Scott Goolsby: Broyles Award winner for Alabama

Written By Dr. Bryan Gill

Scott Goolsby is the 2021 Broyles Award winner for the state of Alabama, given to the most outstanding assistant coach in each state. Co-host, Bryan Gill grew up with Scott and looked up to him as a role model when he was a kid. Bryan still looks up to Scott as adults because he is a man of God who loves his family well. Oh, and by the way, he just so happens to be one of the best high school football coaches in America.

We hope you will enjoy this episode with Scott Goolsby, Defensive Coordinator for Auburn High School as he talks about some of his successes and insecurities that he's had to face over time as well as one of the most heart-wrenching losses a coach can ever endure on the field. It was the Alabama 7A state championship game in December of 2020. Auburn High was winning with 18 seconds left verses touted Alabama high school powerhouse, Thompson High School. Bryan was watching from Birmingham and had already sent a congratulatory text to Scott who was coaching the game. However, the game wasn't over....and well, you can read the rest of the story below and listen to Scott's incredible perspective in this episode. Enjoy!

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/thompson-high-school-alabama-scores-10-points-18-seconds-win-state-championship-game

Sunset over Auburn Highschool Football field from Scott’s office.

Dr. Bryan Gill

Bryan is an administrator and instructor at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. At home, Bryan is the husband to Sarah and daddy to his two young children. At church, he is the men’s ministry director. He can also be found fly fishing, painting watercolor trout, or woodworking. But having authored several books, including How to Be a Man: Learning from Real Men of the Bible, his favorite pastime is writing.

http://www.bryangill.com
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