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5 ex-NFL players who won State titles as high school head coaches this season ft. Teddy Bridgewater
A high school coach is one of the options open to ex-NFL players after their retirement. Teddy Bridgewater is one of the recent examples. It is not surprising to see many high school coaches who are ex-NFL players, and many of them are doing well. With the conclusion of the 2024 high school football season, we look at five ex-NFL players turned coaches who led their teams to state titles.
5. David Dunn
Dunn played in the NFL from 1995 to 2001 after getting drafted with the 139th overall pick in the draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. The former wide receiver went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, and Oakland Raiders.
He led Lincoln High School in San Diego, California, to a 12-2 finish in 2024 and the Division 1-AA state championship. He led the Hornets to a 28-26 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the championship game.
4. Mike Cofer
Cofer went undrafted after his college playing career before getting a chance with the New Orleans Saints. From there, he went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers and later the Indianapolis Colts.
With Cofer as the coach, Sport Leadership and Management High School in Henderson, Nevada, had an overall 9-4 record in 2024. The team faced Truckee in the 3A Nevada state championship game and came away with a 34-30 victory.
3. D.J. Campbell
Campbell is another ex-NFL player who led their team to state championship glory as a high school football coach in Nevada. The former Carolina Panthers safety played nine games in the NFL between 2012 and 2013.
With a 7-4 overall record this season, his school, Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, claimed the Division 5A-III state title. The Centennial Bulldogs beat Galena 24-15 to win the title game.
2. Shawn Bryson
Bryson is a former NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions. He played between 1999 and 2006 and now coaches Asheville School in North Carolina. Under his guidance, the Blues were 7-2 this season and claimed their division state title. The team won a comfortable 28-14 victory over Trinity Christian in the championship game.
1. Teddy Bridgewater
Teddy Bridgewater retired from the NFL in February to take up coaching at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern. Braving challenges, like the investigation into allegations of fielding ineligible players, Bridgewater led his team to a 12-2 in his first season in charge. Amidst rumors of an NFL return as a coach, he led his team to a 41-0 win over Raines in the Division 3A championship game.
He is presently one of the most famous ex-NFL players who is now a coach in high school.
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