Calallen ISD announced Friday afternoon that longtime football assistant coach Steve Campbell was named the new head football coach and athletic director. He shows me the gavel from the legislative session in 2017 when the Texas House of Representatives adopted a resolution praising Danaher for becoming the winningest high school football coach in state history. After talking with his wife Charlotte and reflecting on his passion for coaching and the relationships he's built over the past four decades, he made his decision to become the head coach. Most folks in town only saw him on Friday nights, but he and his staff were working seven days a week, coming in after 2 p.m. on Sundays to allow for time with family and the Lord. Campbell said the last piece of advice he recalls Danaher giving him was to continue treating his players like his own. District: 4A-1 Region IV District 15; Division: Division 4A-1; . 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That trend continued Friday during the Class 4A Division I regional round. Also announced in the release on Friday, longtime baseball coach Steve Chapman was named assistant athletic director. The 73-year-olds tenure at Calallen culminated in two trips to the 5A Division II state championship, once in 2005 and the last being in 2016. Health. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And two years behind Vest, an exceptional, rising QB was waiting in the wings. Danaher doesnt need to see a tape of the other game. Danaher's teams at Calallen won 24 district championships, made two state championship appearances and finished with 10 or more wins in 31 seasons. Phil Danaher at the Calallen High School football field in 2019. He also made 41 playoff appearances in his career and won 93 playoff games, a state record. Danaher says just one word. He graduated from Texas Lutheran in 1981 and earned his masters degree at Sul Ross State University a year later. Get the latest news and information about the Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats football from Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Danaher, 73, announced his resignation on Monday and will officially step down as head coach and athletic director on Jan. 31, 2022, according to a report in the Caller Times. 14 The Fredericksburg (TX) varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Calallen (Corpus Christi, TX) by a score of 14-10. Tournament Game. He uses the words booster club when he means to say boot camp. He spends several seconds grasping for the word to describe the container where you throw your dirty laundry. Its no surprise hes in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. . 1982. Right off the bat. And we ended up winning.. Campbell replaces his right-hand man and Texas' winningest high school. "I've seen a lot of things, done a lot of things so some of the decisions I make are fairly simple. What this game means: Calallen lived up to its preseason billing as the second-ranked team in Class 4A Division I by dispatching rival Gregory-Portland in Brent Davis' debut at G-P. Calallen won without head coach Phil Danaher, who missed the game due to unspecified reasons. Campbell replaces his right-hand man and Texas' winningest high school football coach Phil Danaher, who retired in December after 38 seasons at the Northwest Corpus Christi school. Volunteer Roster last updated on Jun 12, 2023 @ 4:16pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster Already a member of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fames, he was also inducted into the THSCA Hall of Honor in 2017. That certainly wasnt the plan, but falling short in a couple of individual, high-stakes games takes nothing away from the 37 seasons of excellence Danaher led his team through. G-P quarterback Branden Redden connected with David Karl for a 35-yard touchdown to pull his team within 20-12 at the break. Campbell credits his wife Charlotte for being by his side throughout his coaching years, and said she deserves more credit for the sacrifices she's made throughout the years. See how Division I coaches ranked the Top 25. Quinton Martinez, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Head Coach/Athletic Director - Steve Campbell (361) 242-5968 scampbell@calallen.org University Interscholastic League Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Click Here -> Wildcat Football Audio Stream <- Click Here If you are having trouble viewing the document, you may download the document. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Some might read that as a negative thing, but for me, it gave me a reason to keep working harder and keep pushing myself because I had yet to impress this figure that I looked up to years before ever playing for him.. Danaher received his Bachelor of Science in physical education in August 1971. Steve Campbell named as Calallen's new football coach. Calallen football was a powerhouse by the time I started elementary school in the early nineties. And the parents finally realizedIm gonna teach these kids to fight for it.. Moore in November of . Then district play began, and Calallen faced Gregory-Portland, ranked second in the state. We've played in 115 playoff games and that may not seem like a big number but when it comes to playoffs, that's about two and a half more seasons of extra work. Splinters sliced into their hands and thighs as they bear crawled over pipes that were actually misshapen, wooden telephone polesthick on one end and skinny on the other. But it taught them. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. G-P's defense fought and gave its offense a chance to gain traction. 36 years at Calallen and 2 years at Tuloso-Midway High School. Campbell will start his new job on Feb. 1. Campbell has worked at Calallen since 1984 as a teacher and coach, serving as defensive coordinator alongside Danaher and also as head track coach and assistant athletic director. Corpus Christi Calallen head coach and athletic director Phil Danaher, 73, is retiring at the end of. The 73-year-old's tenure at Calallen culminated in two trips to the 5A Division II state championship, once in 2005 and the last being in 2016. Danaher starts telling a story from a scrimmage more than thirty years ago, when he yelled at his son about a misread play. Girls cross country nabbed a state title the following year. He believes the officials called the game poorly. They started boot camp and then two-a-day practices. Players and cheerleaders would sign our maroon T-shirts or the white miniature footballs they threw to fans at games. "The best part of my new job is going to all the events," Campbell said. Danaher finishes his career with a 490-118-4 record, including winning 422 games at Calallen. L egendary Calallen football coach Phil Danaher is among 32 figures on the ballot for the 2024 Texas Sports Hall of Fame, released Thursday. The records and accolades are numerous for Danaher. We've been the Bible of Texas football fans for 64years. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Longtime Calallen defensive coordinator Steve Campbell has been named the Wildcats' new head football coach. "There had been times I was notified about applying for other jobs, but I always found myself back here. 2022 UIL Texas Football State Championships 2022 Football Conference 4A D1. Danaher seemed rough mentally and physically, Vest recalls. Calallen TV Retweeted. Sul Ross State University M.A. I don't know how many games we're going to win or lose this season, but it's been a smooth transition. "All the board members wanted him as the new head football coach and he's been with the district for a long time. Danaher's became the head coach at Calallen High School, a class 4A school at the time. Carroll HS announces new head coach for boys basketball program . Things were starting to click. The community was all in. 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But when he thinks back on his nearly fifty years along the sidelines, two notable losses come to mind. He surpassed the great G.A. 5A Division 2. Courtesy of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. It would give Vest the best chance to prevent burnout and avoid being taught incorrect tactics at a young age, the coach said. But as Baxter looked around, he saw upperclassmen nodding their heads. When Danaher came to Calallen, football was his sole focus. Hunt appeared in 23 games . Danaher will not be at. I've been teaching and coaching for 38 years. Yet despite two trips to the state championship game, Danaher and Calallen never finished a football season with the ultimate prize. Calallen High School: Calallen ISD Football: Honors 4 Athletes/Coaches received Honors in 2021-2022 View current 2022-2023 Honors. Campbell will be on the sidelines like usual, but this time as Calallen's new head football coach and athletic director. [7] Their 2019 record of 12-2,[3] gives Danaher a career head coaching record of 4701134.[2]. He played high school football at Harlingen High School, graduated in 1967 and received a football scholarship from Angelo State University. Campbell also won 16 district titles as Calallen's boys track coach. Again, Anita helps steer him back on track with the conversation. If theyre buying in, he thought, we might be okay. Calallen head football coach and athletic director Phil Danaher announced his retirement Monday, capping off a coaching career that spanned nearly 50 years. He is the head football coach at Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, and is one of only three Texas coaches to reach 400 career wins. History State Championships: View more history . Jonathan Vest as a senior at Calallen in 2004. Danaher began his head coaching career at Dilley, coaching for four seasons and then coached at Hamshire-Fannett for six seasons. Thus ends the Cinderella story. The Wildcats finished the 2021 season with a 10-2 record, falling to Fredericksburg in the area round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs, Calallen's earliest playoff exit since 2014. Calallen High School Teams. Jeff Baxter, one of Danahers players at Calallen, in 1986. In 2004 Danaher won his 300th high school game, making him only one of four coaches in Texas high school football history to do so. We were in the right gaps. Campbell understands the task-at-hand, and the expectations that come with his new position. Lockhart 42. Even though he is the winningest coach in Texas high school football history with 490 wins, the 73-year-old stays humble and chalks it up to his players. Almendarez said the district is strongly considering hiring from within the program for Danaher's replacement but no final decision has been made. Five of Calallen's six touchdowns were at least 50 yards long. 7 Katy 45-14 in Texas 6A-II semifinal. Supportmore coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, Supportmore coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Thats what I ended up doing. "I think the transition has been very smooth," Campbell said. I don't really like being in front of the camera, I like to do my job and work hard because the sweating part comes easy.". From getting the kids to bed when Campbell was working late, to sitting in the cold to support her husband, Campbell admires his wife for enduring it all. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Longtime Calallen defensive coordinator Steve Campbell has been named the Wildcats' new head football coach. ", Rey Castillo is a sports reporter for the Caller-Times and a graduate of Texas A&M-Kingsville. Click "Subscribe Now" to see a list of subscription offers. We might have turned the ball over a couple of times and had miscues on special teams but we were able to recapture momentum and take it away in the second half. 2016-2017 Football Team Information.