The Carolina Panthers 2022 High School Coach of the Year is Jimmy Teague of Reidsville High.
Last month, Director of Community Relations Riley Fields and Panthers Legend Mike Rucker presented Teague with a commemorative trophy and a $2,500 grant check to benefit the Reidsville athletics program.
“Coach Teague’s sustained excellence and contributions to high school football in our region, have made special impacts,” said Riley Fields. “The Carolina Panthers and GMC are honored to name Reidsville High School’s Jimmy Teague as the team’s High School Coach of the Year and nominate him for the national Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.”
“What an honor it is to be called a high school coach of the year, not just for me, but for the school, the players, and all the guys I’ve worked with throughout the years,” said Teague. “This award is quite an honor for everybody, not just for me,”
“When you see people coming up and congratulating coach Teague this morning, these are people from the Reidsville community from the mayor down to residents…to me, that tells you a lot about what his impact is on the football field, but more importantly in his community,” said Panthers legend Mike Rucker.
According to a news release from the Panthers:
Teague has led the Reidsville Rams program for 26 seasons during two stints beginning in 1992. During that time, his teams have won eight 2-AA state championships and advanced to the state final this season finishing with a 14-2 record. Coach Teague has compiled a record of 339-58 while at Reidsville (career 380 -111 overall). “The tradition goes back a long way in Reidsville. And football is a very important part of what our community does. It’s just a blessing to be a part of this community which is home for me,” said Teague. As a distinguished and well-respected coach, Teague was selected as head coach of the 2019 North Carolina Shrine Bowl team.
Carolina Panthers news release
Coach Teague is now a finalist for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.
