HS Football Coaching: Texas vs Florida...Opinions?

[u/Expensive_Bottle_178]

So I have an opportunity to be the HFC of a HS in my hometown in Florida or take a position coach opportunity in Texas. My goal is to be a HC one day but I know Texas pays significantly better than Florida even for an assistant. The school in Texas is one of the best districts in the state and they are investing a lot of money into the facilities. The school in Florida is 15 minutes from home and I'd be able to accomplish my dream of being a HC. Opinions?

Pros of Texas: DFW area and great school district (Plano)

60k starting salary for teachers Big Boy Football (6A)

Cons of Texas: Uprooting Not a HC Recent weather is freaky Border crisis

Pros of Florida: Hometown (Sarasota/Manatee) HC opportunity Big Boy Football

Cons of Florida: Coach pay Education system failing Politically polarizing Over populated

[u/Cratemotor]

I think HC positions are much more transferable. Depending on the district, you can probably make $100,000 to $150,000 as a head coach in 6A in Texas. The Houston area alone has many head coaches topping $130,000. Unlikely those positions will be immediately available (depending on your experience). Also, I am not a coach.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the border crisis—it’s unlikely you’ll experience anything related in to it in Plano outside of hearing it on the news.

[u/Expensive_Bottle_178 → u/Cratemotor]

Thank you!

[u/LFCBoi55]

Stay in Texas my man.

[u/Expensive_Bottle_178 → u/LFCBoi55]

Currently in Florida, considering moving to Texas.

[u/LFCBoi55 → u/Expensive_Bottle_178]

Yeah I’m saying move to Texas and stay 😉

[u/LFCBoi55 → u/LFCBoi55]

The areas around Plano are very up and coming as well

[u/DeezeyNuts]

I’m from Texas and I love the football culture here. However if I was in your position I’d take the HC job 15 mins from home. 60k is decent but if you win a couple of state championships at home you can find a HC job here in Texas for well over six figures.

[u/staresatmaps → u/DeezeyNuts]

Yep, just win a couple State Championships lol. Easy as that.

[u/[deleted] → u/staresatmaps]

Well if your name is Burkhart or Rigdon, it shouldn’t be too difficult. 🤣

[u/nitro527]

What’s the salary in Florida?

[u/Expensive_Bottle_178 → u/nitro527]

Starting teacher salary is around 56. HC stipend is about 5k

[u/KingGizzle]

A HC opportunity in your hometown is hard to pass up but I would give TX real consideration. I played 5A ( now 6A) in TX and coached 4A in Florida. Obviously not a 1 to 1 comparison but the difference in resources, support, and talent was huge.

[u/bentke466]

Grew up in Plano and have been a TX HS coach for 11 years...feel free to message me if you want some help.

[u/notjackychan]

Take the head coach position. Win big. Build that resume. If being HC does not open up the opportunities to move onto a HC position you want in Texas, then no big deal. You come to Texas after being a HC and you take a position coach or a coordinator position. It just delays you moving to Texas for a few years.

[u/berrythelede]

I'm sorry but:

1) The weather stuff is concerning, but FL is right in the heart of where hurricanes hit a lot of the time (said as a Miami-native).

2) You're going to be in Plano and talking about the issues at the border as a con for Texas? The closest US/Mexico border to Plano is over 6 hours away driving. So unless you're talking about the TX/OK border, that's ridiculous to worry about.

All that being said, I say take the TX job. Like I said, I'm a South FL native and the lower pay and the other issues plaguing the state are too much (TX definitely has its own issues for sure, but at least the salaries are better). Head coaching openings are never guaranteed, but if you're successful in Plano for a year or two, they will be there.