Legendary Hyattsville (Md.) football coach of DeMatha, Bill McGregor recently resigned from his position at the school which marks the second departure from a major school program and change at the top level this year.
In a statement that was released by the school, McGregor said that he was moving to ‘a different phase’ of his life and will explore different options. He thanked the school administration, staff, faculty and the entire DeMatha family saying that they had been great to him and his family and that they had supported him greatly over the years. He also took the opportunity to thank his assistant coaches for their dedication and hard work as well as said that DeMatha had been a fabulous place before he got there and that it will continue to be so.
Many acknowledge that before McGregor, DeMatha was a basketball school and it was him who turned it to a football one. He was also named the NFL National High School Coach of the Year in 2004 and he elevated the school’s position in national high school football over his career and tenure.
There were rumors that McGregor resigned to join a rival team but he later put them to rest. It is speculated that he may join his brother’s real estate business, work with a NFL Youth Program or run a scouting and recruiting service.
With McGregor’s departure, the Stags’ assistant coach, Elijah Brooks took over as the head coach for the school’s football program. Although, Brooks, has been coaching the running backs for four years now and this three-sport athlete will do just fine as the head coach it seems. Brooks, 27 graduated from the same school in 2002 and played running back and linebacker for the Stags in the 2001 WCAC championship team. He finished his high school career as an all state honoree and also as a two-time all-conference performer.
Brooks has some really big shoes to fill in, especially since he will be replacing a legend.
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