Another good one resigned today

[HTV]

Fulton head coach Rob Black resigned as the Falcon head coach today.  Black cited burnout among other reasons.  He'll stay on as a teacher at Fulton.  

Always enjoyed dealing with Coach Black.  One of the really good coaches in this area, and a class act to boot.  He'll be missed on the sidelines Friday nights.  

According to the guys I have talked with, including a couple on his staff, this came out of left field.  There are several likely candidates with Fulton ties, and it's been Fulton's history to hire somebody within the program.  Be interesting to see how this works out.  

For those of you with a 5 Star Preps account, here's Jesse's story:
 

Rob Black resigns as head football coach at Fulton High School - Five Star Preps (5starpreps.com)

[highschoolfbfan777]

I already posted 

[MLREB]

That's unfortunate news to hear. Rob is as good as they come. 

[HTV]

54 minutes ago, highschoolfbfan777 said:

I already posted 

Congratulations. 

[BarneySox2007]

Remember me and Stars going to Cookeville to see Maryville play and we were getting out of the car and Bob Black was leaving the stadium after their game and came over to us and wished us well that night. I always though the world of him for that. I sure hate that he is stepping down.

[orngnblk]

15 hours ago, HTV said:

Congratulations. 

LOL.

[jrlcm]

17 hours ago, highschoolfbfan777 said:

I already posted 

Yeah, on the 3/4A board.

[DragonVol]

Any early name for this gig? 

[HTV]

49 minutes ago, DragonVol said:

Any early name for this gig? 

Great question.  Fulton is a school that has historically promoted from within with football hires.  Be interesting to see if that is the case again this time.  

 

 

Edited February 10, 2022 by HTV

[LBear77]

Justin Long.  HC at Grace Christian.  Was QB for Black and won the State Title early 2000s.  Then was his OC for years and won a few more as a coach.  Would make sense.  I think he has only been at Grace a year or so.

[HTV]

13 minutes ago, LBear77 said:

Justin Long.  HC at Grace Christian.  Was QB for Black and won the State Title early 2000s.  Then was his OC for years and won a few more as a coach.  Would make sense.  I think he has only been at Grace a year or so.

Good young guy and coach.  

He's not a teacher, however.  Be surprised if Fulton goes the non teacher route to fill the head coaching slot.  

And Rob Black will stay on as the co-AD at Fulton.