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BUILDING A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
WHAT DOES IT TEAM?
AFM's ANNUAL STATE CHAMPIONS SURVEY: 2007

The following is a reprint from American Football Monthly
(Vol. 14, Issue 6 - June 2008)

This marks AFM's fifth annual State Champions survey. The results of the first four surveys indicated some clear-cut trends on the following topics: the consistent use of 'feeder' programs; a constant in the number of returning starters combining offense and defense; similar numbers of both juniors and seniors on varsity teams; the popularity of the four-man defensive front; and the consistency of overall football budgets. The latest survey - for 2007 State Champions - indicates similar trends. One new trend is the increase in head coaches whose specialty is defense. From our first survey for the 2003 season, head coaches whose specialty was defense, came in at 26.5%. The number for 2007 State Champions increased to 39.6%.

1. At the time of winning your 2007 high school state football championship, what was your age?
Average age: 45.3
Lowest age: 32
Highest age: 64

2. What is the total number of state championships that you've won as a head coach?
Average: 2.5
Least won: 1
Most won: 13

3. What is the total combined years that you have been a head coach?
Average: 12.1
Lowest: 1
Highest: 38

4. What is the total combined years that you served as an assistant coach?
Average: 9.2
Lowest: 0
Highest: 26

5. What is your primary area of expertise?
Offense: 56.6%
Defense: 39.6%
Special Teams: 3.8%

6. What level(s) have you coached at in your football career?
Youth: 2.8%
High School (only): 67.1%
Junior College: 3.3%
NAIA: 5.8%
D-III: 5.8%
D-II: 4.8%
D I-AA (FCS): 3.6%
D I-A (FBS): 5.3%
Professional: 1.7%

7. What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
Associates Degree: 4.0%
Bachelor's Degree: 39.2%
Master's Degree: 56.8%

8a. Are you a high school teacher?
Yes: 84%
No: 16%

8b. If so, what do you teach?
Physical Education/Health: 21.0%
Social Studies/Govt: 18.4%
Mathematics: 15.8%
Weight Training: 10.5%
Other subjects: 34.3%

9. How many state championships has your high school won?
Average: 4.8
Lowest: 1
Highest: 13

10. What was the total number of players on your championship varsity team?
Average: 54.8
Lowest: 1
Highest: 13

11. What was the total number of returning starters on your championship varsity team?
Offense average: 5.8
Defense average: 5.2

12. How many seniors on your championship team will go on to play college football?
Average: 4.8
Lowest: 0
Highest: 13

13. How many scholarship players did you have this year (FBS or FCS)?
Average: 1.98
Lowest: 0
Highest: 12

14. How many paid assistant coaches did you have coaching your varsity team?
Average: 5.8
Lowest: 2
Highest: 16

15. How many volunteer assistant coaches did you have coaching your varsity team?
Average: 1.6
Lowest: 0
Highest: 8

16. How many former head coaches served as assistant coaches on your championship varsity team?
Average: 0.9
Lowest: 0
Highest: 5

17. What was the total number of assistant coaches on your championship varsity team?
Average: 6.96
Lowest: 2
Highest: 16

18. What is the approximate amount of your annual football budget?
Average: $28,854
Lowest: $2,500
Highest: $200,000

19. How much time per week do you spend reviewing game film and tendencies of your games and your opponents' games with coaches and players?
0-1 hour: 0.02%
1-3 hours: 0.02%
3-5 hours: 19.6%
5-7 hours: 9.6%
7+ hours: 60.76%

20. What base offense did you run for your 2007 championship season?
I backfield & variations: 32.7%
Spread formation: 19.2%
Wing-T: 13.5%
Pro Set: 7.7%
2-Back/Option: 5.8%
Veer Option: 3.8%
Wishbone: 3.8%
Double Wing: 3.8%
Other: 9.7%

21. What base defense did you run for your 2007 championship season?
4-3 (with variations): 34%
4-4 (with variations): 20%
3-4 (with variations): 14%
3-5-3: 8%
Other: 24%
22. What salary range indicates your total coaching and teaching compensation for 2007?
$20-$30K: 2.1%
$30-$40K: 14.3%
$40-$50K: 12.2%
$50-$60K: 26.5%
$60-$70K: 10.2%
$70-$80K: 10.2%
$80-$90K: 14.3%
$90 K +: 10.2%

23. What was your overall won-loss record (including post-season play) for the 2007 season?
Average wins: 12.4
Average losses: 1.4

24. Does your junior high(s) football program that feeds into your high school program run the same system?
Yes: 62%
No: 38%

25. Do you subscribe to American Football Monthly?
Yes: 70.6%
No: 29.4%
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