Bill Jacklin, who led Slinger to the 2024 Wisconsin Division 2 high school football championships, is the Green Bay Packers 2024 Coach of the Year and nominee for the prestigious Don Shula NFL High School Football Coach of the Year Award.
Earlier this week, the NFL announced that Jacklin and 31 other coaches were in the running for the Shula Award, named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history.
The finalists were judged based upon characteristics and character traits Coach Shula exhibited during his career – character, integrity, leadership, dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety, and on-field success.
The NFL will recognize one winner from each conference, AFC and NFC. The two winners will be invited to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, February 2, and will be recognized in special ways during the NFL’s week-long celebration of football. Throughout the week, coaches will receive VIP access and accommodations to attend the Pro Bowl Games practices for both conferences, on-field access on Sunday for the culmination of the Pro Bowl Games, and a chance to interact and engage with various members of the football community.
The NFL Foundation and Nike have teamed up to provide the two winners a $15,000 award for their high school football programs and a $10,000 cash award. The other 30 club nominees will all receive a $1,000 cash award. The two winners will also attend Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans as special guests of the NFL.
Slinger finished 2024 ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America Wisconsin Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
2024 Green Bay Packers HS Coach of the Week Winners
Week 10 – Terry Laube, Owen-Withee HS
Week 9 – Mike Nolden, Belleville HS
Week 8 – David Esswein, Kiel HS
Week 7 – Mark Kibler, Delavan-Darien HS
Week 6 – Tyler Kramer, Wausau East HS
Week 5 – Chris Greisen, West De Pere HS
Week 4 – Jordan Hansen, Prescott HS
Week 3 – Sal Logue – Oconomowoc HS
Week 2- Nick Schroeder, Barron HS
Week 1 – Michael Roemhild, Boyceville HS
