Triangle-O Football System – Coaching Tree
HFC Gary Hartje @ Milledgeville, IL High (Illinois High School Football Hall of Fame) – My HS Coach – Wing-T Offense & HFC mentor
Assistant Head Coach Rich Malson @ Milledgeville, IL High (University of Wisconsin Platteville Hall of Fame) – My HS Coach – Fundamentals / Discipline / QB Skill Development / Strength & Conditioning Foundation as a Student-Athlete
Defensive Coordinator Gary Schott @ Milledgeville, IL High & HBC Basketball – My HS Coach – Football & Basketball Analytics *I was lucky to play with a great program = 35 wins & 3 losses in 4 years = All State Illinois QB-Football & Point Guard-Basketball
*Participated in All-Star Basketball Tour of Germany – playing 15 games in 3 weeks during summer before heading to college
HFC Bob Naslund @ Luther College (Luther College Hall of Fame) – My College Coach – HFC mentor & Assistant (Backers) on my staff *I was able to learn 3 different offensive systems over my college career and have success (great learning for future coaching career)
Offensive Coordinator Mike Eayrs @ Luther College (Quality Control @ Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers) – My College OC – Play Calling & Analytics *Again – lucky to have opportunity to start 4 years and stay healthy = 40 out of 40 career starts + Conference MVP-QB and set every passing and total offense record at Luther College
Jerry Clark @ Cornell College – D3 College Europe Tour (QB): Split Veer Offense – HFC Bob Naslund (Luther College) & HFC Jerry Clark (Cornell College of Iowa) *Incredible opportunity to play football internationally and learn-run-QB split veer offense
*Luther College – I played rugby during the spring (fly half / QB type position in rugby) – where Luther College won the State of Iowa College Division Championship + placed 5th in the Midwest Regional – 16 Teams (only D3 team vs all D1 Universities) = great learning for future coaching
HFC Jim Scott @ Aurora University (Illinois HS /Aurora University / Luther College Hall of Fame) – HFC & OC mentor
Defensive Coordinator Jon Cooper @ Aurora University & HFC @ Benedictine University – HFC & DC mentor
HFC Vince McMahon @ Illinois Valley Community College & Running Backs Coach @ Aurora University Assistant (JCAA Football Hall of Fame) – HFC mentor *Coaching foundation by having opportunity to learn offensive + defensive theory + Kicking game – specifically offensive line play under legendary hall of fame coaches Jim Scott + Jon Cooper + Vince McMahon
Director of Speed – Strength & Conditioning – Football Matt McGettigan @ Air Force / Iowa State / Notre Dame / U of Wisconsin-Platteville *former teammate of mine @ Luther College & foundation for Strength & Conditioning System as a Coach
Director of Athletics Performance – Olympic Sports Chris Ruf @ Baylor University / South Florida / Iowa State University *former player of mine @ Luther College & Evolution of Strength & Conditioning System
HFC Dick Wuest @ Decorah, IA High (4x State Champ / Iowa HS & Luther College Hall of Fame) – HFC mentor & (Backs) on my staff
Assistant Coach – Dline Roger Jaeger @ Luther College (Luther College Hall of Fame – Athletics Meritorious Service Award as Coach @ Luther) – Oline/Dline mentor & Assistant on my staff
Defensive Coordinator Dan Marlow @ Luther College / Oregon State / NIU (Luther College Hall of Fame) – HFC & DC mentor & Assistant (DC) on my staff *former teammate of mine @ Luther College
Assistant Head Coach – Oline Milt Hendrickson @ Luther College / Baltimore Ravens Scout / Green Bay Packers Director – Football Operations – HFC & OL mentor & Assistant (AHC) on my staff
Special Teams Coordinator Benny Boyd @ Luther College / North Dakota / Aurora University / Central Washington / U of Wyoming – Special Teams and Defensive Backs on my staff
Receivers Tyson LeBlanc @ Luther College / HFC @ Chicago Curie & Oswego East High School – Chicago, IL – Receivers on my staff
Receivers JD Harris @ Luther College / International Football Coach / Trinity University / Illinois Benedictine University / Chicago Bears Front Office / Founder of High Intensity Sports *Receivers Coach on my staff
Strength and Conditioning Specialist – Adam Davis @ Luther College (player) / Strength & Conditioning Coach @ Iowa State University / Loras College / Baylor University / University of Tulsa / University of Missouri / KBR Strength and Condition for United States Special Operations Forces (SOF) – US Military *former player of mine @ Luther College & Evolution of Strength & Conditioning System
HFC LaVern Pottinger @ Belvidere, IL High (2x State Champ / Illinois & Wisconsin HS & Ripon College Hall of Fame) – No Huddle mentor
HFC Mike Papoccia @ Newman Catholic High, Sterling IL (5x State Champ / Illinois HS & Elmhurst College Hall of Fame) – Heff’s Camps Site Sponsor @ Newman Catholic High School
***ALONG with so many OUTSTANDING players & coaches I had the good fortune to work with & learn from = THANKS!
2019 Article @ XandO Labs Football Website – 3 Step Plan for Adapting RPOs for High School Varsity Programs Down to 9th Graders
VIDEO: 56:36 Webinar – 2020 Illinois Football Coaches Association Clinic – CO-Presenter with HFC Dan McGuire of Yorkville, IL High “From 2-7 to 8-3 in One Year”