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Coach Bowling steps down at Union City


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48 minutes ago, Tide21 said:

You mentioned him leaving west tennesee. I was told a few years ago he had a chance to go to ensworth and didn’t go. I think I would rather be at ensworth than olive branch 

Ensworth would be a good job also.... he likely was in the middle of his state championship runs and did not want to give that up at the time. Olive Branch is every bit the job that Ensworth is as far as on the field talent. Olive Branch is a perennial powerhouse in Mississippi with multiple D1 kids each year.

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21 minutes ago, WarEagleCartman said:

Not to mention at a 6A school you're much more likely to find the dual threat QB you need to run this offense to its full potential. The more I think the more I'm.convinced this will work. 

I’m pretty sure the qb they used in 2017 when they won the last state championship was originally a lineman 

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No matter what, the Union City program will miss Coach Darren Bowling.  He has etched his name in stone in the Union City Football Program history books.  Do not doubt his style. It takes a long time to figure out. No matter what class or what team.  He shows the proof in his stats that running the ball wins football games and CHAMPIONSHIPS. The main ingredient to his system...the QB and offensive line.  Its keep away football, stop us if you can.  Yes. He will do well and win with his style.  Will leave you with these stats to ponder on.  Bowling led the Golden Tornadoes to four state championships, 116 wins and a .753 winning percentage in 12 seasons during his UCHS tenure. Seven times, the Purple and Gold made it to at least the quarterfinals that included 1A state titles in 2009, 2013 and 2014, and a 2A championship in 2017. His teams won 11 or more games in half a dozen campaigns. He also did this 1/3rd of the time with back ups in at the main ingredient positions, QB, Fullback.  Under Bowling, Union City also had the longest football win streak ever in program history with a 38 game streak from 2013 - 2015 season.    

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On 2/7/2020 at 12:07 PM, GCPioneer said:

Who is making sense as a hire for Union City....

Morgan Cruce would make some sense with ties back to the community, previous assistant at UC, and having some success at Bethel as an assistant. That's not a rumor I've heard, just a name that I was trying to match up with the job. Who else makes sense for this job?

Josh Puckett from Lake County

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21 hours ago, howdoitknow said:

Josh Puckett from Lake County

I have been told that Jimmy Jackson from just across the river in Caruthersville MO is interested and applied. If so he would be a good one that would at least deserve an interview. That town is dirt poor and he has few resources. But routinely wins 9-10 games a year. In a school with less than 250 kids he dresses several cause kids want to play for him. Young and energetic. I can only imagine what he could do in a place with the resources of a UC. 

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