1. 2017 - 2014 - 2013 - 2010 SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
HADDONFIELD FOOTBALL
SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
Haddonfield Football
Program Organiztaion
FRANK DeLANO
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
HADDONFIELD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cell: – 952 – School: 856 – 429 – 5851 Ext. 323
Twitter: @haddonsfootball

2. Background on Haddonfield
In New Jersey
Borders Cherry Hill,10 Minutes from Philadelphia
South Jersey Group II (1 Smallest – 5 Biggest)
One of the smallest Group II Schools in the State of NJ
Traditionally a High Achieving Academic School District
A proud tradition in the CC Sports
Playing Football Since 1893

3. Background on Haddonfield
In New Jersey
In 2001 the Head Coaching Job Opened
An assistant at HMHS for 4 Years prior to becoming our HC
At 25 Years Old…I needed to convince our school that I was the right guy for the job!
Needed to put together: A Philosophy, A System, A Program
When you speak of those things I feel it implies that you have things all figured out…
What was needed was some sort of a Success Plan!

4. The State Of Haddonfield
Football in 2001
Last Sectional/State Championship was in 1970
(Selected by Newspapers)
Last Non-Shared Conference Title was in 1964
(Tied for Conference Championship in 1970, 1972, and 2001)
We had 3 Playoff Appearances from 1974 to 2001 (Record: 2-3)
We had 36 total players in our Youth Program
Last State Final Appearance was in 1986

5. 2017 - 2014 - 2013 - 2010 SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
HADDONFIELD FOOTBALL
SJ GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONS
If I stop pushing you, if I stop demanding of you, if I stop getting on you, then I probably don’t think you have much to offer.
Coach Jon Gruden

6. WHAT IS BULLDOG FOOTBALL?
Selflessness
Confidence
Physical & Mental Toughness
Pride in Our Work
Relentless Pursuit of Victory

7. Program Organization What Will Cover?
Our 4 Quarter Plan of How our Program Operates
(Leave Nothing to Chance)
Winter (January to March)
Spring (April and May)
Summer (June and July)
Fall (August to December)

8. Program Organization January to March Players Play Another Sport!
Compete
Become an Athlete
We Athlete Share!
If Not Playing Wt. Room
Assistant Coaches
Winter Wt. Room
When and If Possible
Attend At Least 1 Clinic
Staff Weekend
Review Past Season
Create a Fix List
Begin to Revise Playbooks

9. Program Organization April to May Players Play Another Sport!
Compete
Become an Athlete
We Athlete Share!
If Not Playing Wt. Room
Assistant Coaches
Spring Wt. Room
When and If Possible
Create/Revise Drill Checklist By Position
Continue to Revise Playbooks
Host Youth Coaches Clinics
Spring Staff Meeting
College Spring Ball

10. Program Organization January To May HC Responsibilities
Monitor Players Academic Progress…Post Season Meeting
Winter Wt. Room (Training)
Attend Professional Development Sessions
Post Season Staff Meeting
Post Season Evaluation of Myself
Post Season Evaluations of Players
Revise Playbooks
HC Responsibilities
Review Self Scouting Report
College Recruiting Process (Both Current Seniors and Begin Underclassman)
Spring Coaches Meeting
Update Drill Checklist By Position
In-Coming Freshman Sign Up Meeting
Youth Coaches Clinics
Revise Youth Playbooks
Spring Wt. Room (Training)

11. Program Organization June and July Player Responsibilities
Mini-Camp (3 or 4 Days)
After Last State Event
Summer Workouts Begin
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Lifting/Conditioning
9am to 12pm
Monday & Tuesday Night Practice
6pm to 7:30pm
Youth Camp Volunteer
D&S - 7 on 7 Day at HMHS
D&S - Team Camp
July 26th to August 8th - Off
Coaches Responsibilities
Mini-Camp
Summer Workouts
When and If Possible
Summer Practices
Mandatory
Youth Camp (Optional)
D&S - 7 on 7 Day at HMHS
D&S Team Camp
July 26th to August 8th - Off
August 8th Camp

12. In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
Program Organization
In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
JV Play Game – Frosh Practice or Play in JV Game
Varsity – Lift & Condition – Watch Film – Walk Thru
6 pm Coaching Staff Dinner and Staff Meeting
Game Plan Meeting Consists of:
Post Game Review Packet (During Dinner)
Check our Team Goals from previous game
Evaluate Personnel (88 Positions)
Watch Film on Next Opponent
Complete Tendency Sheets/Reports
Scout Cards
Practice Plans
Player Personnel (Both Teams)
Update Hudl Playlist
Finish around 12:30 or 1:00 am…
Monday

13. In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
Program Organization
In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Practice from 3:45 to 6:15
Staff Meets to Revisit Game Plan
Additional Film Study at Home
Start to put together Game Plan Call Sheets
Start to compose a Positional Checklist for players
Finalize Tendency Reports
Attend TD Club of SJ “Weekly Awards Dinners”
Practice from 3:45 to 6:15
Staff Meets for Final Revisions of Game Plan
Wide Man Wednesday
Additional Film Study at Home
Finish Game Plan Call Sheets
Finish Positional Checklist for players
Finalize Tendency Reports
Finish Game Day Checklist

14. In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
Program Organization
In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
Thursday
Friday
Practice from 3:45 to 6:00
Walk Thru & Film if we play on Friday
No Staff Meeting
Attend Team Dinner
(If we Play on Friday)
Review Game Plan Call Sheets
Review Tendency Reports
Review Checklist (Mental Night)
Post Specials, Itinerary, etc…in LR
Frosh Play Game or Practice
Varsity Reports for Game at 4:30 or has a light practice from 3 to 5:30 if we play on Saturday
If we play on Saturday…Staff will go and scout a game
7 pm Game Time
Call the newspapers if they are not at the game
Attend 5th Quarter gathering

15. In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
Program Organization
In-Season (Sept. to Dec.)
Saturday
Sunday
If play on Friday
Players Report at 8 am
Watch & Evaluate Game Film
Players light run/conditioning
Players finished by 10:15 am
Staff to go scout game or begin work with Apex
If we play on Saturday
Report for game
Team and Staff is Off - Re-charge Battery
Family Day
After Dinner Start Pre-Prep for next game
Self Scout using Hudl
Game Stats
Watch Opponent Film
Preliminary Scouting Report
Starters
Special Teams
Defensive Alignments to our Offense
Defensive Coordinator will do the same

16. Define Roles For Coaches!
Go To: Coaching Responsibilities, Practice & Positional Roles, Monday Night
Define Roles For Coaches!
Gives everyone ownership in the program
Promotes the “We” not the “I”
Prevents the throwing the ball around during specials…

18. GETTING IT RIGHT AT CRUNCH TIME:
Haddonfield
Football
Next Session
GETTING IT RIGHT AT CRUNCH TIME:
Are We Ready to Go Checklist
Game Day Responsibilities with Pre-Game Checklists
Practice Scripts
Game Day Call Sheets
Other Game Day Protocols