20 years is a long time in any job. In the coaching profession it's an Ice Age.
Odell Haggins is the rare exception to the musical chairs loyalty of colleges coaches. Two decades ago Bobby Bowden brought Haggins aboard and, despite feelers and apparent offers from other schools, he hasn't budged.
Florida State's longest tenured coach made his debut at Doak in 1985 as a 210-lb. linebacker from Bartow. Four years later he was a multiple All-American as a 268-lb. nose guard terror.
During the Noles 2013 Media Day, Haggins talked about his decades on the job and why he's stayed. But first he answered questions about the mix of youngsters and vets he coaches on the D-Line, how they're adapting to Jeremy Pruitt's new take-no-prisoners scheme, and the challenge of trying to corral Jameis Winston and Jacob Coker in practice.
Nice guy; tough throuh and through. A critical link to the glory days when the 'Noles ruled college football.
Posted by: Doc Lawrence | August 21, 2013 at 06:51 AM