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Ty sits down with Coach Johnny Tusa for a wide-ranging conversation about a coaching career that began in the early 1970s and stretched across decades of Texas high school football. Coach Tusa shares the mentors, setbacks, and turning points that shaped his path, plus his perspective on how the game and the coaching profession have changed. He also talks about the value of football in building character, toughness, and life skills.
In this episode:
- What first inspired Coach Johnny Tusa to pursue coaching
- Playing quarterback in the Wing T at just 14 years old—and taking broken ribs
- Turning around Jefferson Moore after back-to-back 0-10 seasons
- The 1986 consolidation and the start of a 23-year run at Waco High
- Coaching standout players like Lewis Feight and Derrick Johnson
- The dramatic 1991 victory over Dallas Carter at Texas Stadium
- The heartbreaking overtime playoff loss to Plano
- How high school football has changed from old-school physical football
- Why fewer coaches are entering the profession today
- Coach Tusa’s advice to anyone considering coaching
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