An active assistant football coach at the high school level.
Although not strictly limited to varsity level coaches, the Executive Committee sets a requirement of being an assistant who is a “front liner” – in the limelight, under the gun, recipient of praise and/or criticism approaching the level of the head coach.
Certainly, a few younger coaches can meet these requirements, BUT, in all candor, years of service to a program will influence the selection committee’s choices (generally 15 or more years).
Both the head coach and the nominee must be members of the MHSFCA.
No more than one assistant from a high school program will be honored in a given year.
The award will be limited to eight recipients in a given year.