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Robert J. Lake, Head Coach Robert_lake@nplainfield.org. CANUCK FOOTBALL. Background NP graduate 1991 2 Years Varsity Football at William Paterson College Asst Coach NP: 1994 – 1998, 2000 – 2001 Asst Coach BR: 1999 Head Coach: 2002 – Present Record 62 – 28 (9-0 vs. South Plainfield)
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Robert J. Lake, Head Coach Robert_lake@nplainfield.org CANUCK FOOTBALL
Background • NP graduate 1991 • 2 Years Varsity Football at William Paterson College • Asst Coach NP: 1994 – 1998, 2000 – 2001 • Asst Coach BR: 1999 • Head Coach: 2002 – Present • Record 62 – 28 (9-0 vs. South Plainfield) • 3 Conference Championships • 5 Playoff appearances CANUCK FOOTBALL
What do we look for? • Commitment – full time job • Accountability – you are responsible for you • Attitude – positive • Ability – it always helps CANUCK FOOTBALL
What are our goals? • To teach life lessons so that by the time our players graduate they are better off as young men for having been a part of our program. • Teamwork, Discipline, Hard Work • To Compete • To Win CANUCK FOOTBALL
Academics • Daily study hall program 7 AM • Required 2 days per week in season • All players monitored on a regular basis • Offer tutoring / Provide assistance • Code of Conduct • Education is a right • Football is a privilege CANUCK FOOTBALL
Speed, Strength, Agility, Conditioning • Program designed by Vince Gabriele • www.Gabrielefitness.com • Emphasis on technique • Year round training program • 5 week phases CANUCK FOOTBALL
Canucks playing in college (24 in 9 years) • Devaughn Gordon – Lehigh University • Antonio Powell-Fields – Nassau Community College • Julian Frazier – William Paterson University • Tyson Chandler – North Carolina State University • Duane Daniels – Wilkes University • Colin Disch – 3 Time All-American LB • University of Albany • Currently coaching at Stonehill College CANUCK FOOTBALL
Scholarships? • 55 players from NJ received a Div. I scholarship • 346 High schools play football in NJ • 254,000 Seniors play football each year nationally • 2486 Scholarships Div. I • 1750 Scholarships Div. I AA • Majority of these schools DO NOT use the number allowed by NCAA • 1 in 50 get a scholarship • Many more opportunities at Div. II and Div. III schools CANUCK FOOTBALL
Bottom Line • STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANUCK FOOTBALL
Questions • Comments • Concerns CANUCK FOOTBALL