Northeast will begin its search for a new football coach this week because on Wednesday Donnell Bennett officially resigned.

Hurricanes athletic director Dawn Conrad-Booth confirmed Wednesday that Bennett had met with his players and told them he was stepping down as coach.

"We wish him well in his future endeavors," she said. "We'll interview applicants and we're going to hire the best person out there for Northeast High School."

Bennett, 40, who coached the Hurricanes for four seasons, said "it was time to move on."

"It was a family decision," Bennett said. "It is time to take a break. I still want to coach, but I'll wait and see what's out there."


(sun-sentinel.com)

Howard Schnellenberger and Bobby Bowden won't be stealing the spotlight when it comes to coaches for the Battle of Florida.

Check out this list of former college and NFL players ---

Devin Bush, Leon Searcy, Kerwin Bell, Ernie Mills, Jesse Hester, Oronde Gadsen.

And that is just he North side...

Mike Rumph, Mike Kruczek, Donnell Bennett and Don Soldinger are among those on the South.

Now some names may pop out, some not, but google the ones you don't know.

That is a lot of firepower. Rumph was a Delray kid who played at Atlantic, starred at Miami, and went on to solid NFL career.

Searcy was another Miami to NFL guy. Hester went to FSU then to the NFL, etc, etc.

I'm sure the players will like having former NFL players helping them this week.


(sun-sentinel.com)

SFHSSPORTS interviews Northeast Head Coach and former Hurricane and Kansas City Chief Donnell Bennett about getting into coaching.





Click here to order Donnell Bennett’s proCane Rookie Card.

Former NFL player Donnell Bennett coaches the Falcons Friday, July 15, 2011, during the Dolphins Academy at Estero High School.

Click here to order Donnell Bennett’s proCane Rookie Card.


(naplesnews.com)