Coaching from the mount: Larry Kehres has won Six Division III football championships in nine years at Mount Union College. (Person to Person).COACH: Over the past 10 seasons, you have posted a phenomenal 99-1 record and been named the AFCA AFCA American Football Coaches Association AFCA Air Force Communications Agency AFCA Area Fuel Consumption Allocation AFCA Antique Fan Collectors Association AFCA American Fan Collectors Association AfCA African Counselling Association Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. National Coach of the Year six times. What is the "secret" of such success? KEHRES: There are few "secrets" in coaching. Successful football programs are built on organization and consistency. At Mount Union, we have been fortunate in keeping our coaching staff intact and committed to our system. Our program is well-organized and our players know what is expected of them. They know that we believe in exploiting all of our opportunities and not beating ourselves with mistakes. COACH: What specifically sets the Mount Union football program apart from the other Division III programs? KEHRES: From organization, philosophy, recruiting, to actual style of play, the Mount Union football program is very much like other D-III programs. We continue to study successful teams. We analyze the offensive and defensive schemes of our OAC OAC On Approved Credit OAC Online Archive of California (California Digital Library) OAC Ohio Athletic Conference OAC Ontario Arts Council (Canada) OAC Ontario Agricultural College opponents in order to learn how to improve our scheme. Visits to nearby D-1 coaching staffs are a big help to us. Football clinics are plentiful in Ohio and serve as a great resource. We're proud of what our teams have accomplished. It's a compliment to all of the coaches and players who have been part of our program and have contributed so much to its success. It's very difficult to reach the top, but even more difficult to maintain excellence for any length of time. COACH: When did you begin playing football? KEHRES: I grew up in Diamond, Ohio Diamond is an unincorporated community in eastern Palmyra Township, Portage County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44412.[1] Interstate 76 travels near Diamond. References 1. , and learned to play football on the school playground. Those pick-up games helped teach me the game and have fun with my friends. I graduated from Southeast High School Southeast High School, South East High School, or Southeastern High School can refer to:
Mount Union was founded in 1846 by Orville Nelson Hartshorn as "a place where men and women could be educated with equal opportunity, science would parallel the humanities and there would be no distinction due to race, color or sex. . Two good things happened to me. I earned a degree in business administration and I played quarterback on the football team. That was between 1967 and 1970. I threw 28 touchdown passes and I still hold the record for the longest pass completion--a 95-yarder against Ohio Northern in 1970. It was about then that I decided to become a coach. COACH: And exactly what did you do about it? KEHRES: I got a job as a graduate assistant under Don Nehlen Don Nehlen (born 1936 in Mansfield, Ohio) was head football coach at Bowling Green State University and later, most notably, at West Virginia University. His lifetime record was 202-128-8. He retired in 2001 as the 17th winningest coach in college football history. at Bowling Green Bowling Green. 1 City (1990 pop. 40,641), seat of Warren co., S Ky., on the Barren River; inc. 1812. It is a shipping and marketing center for an area producing tobacco, corn, livestock, and dairy items. State. It was a good career move. I earned a Master's Degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in Health and Physical Education; and that led to my first full-time job as head football coach at Johnstown-Monroe High School Johnstown-Monroe High School is a public high school in Johnstown, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Johnstown-Monroe Local School District. Their nickname is the Johnnies. . COACH: How long did you coach at Monroe? KEHRES: Just that one year (1973). I then returned to Mount Union as an assistant coach. I put in 11 seasons as an assistant, mainly as offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a football team in the National Football League or College football who is in charge of the offense. This position aids the head coach by designing and scripting plays, delegating work to offensive position coaches during , under Ken Wable. He was truly an outstanding coach and I still look upon him as my mentor "My Mentor" is the second episode of the American situation comedy Scrubs. It originally aired as Episode 2 of Season 1 on October 4, 2001. Plot Elliot gets on Carla's bad side after telling Dr. Kelso about one of Carla's mistakes. Elliot gets defensive with J.D. . I might also add that I started and coached the Mount Union swimming team from 1974 to 1986, when I succeeded Ken as head football coach. COACH: What kind of offense do you run? KEHRES: I have tried to stay with a two running back, two wide receiver, and one tight end offense. This allows a run-pass balance. Within this set of skill players, we attempt to select a group of plays that accommodate to their talents. We like to attack the defense and make them cover the whole field. COACH: You have been very adamant about having a defense that creates big plays. How do you put your players in a position to accomplish that? KEHRES: Using a 4-3 defense as our basic alignment, our defensive staff looks for ways to control the opponents' offense. Of course, offenses vary greatly from team to team. A variety of defensive approaches are needed throughout the course of a season. Again teaching is the key. Effective teaching allows for greater diversity in defensive approaches to problems. COACH: We've read that you believe in being very aggressive in the kicking game and playing for field position. Tell us about your affinity for special teams? KEHRES: Block and cover punts. Stay in lanes and run on kick-off coverage. Have a simple kick-off return. Pressure the punter Punter 1. An trader who hopes to make quick profits. Basically, another term for speculator. 2. In the U.K., it is generally used to describe someone who gambles. It is also used to mean a client or customer of any business. but concentrate on a 10-yard return. Be solid on protecting extra points and field goals. And include special teams in every practice. Being consistent in all three phases and being well-conditioned puts you in a position to win games in the fourth quarter. COACH: Who do you play on your special teams? KEHRES: Athletes who are talented, can run and are trying to prove themselves as football players. Some will be first team and others not. Most will be defensive players. COACH: How would you describe your coaching methodology? KEHRES: Coaches must develop and control the football behaviors and skills of athletes. Study the psychology of human behavior. Manage practices so that skills are developed and then demonstrated under the pressure of the game. Many outstanding educators have researched and written on topics such as applied behavior analysis Some of the information in this article may not be verified by . It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified to cite reliable sources. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) , behavior modification behavior modification n. 1. The use of basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to teach simple skills or alter undesirable behavior. 2. See behavior therapy. and the use of reinforcement in developing behavior. As coaches, we should study their work. COACH: You have the distinction of not only being the head football coach but the athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic at Mount Union. How have you been able to juggle dual roles? KEHRES: Many coaches and athletic directors at D-III schools have dual roles. Many coaches work two sports. Others have extensive teaching responsibilities. Athletic directors often serve as Head Coaches. When dual responsibilities are a part of your duties, you learn to divide your time according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the demand of each assignment. COACH: Since you don't have scholarships in Division III, how do you recruit your players? What do you look for in an individual? KEHRES: We contact prospects with letters and phone calls. We invite them to visit our campus and talk with our students, facul- and staff. We look for good people who have a passion for football and who will commit to reaching their academic potential. COACH: Where do you place your best players--on offense or defense? KEHRES: We place them at positions in which their ability matches the requirements of the position in our scheme of play. If athletic ability (agility, speed, power, strength, etc.) were measured, most defensive squads would be a little ahead of the offense, particularly in terms of agility. COACH: Do you have any trouble finding experienced assistant coaches? KEHRES: My staff has a number of retired high school coaches. They are a great source of knowledge, insight, and teaching skill. They are also a great source of friendship. COACH: Where do your major pressures come from? KEHRES: For better or worse, we are measured and evaluated by the won-loss record of our team. Pressure comes from this reality. RELATED ARTICLE: ON SPECIAL TEAMS: Block and cover punts. Have a simple kick-off return. Pressure the punter but concentrate on a 10-yard return. Be solid on protecting extra points and field goals. Consistency in these phases puts you in a position to win games in the fourth quarter. ON DEFENSE: The 4-3 defense is our basic alignment. Our defensive staff looks for ways to control the opponents' offense. A variety of defensive approaches are needed throughout the course of a season. Teaching is the key as it allows for greater diversity in defensive approaches to problems. That Hit Record! Coach Larry Kehres Larry Kehres is current head coach of the Mount Union College football team. Hired prior to the 1986 season, he has the highest winning percentage of any head coach in modern college football history. He is the winningest active coach in terms of percentage in NCAA history. at Mount Union College 1986-2001 * Overall: 178-17-3 (.906) * OAC: 130-7-3 * Home: 95-7-3 * Road: 77-10-0 * OAC Home: 66-1-3 * OAC Road: 64-6-0 * Neutral Site: 6-0 * Playoffs: 32-6 |
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