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Football Archive
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![The lifeblood of a college football program lies in the minds of high school players. That’s the premise behind a recent marketing study. And, based on survey results, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "Study shows ASU, UA football programs need brand boost")
Study shows ASU, UA football programs need brand boost
Posted on May 5, 2018 | No CommentsThe lifeblood of a college football program lies in the minds of high school players. That’s the premise behind a recent marketing study. And, based on survey results, the […] -
![The death watch is over. Someone finally pulled the plug on the high-school football program at Joy Christian School that has been on life support since the end of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/footblgrass-115x115.jpg "Struggling Joy Christian football program calls it quits")
Struggling Joy Christian football program calls it quits
Posted on April 28, 2018 | No CommentsThe death watch is over. Someone finally pulled the plug on the high-school football program at Joy Christian School that has been on life support since the end of […] -
![It would be easy to assume that Brigham Young University, a Mormon institution, might be getting a little help from a higher power while on the recruiting trail. You […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/football-115x115.jpg "ASU gets Danny White to help land Chandler QB Conover")
ASU gets Danny White to help land Chandler QB Conover
Posted on April 21, 2018 | No CommentsIt would be easy to assume that Brigham Young University, a Mormon institution, might be getting a little help from a higher power while on the recruiting trail. You […] -
![There’s something unsettling about finding out that a high school coach has been pushed out the door after giving more than three decades to building a successful program at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FBsilhouette-115x115.jpg "Where’s the respect for HS coaches who gave decades?")
Where’s the respect for HS coaches who gave decades?
Posted on April 17, 2018 | No CommentsThere’s something unsettling about finding out that a high school coach has been pushed out the door after giving more than three decades to building a successful program at […] -
![We’re just a little more than two months into the new year and in just two unexpected off-season moves, the state of Arizona lost 73 years of coaching experience. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/coach3-115x115.jpg "Webster, Fetkenhier gave 73 years to prep coaching in AZ")
Webster, Fetkenhier gave 73 years to prep coaching in AZ
Posted on March 9, 2018 | No CommentsWe’re just a little more than two months into the new year and in just two unexpected off-season moves, the state of Arizona lost 73 years of coaching experience. […] -
![Memo to Arizona’s JUCO football programs: Hang in there, gang, the Calvary is on the way. The football programs at four of the community colleges in the state have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/football-player2-115x115.jpg "Local sports club offers plan to save JUCO football in AZ")
Local sports club offers plan to save JUCO football in AZ
Posted on March 6, 2018 | No CommentsMemo to Arizona’s JUCO football programs: Hang in there, gang, the Calvary is on the way. The football programs at four of the community colleges in the state have […] -
![If college recruiters haven’t put Arizona on their travel schedules, then they just haven’t been paying attention to what we’ve been growing out here in the middle of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ThrowFB-115x115.jpg "Arizona keeps popping out top-ranked college prospects")
Arizona keeps popping out top-ranked college prospects
Posted on February 23, 2018 | No CommentsIf college recruiters haven’t put Arizona on their travel schedules, then they just haven’t been paying attention to what we’ve been growing out here in the middle of the […] -
![Shanty Hogan is up there somewhere, crying. The former Phoenix College football coach passed away on the final day of 2005 and now, 12 years later, he would be […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ShantyHog-115x115.png "Shanty is gone; Phoenix College football may soon follow")
Shanty is gone; Phoenix College football may soon follow
Posted on February 9, 2018 | No CommentsShanty Hogan is up there somewhere, crying. The former Phoenix College football coach passed away on the final day of 2005 and now, 12 years later, he would be […] -
![Arizona State‘s new head football coach, Herm Edwards, has already managed to avoid a huge mistake made by one of his predecessors. Edwards, who took over the program two […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CampTontozona-Sign-115x115.jpg "ASU’s Edwards won’t mess with sacred football tradition")
ASU’s Edwards won’t mess with sacred football tradition
Posted on February 5, 2018 | No CommentsArizona State‘s new head football coach, Herm Edwards, has already managed to avoid a huge mistake made by one of his predecessors. Edwards, who took over the program two […] -
![Wait a minute. Hamilton High School, which is still trying to recover from a major hazing scandal in its football program, is hiring a new head coach who is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FballCU-115x115.jpg "Hamilton football coaching hire begs the question…why?")
Hamilton football coaching hire begs the question…why?
Posted on January 24, 2018 | No CommentsWait a minute. Hamilton High School, which is still trying to recover from a major hazing scandal in its football program, is hiring a new head coach who is […] -
![It looks like University of Arizona football fans won’t have to worry about the Wildcats switching to the Triple Option offense after all. For the last week, speculation had […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sumlin-115x115.jpg "Surprise! Sumlin, not Niumatalolo, to be UA football coach")
Surprise! Sumlin, not Niumatalolo, to be UA football coach
Posted on January 15, 2018 | No CommentsIt looks like University of Arizona football fans won’t have to worry about the Wildcats switching to the Triple Option offense after all. For the last week, speculation had […] -
![The 2018 season will be the fourth at Arizona State for Manny Wilkins. It will also be the fourth time the 6’3″ quarterback from California will be working with a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ASUManny-115x115.jpg "ASU football starts hiring; QB Wilkins now on fourth OC")
ASU football starts hiring; QB Wilkins now on fourth OC
Posted on December 22, 2017 | No CommentsThe 2018 season will be the fourth at Arizona State for Manny Wilkins. It will also be the fourth time the 6’3″ quarterback from California will be working with a […] -
![Looks like the Chandler High School football players won’t have a lot of time for Christmas shopping again this year. Chandler’s second straight 6A state championship means another trip […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Football-Night-TwoTwentyStudios-iStock-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS selected for 2nd appearance in Geico Bowl")
Chandler HS selected for 2nd appearance in Geico Bowl
Posted on December 17, 2017 | No CommentsLooks like the Chandler High School football players won’t have a lot of time for Christmas shopping again this year. Chandler’s second straight 6A state championship means another trip […] -
![Now that Arizona State has made the hire of its new football coach official, there’s one question that ASU fans would probably like to ask the man who hired […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/HermEdward-115x115.jpg "Is NFL’s Edwards right coaching hire for ASU football?")
Is NFL’s Edwards right coaching hire for ASU football?
Posted on December 4, 2017 | No CommentsNow that Arizona State has made the hire of its new football coach official, there’s one question that ASU fans would probably like to ask the man who hired […] -
![If you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/holding-FB2-115x115.jpg "What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro")
What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro
Posted on December 3, 2017 | No CommentsIf you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […] -
![Like a re-run of an old movie, The Kevin Sumlin Story is once again appearing on the marquee in Tempe. Most die-hard Arizona State football fans will recall the last […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "The last time ASU hired a football coach…wasn’t pretty")
The last time ASU hired a football coach…wasn’t pretty
Posted on November 29, 2017 | No CommentsLike a re-run of an old movie, The Kevin Sumlin Story is once again appearing on the marquee in Tempe. Most die-hard Arizona State football fans will recall the last […] -
![Since Ray Anderson was announced as Arizona State‘s new Vice President of University Athletics on Jan. 9 of 2014, he has had to make a ton of decisions that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ToddGrah-115x115.jpg "Todd Graham’s fate a tough call for ASU AD Anderson")
Todd Graham’s fate a tough call for ASU AD Anderson
Posted on November 16, 2017 | No CommentsSince Ray Anderson was announced as Arizona State‘s new Vice President of University Athletics on Jan. 9 of 2014, he has had to make a ton of decisions that […] -
![If you’re the kind of high school football fan that likes lots of scoring, then you’ll love this year’s 6A championship game — regardless of which two of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fireworks-115x115.jpg "Looks like 2017 football state title game will be explosive")
Looks like 2017 football state title game will be explosive
Posted on November 12, 2017 | No CommentsIf you’re the kind of high school football fan that likes lots of scoring, then you’ll love this year’s 6A championship game — regardless of which two of the […] -
![As November gets underway, most people’s thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and the joy of gathering family together to begin the celebration of a new holiday season. Todd Graham, too, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ASUfbRoar-115x115.jpg "For ASU football, November is make-or-break month")
For ASU football, November is make-or-break month
Posted on November 3, 2017 | No CommentsAs November gets underway, most people’s thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and the joy of gathering family together to begin the celebration of a new holiday season. Todd Graham, too, […] -
![It was beginning to look like Chandler’s Seton Catholic was going to be the turn-around story of the high school football season, going from winless in region play in 2016 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/footblphoto-115x115.jpg "Seton Catholic football exposed on way to 4A playoffs")
Seton Catholic football exposed on way to 4A playoffs
Posted on November 2, 2017 | No CommentsIt was beginning to look like Chandler’s Seton Catholic was going to be the turn-around story of the high school football season, going from winless in region play in 2016 […] -
![After watching Chandler High School roll over Hamilton High in a 50-14 rout Friday night to close out the regular football season schedule, it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HelmetRaise-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS extends football win streak vs. rival Hamilton")
Chandler HS extends football win streak vs. rival Hamilton
Posted on October 30, 2017 | No CommentsAfter watching Chandler High School roll over Hamilton High in a 50-14 rout Friday night to close out the regular football season schedule, it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t […] -
![The 58-37 upset of No. 15 Washington State by the unranked University of Arizona Wildcats last night is the fourth straight win with Khalil Tate under center. Over that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Tate-115x115.jpg "UA’s upset of #15 Washington St. adds to Tate’s celebrity")
UA’s upset of #15 Washington St. adds to Tate’s celebrity
Posted on October 29, 2017 | No CommentsThe 58-37 upset of No. 15 Washington State by the unranked University of Arizona Wildcats last night is the fourth straight win with Khalil Tate under center. Over that […] -
![There’s still a game left on the high school football regular-season schedule, but last week’s contest between Perry High School and Hamilton High put an exclamation mark on what […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/QB-115x115.jpg "Shough, Purdy show why 2017 is ‘Year of the Prep QB’")
Shough, Purdy show why 2017 is ‘Year of the Prep QB’
Posted on October 26, 2017 | No CommentsThere’s still a game left on the high school football regular-season schedule, but last week’s contest between Perry High School and Hamilton High put an exclamation mark on what […] -
![It would be hard to come up with a big high school football game featuring two high-powered teams with just one loss between them who are more evenly matched […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/footblgrass-115x115.jpg "Match-up of 2A football powers includes great side story")
Match-up of 2A football powers includes great side story
Posted on October 19, 2017 | No CommentsIt would be hard to come up with a big high school football game featuring two high-powered teams with just one loss between them who are more evenly matched […] -
![Every sports team at Perry High School has the same motivator when a new season begins: be the first team in the history of the 10-year-old Gilbert school to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/badminton-115x115.jpg "In 2017, Perry HS has options to get first-ever state title")
In 2017, Perry HS has options to get first-ever state title
Posted on October 18, 2017 | No CommentsEvery sports team at Perry High School has the same motivator when a new season begins: be the first team in the history of the 10-year-old Gilbert school to […] -
![After Saturday’s huge upset win over No. 4 Washington, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a legitimate argument that they just might be the best three-loss college football team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ASUvWash-115x115.jpg "ASU’s upset of #4 Washington…sign of a football revival?")
ASU’s upset of #4 Washington…sign of a football revival?
Posted on October 17, 2017 | No CommentsAfter Saturday’s huge upset win over No. 4 Washington, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a legitimate argument that they just might be the best three-loss college football team […] -
![It looks like Jerome Souers has discovered what it takes to motivate his Northern Arizona University football team, which had started the 2017 season with two straight losses. He just had to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marks_2017_UNC_POW-115x115.jpg "NAU football topples #7 Illinois State for 3rd straight win")
NAU football topples #7 Illinois State for 3rd straight win
Posted on October 9, 2017 | No CommentsIt looks like Jerome Souers has discovered what it takes to motivate his Northern Arizona University football team, which had started the 2017 season with two straight losses. He just had to […] -
![It sucks to have to compete in the 5A football conference this season. After seven weeks, four of the top 5-ranked teams are still undefeated. But last night the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Prep football shockers: unbeaten Perry, Cactus lose BIG")
Prep football shockers: unbeaten Perry, Cactus lose BIG
Posted on October 7, 2017 | No CommentsIt sucks to have to compete in the 5A football conference this season. After seven weeks, four of the top 5-ranked teams are still undefeated. But last night the […] -
![It’s safe to say the Arizona State football team isn’t ‘feeling the Love’ today. Not after what Stanford’s one-man wrecking crew did to them last night. Bryce Love ran almost […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ASUvsStanf-115x115.jpg "No ‘Love’ for ASU as Stanford RB leads way to 34-24 win")
No ‘Love’ for ASU as Stanford RB leads way to 34-24 win
Posted on October 1, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s safe to say the Arizona State football team isn’t ‘feeling the Love’ today. Not after what Stanford’s one-man wrecking crew did to them last night. Bryce Love ran almost […]