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'''Bob Newton''' was the head football coach for the [[Homewood High School]] Patriots from [[1995]] to [[2007]], during which time he amassed a record of 124-24 and won five [[AHSAA]] [[Super Six|Class 5A Championships]]. He was inducted into the [[Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame]] | '''Bob Newton''' was the head football coach for the [[Homewood High School]] Patriots from [[1995]] to [[2007]], during which time he amassed a record of 124-24 over 11 seasons and won five [[AHSAA]] [[Super Six|Class 5A Championships]]. | ||
Newton is a graduate of [[Russellville HIgh School]] and [[Samford University]]. He came to Homewood in [[1976]] as an offensive line coach after three years at Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. He was promoted to succeed [[Gerald Gann]] as head coach 19 years later. In [[1995]] he also took on the role of athletics director for the school. He missed the [[2006]] season with a staph infection that took hold during a surgical procedure. He stepped down as head coach in [[2007]] and retired from the athletics director position in [[2008]]. | |||
Newton was inducted into the [[Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame]] in [[2007]] and in [[2009]] the field at [[Homewood]]'s [[Waldrop Stadium]] was named in his honor. Newton's wife, [[Jodi Newton|Jodi]] was superintendent of [[Homewood City Schools]] and his sons, [[Bert Newton|Bert]] and [[Ross Newton]] are both coaches, at [[Mountain Brook High School]] and Samford University, respectively. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Beaudry, Paul (July 3, 2009) "Homewood AD Bob Newton retires." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* Bryan, Kim (August 31, 2009) "Homewood to dedicate high school football field in name of former head coach Bob Newton." ''Birmingham News'' | * Bryan, Kim (August 31, 2009) "Homewood to dedicate high school football field in name of former head coach Bob Newton." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
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[[Category:Russellville graduates]] | |||
[[Category:Samford alumni]] | |||
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[[Category:Homewood faculty]] | [[Category:Homewood faculty]] | ||
[[Category:Athletic directors]] | |||
[[Category:Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame]] | [[Category:Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame]] | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 5 September 2009
Bob Newton was the head football coach for the Homewood High School Patriots from 1995 to 2007, during which time he amassed a record of 124-24 over 11 seasons and won five AHSAA Class 5A Championships.
Newton is a graduate of Russellville HIgh School and Samford University. He came to Homewood in 1976 as an offensive line coach after three years at Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. He was promoted to succeed Gerald Gann as head coach 19 years later. In 1995 he also took on the role of athletics director for the school. He missed the 2006 season with a staph infection that took hold during a surgical procedure. He stepped down as head coach in 2007 and retired from the athletics director position in 2008.
Newton was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 and in 2009 the field at Homewood's Waldrop Stadium was named in his honor. Newton's wife, Jodi was superintendent of Homewood City Schools and his sons, Bert and Ross Newton are both coaches, at Mountain Brook High School and Samford University, respectively.
References
- Beaudry, Paul (July 3, 2009) "Homewood AD Bob Newton retires." Birmingham News
- Bryan, Kim (August 31, 2009) "Homewood to dedicate high school football field in name of former head coach Bob Newton." Birmingham News