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Football Archive
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![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/asu-football-season/"></div> It took an upset win over the sixth-best team in the country to appreciate just how good the Arizona State football team can be. On paper, ASU is basically […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/asu-football-season/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ASUvOre-115x115.jpg "For ASU football…the season that could have been")
For ASU football…the season that could have been
Posted on November 29, 2019 | No CommentsIt took an upset win over the sixth-best team in the country to appreciate just how good the Arizona State football team can be. On paper, ASU is basically […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/ua-football-makes-bold-move-shore-defense/"></div> The Arizona Wildcats are coming off a major loss going into today’s football game with Oregon State. But recovering from it won’t be as simple as moving on after playing […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/ua-football-makes-bold-move-shore-defense/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/UAvsOSU-115x115.jpg "UA football makes bold move to shore up its defense")
UA football makes bold move to shore up its defense
Posted on November 2, 2019 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats are coming off a major loss going into today’s football game with Oregon State. But recovering from it won’t be as simple as moving on after playing […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/open-division-rankings-change-final-game/"></div> With just one regular-season game left on the high school football schedule, it’s time to take a look at what’s happened to those teams that were expected at the beginning […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/11/open-division-rankings-change-final-game/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1572643405354_fbcatch-115x115.jpg "Open Division rankings could change with final game")
Open Division rankings could change with final game
Posted on November 1, 2019 | No CommentsWith just one regular-season game left on the high school football schedule, it’s time to take a look at what’s happened to those teams that were expected at the beginning […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/asu-football-must-clean-penalties-ucla-game/"></div> After a 30-year career as a football coach, you’d think Herm Edwards had pretty much seen everything. But his Arizona State Sun Devils gave him a new experience in Saturday’s […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/asu-football-must-clean-penalties-ucla-game/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HermEdw-115x115.jpg "ASU football must clean up penalties before UCLA game")
ASU football must clean up penalties before UCLA game
Posted on October 22, 2019 | No CommentsAfter a 30-year career as a football coach, you’d think Herm Edwards had pretty much seen everything. But his Arizona State Sun Devils gave him a new experience in Saturday’s […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/far-can-freshman-qb-take-asu-football/"></div> Jayden Daniels has engineered winning drives late in the fourth quarter in three of the six games he’s started. And each time, the true freshman exhibited the poise of […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/far-can-freshman-qb-take-asu-football/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Jayden-115x115.jpg "How far can the freshman QB take ASU? Maybe all the way")
How far can the freshman QB take ASU? Maybe all the way
Posted on October 14, 2019 | No CommentsJayden Daniels has engineered winning drives late in the fourth quarter in three of the six games he’s started. And each time, the true freshman exhibited the poise of […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/nau-qb-cookus-uas-tate-set-high-bar-asus-daniels/"></div> Jayden Daniels has a couple of tough acts to follow when he takes the field tomorrow. The Arizona State quarterback didn’t play last Saturday because the Sun Devils had […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/nau-qb-cookus-uas-tate-set-high-bar-asus-daniels/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tate-115x115.jpg "NAU QB Cookus, UA’s Tate set high bar for ASU’s Daniels")
NAU QB Cookus, UA’s Tate set high bar for ASU’s Daniels
Posted on October 11, 2019 | No CommentsJayden Daniels has a couple of tough acts to follow when he takes the field tomorrow. The Arizona State quarterback didn’t play last Saturday because the Sun Devils had […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/bijan-robinson-breaks-state-rushing-record-isnt-done/"></div> Salpointe Catholic has four more games yet to play in the regular season, plus at least one more in the state playoffs. That’s at least five more opportunities for […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/bijan-robinson-breaks-state-rushing-record-isnt-done/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Bijan Robinson breaks state rushing record, but isn’t done")
Bijan Robinson breaks state rushing record, but isn’t done
Posted on October 7, 2019 | No CommentsSalpointe Catholic has four more games yet to play in the regular season, plus at least one more in the state playoffs. That’s at least five more opportunities for […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/perry-football-looking-first-win-1-chandler-hs/"></div> Two words might best sum up a good reason for optimism for the Perry High School football team as the Gilbert school prepares for tomorrow night’s 6A conference match-up […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/10/perry-football-looking-first-win-1-chandler-hs/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HSfoot2-115x115.jpg "Perry football looking for first win against #1 Chandler HS")
Perry football looking for first win against #1 Chandler HS
Posted on October 3, 2019 | No CommentsTwo words might best sum up a good reason for optimism for the Perry High School football team as the Gilbert school prepares for tomorrow night’s 6A conference match-up […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/2-2-nau-football-desperate-need-running-game/"></div> One statistic stands out from all the rest when evaluating Northern Arizona University‘s football loss to Illinois State. And that single stat goes a long way toward explaining the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/2-2-nau-football-desperate-need-running-game/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NAUrush-115x115.jpg "At 2-2, NAU football in desperate need of a running game")
At 2-2, NAU football in desperate need of a running game
Posted on September 23, 2019 | No CommentsOne statistic stands out from all the rest when evaluating Northern Arizona University‘s football loss to Illinois State. And that single stat goes a long way toward explaining the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/chaparral-will-try-tonight-rekindle-saguaro-rivalry/"></div> When it comes to high school football rivalries, the one between Chaparral High School and Saguaro High that kicks off tonight in Scottsdale is as good as it gets. […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/chaparral-will-try-tonight-rekindle-saguaro-rivalry/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Football-and-helmets-115x115.jpg "Chaparral will try again tonight to rekindle Saguaro rivalry")
Chaparral will try again tonight to rekindle Saguaro rivalry
Posted on September 20, 2019 | No CommentsWhen it comes to high school football rivalries, the one between Chaparral High School and Saguaro High that kicks off tonight in Scottsdale is as good as it gets. […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/queen-creek-hs-3-1-one-loss-dims-title-hopes/"></div> At Queen Creek High School, all the talk in the preseason was about having a chance this year to win a state football championship. The reasoning was simple: Joe […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/queen-creek-hs-3-1-one-loss-dims-title-hopes/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/football-115x115.jpg "Queen Creek HS is 3-1, but that one loss dims title hopes")
Queen Creek HS is 3-1, but that one loss dims title hopes
Posted on September 16, 2019 | No CommentsAt Queen Creek High School, all the talk in the preseason was about having a chance this year to win a state football championship. The reasoning was simple: Joe […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/time-nau-football-gets-14th-try-beat-ua/"></div> During the bygone comedic era of slapstick comedy, an act called The Three Stooges was the best of its day. Curly was the guy in the middle, the one […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/time-nau-football-gets-14th-try-beat-ua/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CookusNAU-115x115.jpg "It’s that time again: NAU football gets 14th try to beat UA")
It’s that time again: NAU football gets 14th try to beat UA
Posted on September 7, 2019 | No CommentsDuring the bygone comedic era of slapstick comedy, an act called The Three Stooges was the best of its day. Curly was the guy in the middle, the one […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/top-ranked-saguaro-football-among-victims-cali-teams/"></div> California is close enough that Arizona high school football programs are increasingly scheduling early-season games with teams from the Golden State. It provides the local schools with some good […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/09/top-ranked-saguaro-football-among-victims-cali-teams/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HSfootb-115x115.jpg "Top-ranked Saguaro football among victims of Cali teams")
Top-ranked Saguaro football among victims of Cali teams
Posted on September 3, 2019 | No CommentsCalifornia is close enough that Arizona high school football programs are increasingly scheduling early-season games with teams from the Golden State. It provides the local schools with some good […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/az-prep-football-opens-early-standings-upsets/"></div> It’s usually somewhere around the middle of the high school football season that the ‘pretenders’ begin to separate themselves from the ‘contenders.’ But this season the process might be […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/az-prep-football-opens-early-standings-upsets/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fbTackl-115x115.jpg "Ouch! AZ prep football opens by sorting out the rankings")
Ouch! AZ prep football opens by sorting out the rankings
Posted on August 27, 2019 | No CommentsIt’s usually somewhere around the middle of the high school football season that the ‘pretenders’ begin to separate themselves from the ‘contenders.’ But this season the process might be […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/herm-picks-frosh-daniels-will-start-q/"></div> When Rich Rodriguez was running the University of Arizona football program a few years back he liked to have a cupboard full of quarterbacks each season, and wouldn’t announce […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/herm-picks-frosh-daniels-will-start-q/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Footballs-630x420-115x115.jpg "Herm picks the frosh; Daniels will start at QB for ASU")
Herm picks the frosh; Daniels will start at QB for ASU
Posted on August 14, 2019 | No CommentsWhen Rich Rodriguez was running the University of Arizona football program a few years back he liked to have a cupboard full of quarterbacks each season, and wouldn’t announce […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/let-rain-artificial-turf-ready-asu-football-camp-t/"></div> More than a half-century ago, Frank Kush laid claim to a picturesque, pine-covered site near Payson and set about developing the idyllic setting into a place where his Arizona […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/08/let-rain-artificial-turf-ready-asu-football-camp-t/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CampTfield-115x115.jpg "Let it rain…artificial turf ready for ASU football at Camp T")
Let it rain…artificial turf ready for ASU football at Camp T
Posted on August 5, 2019 | No CommentsMore than a half-century ago, Frank Kush laid claim to a picturesque, pine-covered site near Payson and set about developing the idyllic setting into a place where his Arizona […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/asu-football-nations-eyes-will-eno-season/"></div> Eno Benjamin, the record-setting junior running back on the Arizona State football team, will likely find his name added to multiple watch lists for various national honors as we […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/asu-football-nations-eyes-will-eno-season/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/enoBen-115x115.jpg "ASU football: Nation’s eyes will be on Eno this season")
ASU football: Nation’s eyes will be on Eno this season
Posted on July 21, 2019 | No CommentsEno Benjamin, the record-setting junior running back on the Arizona State football team, will likely find his name added to multiple watch lists for various national honors as we […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/curtis-millage-latest-ex-pro-take-prep-coaching-job/"></div> The confluence of prep sports and former professional athletes is beginning to look like a growing trend in Arizona. Most recently it has been football that has attracted these retired […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/curtis-millage-latest-ex-pro-take-prep-coaching-job/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Millage-115x115.jpg "Curtis Millage is latest ex-pro to take prep coaching job")
Curtis Millage is latest ex-pro to take prep coaching job
Posted on July 15, 2019 | No CommentsThe confluence of prep sports and former professional athletes is beginning to look like a growing trend in Arizona. Most recently it has been football that has attracted these retired […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/territorial-cup-goes-asu-fifth-time-last-6-years/"></div> None of the Arizona State football players were likely thinking much about the Territorial Cup back in November when they were facing a steep uphill climb in their season […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/territorial-cup-goes-asu-fifth-time-last-6-years/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "Territorial Cup goes to ASU for fifth time in last 6 years")
Territorial Cup goes to ASU for fifth time in last 6 years
Posted on July 3, 2019 | No CommentsNone of the Arizona State football players were likely thinking much about the Territorial Cup back in November when they were facing a steep uphill climb in their season […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/06/prep-athletes-year-taking-talents-state/"></div> As happens all too often, the top high school athletes in Arizona are packing up their multi-talented skill sets and heading for another state to begin their college careers. […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/06/prep-athletes-year-taking-talents-state/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/softbll2-115x115.jpg "Prep “Athletes of the Year” taking their talents out of state")
Prep “Athletes of the Year” taking their talents out of state
Posted on June 17, 2019 | No CommentsAs happens all too often, the top high school athletes in Arizona are packing up their multi-talented skill sets and heading for another state to begin their college careers. […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/06/arcadia-football-coach-rehired-parents-protest-firing/"></div> The parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/06/arcadia-football-coach-rehired-parents-protest-firing/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FBsilhouet-115x115.jpg "Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing")
Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing
Posted on June 13, 2019 | No CommentsThe parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/03/nau-spring-football-full-question-marks/"></div> An air of mystery hangs over this year’s spring football practices at Northern Arizona University. For the first time in 21 years, there’s a new guy running the program. […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/03/nau-spring-football-full-question-marks/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NAUfbHelmt-115x115.jpg "Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices")
Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices
Posted on March 30, 2019 | No CommentsAn air of mystery hangs over this year’s spring football practices at Northern Arizona University. For the first time in 21 years, there’s a new guy running the program. […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/03/remember-brett-hundley-local-prep-star-now-cardinal/"></div> When Brett Hundley left Chandler High School in 2011 he was one of the biggest targets for college recruiters hoping to land one of the best players coming out […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/03/remember-brett-hundley-local-prep-star-now-cardinal/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Brett-115x115.jpg "Remember Brett Hundley? Local prep star now a Cardinal")
Remember Brett Hundley? Local prep star now a Cardinal
Posted on March 22, 2019 | No CommentsWhen Brett Hundley left Chandler High School in 2011 he was one of the biggest targets for college recruiters hoping to land one of the best players coming out […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/chandler-new-football-coach-break-hamilton/"></div> Success on the field often depends on how deep a team’s roster runs. The more talent at each position, the better the chances of maintaining a winning edge through […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/chandler-new-football-coach-break-hamilton/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FBbench-620x250-115x115.jpg "Chandler has a new football coach…a break for Hamilton?")
Chandler has a new football coach…a break for Hamilton?
Posted on January 30, 2019 | No CommentsSuccess on the field often depends on how deep a team’s roster runs. The more talent at each position, the better the chances of maintaining a winning edge through […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/paul-moros-death-closes-historical-chapter-prep-football/"></div> Jesse Parker held the record for most coaching wins in Arizona high school football. He held that distinction with 309 career wins until August of 2009 when Vern Friedli […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/paul-moros-death-closes-historical-chapter-prep-football/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FBsilhouette-115x115.jpg "Paul Moro’s death closes historical chapter in prep football")
Paul Moro’s death closes historical chapter in prep football
Posted on January 28, 2019 | No CommentsJesse Parker held the record for most coaching wins in Arizona high school football. He held that distinction with 309 career wins until August of 2009 when Vern Friedli […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/asus-qb-manny-wilkins-will-remembered/"></div> Arizona State‘s 2019 football roster lists nine quarterbacks. That’s not a typo. Three short of a dozen. And all of them have to feel like they have an equal […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/asus-qb-manny-wilkins-will-remembered/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MannyWilk-115x115.jpeg "ASU’s QB Manny Wilkins…how will he be remembered?")
ASU’s QB Manny Wilkins…how will he be remembered?
Posted on January 12, 2019 | No CommentsArizona State‘s 2019 football roster lists nine quarterbacks. That’s not a typo. Three short of a dozen. And all of them have to feel like they have an equal […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/prep-football-interesting-coaching-hires-2018-closed/"></div> There will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/01/prep-football-interesting-coaching-hires-2018-closed/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/coach3-115x115.jpg "Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed")
Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed
Posted on January 9, 2019 | No CommentsThere will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/stroke-sidelines-hs-football-coaching-legend-paul-moro/"></div> A debilitating stroke may have removed any thoughts of Arizona’s winningest high school football coach returning to the sidelines. The stroke, suffered Dec. 23, has left Paul Moro unable […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/stroke-sidelines-hs-football-coaching-legend-paul-moro/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lonesilhoutte-115x115.jpg "Stroke sidelines HS football coaching legend Paul Moro")
Stroke sidelines HS football coaching legend Paul Moro
Posted on December 31, 2018 | No CommentsA debilitating stroke may have removed any thoughts of Arizona’s winningest high school football coach returning to the sidelines. The stroke, suffered Dec. 23, has left Paul Moro unable […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/merry-christmas-herm-elite-qb-recruit-signs-asu/"></div> Christmas has come early for Herm Edwards. The Arizona State head football coach can stop worrying about another program swooping in and stealing away the recruiting gem that so […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2018/12/merry-christmas-herm-elite-qb-recruit-signs-asu/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/FBgift-115x115.jpg "Merry Christmas, Herm…elite QB recruit signs with ASU")
Merry Christmas, Herm…elite QB recruit signs with ASU
Posted on December 19, 2018 | No CommentsChristmas has come early for Herm Edwards. The Arizona State head football coach can stop worrying about another program swooping in and stealing away the recruiting gem that so […]