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An aerial shot of the defense in action against the Wolfson offense.

Coach Hale
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3. There seems to be a little dispute over the last
play. 4. Coach Romine instructs the defensive team
3 on what they will work on next.

The nucleus of a winning team and a Columbia High School is blessed
successful season such as was en- with a fine staff of coaches. Coach
joyed by the 75-76 Tigers is the Simmons is the head coach; on him
coaching staff. Coaches put in long falls much of the responsibility of
hours striving to build character and running the team. Coach Romine is
prowess in the football team. Their the head defensive coach, he is also
job is year-round, even as a season the assistant coach. Linebackers and
ends, the coaches begin prepara- coordinating the defensive secon-
tions for the upcoming season. They dary are part of his job, along with
adjust the offense and the defense, calling defensive signals. Coach jus-
taking advantage of the lessons tice is the defensive line coach,
learned in the contests of the past, Coach Owens holds sway over the
always looking forward to spring defensive backs, and Coach Colvin
practice when the cycle begins anew is the head offensive coach. He
for the returning players. takes on the supervision of the of-
fensive line and calls offensive plays.
Coach Hale is responsible for in-
110 structing the offensive backs and re-
ceivers.