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Profile of Bob Beatty when coaching
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| Current position | |
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| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Trinity Shamrocks |
| Record | 241–42 (.852) (January 2019) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 7, 1955 Butler, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | B.S. (Education) |
| Occupation | High School Football Coach High School Health Teacher |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jayne Beatty
(m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Missouri Southern State College (BS) |
| Playing career | |
| 1973–1976 | Pittsburg State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1978–1980 | Clinton High School (assistant coach) |
| 1981–1986 | William Jewell College (Offensive Coordinator) |
| 1986–1997 | Blue Springs High School (Offensive Coordinator) |
| 1997–2000 | Blue Springs High School |
| 2000–2020 | Trinity High School |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 231–42 (.846) (January 2019) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Robert Beatty (born June 7, 1955) is a famous football coach. He used to be the head football coach for the Trinity Shamrocks in Louisville, Kentucky. Coach Beatty is known as the most successful high school football coach in Kentucky. He won 15 state championships and one national championship during his long career.
Contents
- Early Life and Education
- Coaching Career Highlights
- Players Coached by Beatty
- Awards and Recognition
- Personal Life
Early Life and Education
Bob Beatty was born on June 7, 1955, in Butler, Missouri. He grew up in the area around Bates County. From 1973 to 1976, he played football at Pittsburg State University. He then went to Missouri Southern State College, where he earned a degree in Education in 1977. In 1980, he married Jayne, who is also a teacher.
Coaching Career Highlights
Starting at Clinton High School
Coach Beatty began his coaching journey in 1978. He worked as an assistant coach and teacher at Clinton High School in Clinton, Missouri. He stayed there for two years before moving on to William Jewell College.
Time at William Jewell College
In 1980, Beatty became the offensive coordinator for William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. He coached there until 1986. During his time, the team reached the quarterfinals of the NAIA Division II Football National Championship four times. They made it to the semifinals in 1980 and 1983, and even played in the championship game in 1982. He also taught at the school.
1982 National Championship Game
In 1982, William Jewell College played in the national championship game against Linfield College. Even though Beatty's offense scored a quick touchdown, the team lost. The head coach, Vic Wallace, said that Linfield did a great job attacking their defense.
Leading Blue Springs High School
In 1986, Beatty became the offensive coordinator at Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri. He helped the team win the 1992 MSHSAA State Football Championship. They also finished second in the 1995 state championship. In 1997, he became the head coach and stayed until 2000. He also taught at Blue Springs High School.
Success at Trinity High School
In 2000, Coach Beatty moved to Trinity High School to lead the Trinity Shamrocks football team. He quickly brought them to victory. The very next year, they won the state championship against their rivals, Male High School.
Beatty's teams continued to dominate, winning state championships in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012. In 2013, the team had a tougher season, finishing 6–6. Coach Beatty decided to make big changes, hiring a new defensive coordinator. After these changes, Trinity won state championships again in 2014, 2016, and 2017. He also taught health and physical education to freshmen at Trinity.
Trinity State Championship Wins
Here are the state championship wins for Trinity High School while Bob Beatty was the head coach:
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Coaching in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
2012 All-American Bowl
In 2012, Coach Beatty was chosen to be an assistant coach for the West team at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He coached the offensive players, and the West team won 24–12.
2013 All-American Bowl
The next year, in 2013, Beatty was the head coach for the East team. His team won 15–8. One of his players from Trinity, James Quick, was also selected for the Bowl and was named the MVP.
Beatty's Coaching Style
Coach Beatty is known for his tough but effective coaching style. He once told a player, "You're not my friend. You're my coach." He believes in pushing his players to be champions.
His teams train and practice for most of the year. He expects a lot from his players, saying, "If you are going to be in this program, you have to punch the clock." He focuses on efficiency and winning, trying to get more done in two hours than other teams do in two weeks.
Players Coached by Beatty
Coach Beatty has helped many of his players go on to play college football at the NCAA D-I level and even in the NFL.
From 2000 to 2003, he coached quarterback Brian Brohm, who later played for Louisville and in the NFL. He also coached Nick Petrino, whose father was a college football coach.
Another notable player was wide receiver James Quick, who played in the U.S. Army Bowl and won the Kentucky Mr. Football award in 2013. Quick later signed with the Washington Redskins.
Over his long career, Beatty helped more than sixty players reach the college level and four players play in the NFL.
Notable Players from Blue Springs High School
Here are some famous players Beatty coached at Blue Springs High School:
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Notable Players from Trinity High School
Here are some famous players Beatty coached at Trinity High School:
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Awards and Recognition
- In 2011, USA Today named him the 2011 Coach of the Year.
- In 2012, he received the Russell Athletic Coach of the Year award. This award honors the best high school football coach in the country.
- In 2013, Athlon Sports ranked him as the tenth-most important high school football coach in the U.S.
- On January 10, 2017, he was given the Key to the City of Louisville, Kentucky by Mayor Greg Fischer.
Personal Life
Bob Beatty and his wife Jayne have two adult children, Jennifer and David. Their son, David, graduated from Trinity High School in 2005, where his father was the head coach.
Friendship with Bobby Petrino
Coach Beatty has a long friendship with former Louisville Cardinals head football coach Bobby Petrino. Petrino recruited many of Beatty's former Trinity players, including Brian Brohm and James Quick. Beatty also coached Petrino's son, Nick, at Trinity High School. They often talked about football and shared ideas. Beatty said Petrino always treated high school coaches with respect.
