removed from Newport, I can not explain why the program has slipped into oblivion. I know around where I reside, the feeder programs are the life of the programs. Middle school programs contribute so much to the success of the high schools in middle TN. It could be the administration, the coaching, the schemes, lack of players, lack of community support.....it could be some, all, or non of these ideas.
I would like to hear some more from people still in the area or people who have played them recently.
