The National Football Foundation's CHAPTER NETWORK September 21, 2018 • Volume 14 Issue 6 Presented by Greater Austin Chapter Recognizes Excellence Longhorn Legend Coach Mack Brown honored. Forty-four of the best and brightest high school scholar-athletes from the Austin, Texas area were honored for their accomplishments. Former Longhorn player and two-time All-Big 12 Conference selection A recorded message from 2018 Hall of Fame Coach Mack Brown Cory Redding received the chapter’s Young American Award. Redding was played to the crowd. Brown coached the Texas Longhorns went on to a long career in the NFL before retiring in 2015. for 15 years before his retirement in 2013. Longhorn faithful enjoy the pre-banquet reception. L-R: 2011 Hall of Famer Doug English, Edith Royal (wife of Hall of Fame coach Darrell Royal), Bill Hall, Randy McEachern and chapter president and 1973 NFF National The event is held at the Frank Erwin Events Center on the Scholar-Athlete Award recipient Pat Kelly. University of Texas campus. PresentedPresented byby University of Georgia Chapter Holds Stellar Event at Athens Country Club Five standouts from the Athens area were honored for their amazing accomplishments during their high school career. Joining the scholars are 1994 College Football Hall of Fame Coach Vince Dooley and chapter president Carl Parks. 2018 College Football Hall of Fame electee Matt Stinchcomb and his brother Jon Stinchcomb take time to do a radio interview before the banquet. Both Pro Hall of Fame kicker Morton Andersen (center) joins 2018 Hall of Fame electee Stinchcomb brothers were NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award winners from Coach Frank Beamer and UGA legend Vince Dooley. Georgia, Matt in 1998 and Jon in 2002. Matt won the 1998 NFF Campbell Trophy as the best scholar-athlete in the nation. DJ Lester from Clarke Central HS and Jerphari Colbert from Cedar Shoals HS were recipients of the Play It Smart Award and Parks Scholarship. Pictured, L-R: Kevin Butler, 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and Morton Andersen Georgia Power Manager Tony Ferguson; Clarke Central HS Athletics Director signed jerseys that were sold during the silent auction. Also pictured is Cable East Jon Ward; DJ Lester; Cedar Shoals HS Athletics Director Tony Derricotte; CEO Robert Wall. Jerphari Colbert; Barbara and Carl Parks. PresentedPresented byby Walter J. Zable/San Diego Chapter Holds 46th Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet The chapter honored 25 scholar-athletes for their accomplishments on the field, in the classroom and community. Chase Hartman (right) from the Los Angeles Chargers attended to recognize the Willie and Rosa Jones present the Willie Jones Most Inspirational Award to Chargers’ Coaches of the Week. The Chargers have been long-time supporters of Tysean White from St. Augustine High School. the San Diego Chapter and continue to support their programs. Event emcee Paul Rudy from KUSI-TV interviews Daniel Esguerra Chapter board member John Nielsen presents the Walter Zable/San Diego from Calvin Christian High School. Chapter scholarship to Martell Irby from Morse High School. Presented by Texas Tech Chapter Distributes $54,000 in Scholarships at Sold-Out Event Twenty-two west Texas high school standouts and several collegiate award winners were honored and received a combined $54,000 in scholarships at the event in Lubbock. Mickey Long, member of the Texas Tech University Board of Regents, received the Distinguished West Texan Award from Texas Tech athletics director Kirby Hocutt. Texas Tech head coach and 2002 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award winner Kliff Kingsbury presented the Coach of the Year Award to Seth Parr from Lubbock Coronado. Angelo State (TX) was well represented as defensive back Fred Lawrence received a postgraduate scholarship. Pictured, L-R: Jeff Girsch, defensive coordinator; Lawrence; Will Wagner, head coach; Dr. Brian May, university president. Presented by Mountain Empire (TN) Chapter Holds 4th Annual Scholar-Athlete Celebration High school scholar-athlete award winners included front row L-R: Luke Phillips, Happy Valley HS; TJ Roberson, Cloudland HS; Matt Diminick, Dobyns-Bennett HS. Back Row L-R: Julian Lane, West Greene HS; Parker Mumpower, Sullivan Central HS; John Scott, Tennessee High; Peyton Robinson, Sullivan North HS. East Tennessee State head football coach Randy Sanders congratulated Tusculum University (TN) head coach Jerry Odom added his words of the scholars on a job well done. encouragement to the scholars. Chapter President Mike Gonce has done a fantastic job leading Emory & Henry College (VA) assistant coach Eric Tilson addressed the group. this resurgent chapter. Presented by Southern Idaho Chapter Celebrates 21st Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet in Boise Eleven outstanding student-athletes from area high schools as well as Famous Idaho Potato Bowl executive director Kevin McDonald, who serves as Boise State and Idaho State were recognized for their accomplishments the chapter’s president, welcomed the crowd. on the field, in the classroom and community. Vermont Chapter Honors Excellence at Castleton University Chapter provides $16,000 in grants to Vermont football programs. The 2018 Vermont Chapter High School Scholar-Athletes. L-R: Trent Cross, Long-time chapter president Mickey Heinecken with Courageous Athlete Milton HS; Kevin Garrison, Burlington HS; Tyler Hamilton, Hartford HS; Awardee Skylar Stone of North County Union HS. Skyler defeated cancer Jay McCoy, Burr & Burton Academy; Jasper Rankin, St. Johnsbury Academy; twice to return to the field. Alexey Rizvanov, Essex HS..