With COVID-19 receiving all of the attention over the past year, it’s easy for coaches to forget there’s a laundry list of nasty little bugs out there that can sideline individual student-athletes and entire football programs. Here’s how to look at MRSA and the outsized role it can play in overall student health and safety, and also how to address it. The post Managing MRSA appeared first on AFCA Insider.

It is important to understand kickoff return as an offensive play. We are trying to score a touchdown. The attitude of this unit needs to be clearly defined. Our mental approach on kickoff return is the mindset to use aggression to beat aggression. The post X’s & O’s: Kickoff Return – Fighting Fire With Fire appeared first on AFCA Insider.

Northwestern University head coach and 2021 AFCA President Pat Fitzgerald guided his football program to a Big Ten West Division Championship and an appearance in the Big Ten Championship game, all while keeping his team safe from COVID-19 during a highly unusual football season. The post Pat Fitzgerald: Intentional Leadership appeared first on AFCA Insider.

This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring North Dakota States Quarterback Coach and Associate Head Coach, Randy Hedberg. The post Inside the Headset: Randy Hedberg [PODCAST] appeared first on AFCA Insider.

Western Michigan University head coach Tim Lester has been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

Sam Houston’s first national title secured the Bearkats the No. 1 spot in the final AFCA FCS Coaches’ Spring Top 25 Poll.

Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) rolled through the spring regular season, and continued their dominance in the NAIA playoffs, beating all four opponents by at least 22 points or more to claim the program’s first NAIA national title.

The AFCA has partnered with Kesem, the nation’s largest community for children who have a parent facing cancer.

Sacred Heart running back Julius Chestnut and South Carolina State defensive back Decobie Durant headline the 2021 Spring AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America Team announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.

VMI’s Scott Wachenheim has been named the 2021 Spring AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year.

Lindsey Wilson’s Chris Oliver has been named the 2021 Spring AFCA NAIA National Coach of the Year.

Northwestern (Iowa) quarterback Tyson Kooima and St. Andrews defensive back Dawandrick Crockett headline the 2021 Spring AFCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America Teams.

The American Football Coaches Association is proud to announce North Dakota State’s Randy Hedberg and Morningside’s Casey Jacobsen as winners of the 2021 Spring AFCA FCS and NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year Award.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is comprised of 22 college football student-athletes and one honorary head coach who actively make outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement.