2005 Loudon Quarterback Club Football Clinic

Article by Jeff McQueen
Photos by Jammie Graves

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2005 Loudon Quarterback Club Football Clinic

Article by Jeff McQueen
Photos by Jammie Graves

On Saturday, July 9th, the Loudon Quarterback Club hosted their annual “Football/Cheerleading Clinic” for area youngsters. Loudon High School Head Coach Jeff Harig was on hand to speak to the participants and lead the warm-up and stretching exercises. But first, David “Double D” Douglas, spoke to the kids about team work, the importance of making good grades, and living their dreams (playing football). Let me introduce “Double D”, here is a brief Bio:

  • High School - Rhea Co. High School, Dayton, TN
  • College - University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
  • 1985 SEC Conference Champions
  • Beat the Miami Hurricanes 35-7 in the Sugar Bowl
  • Drafted by the Cincinnati Bangles
  • Lost Super Bowl XXIII to Joe Montana and the S.F. 49ers 20-16
  • Also played for the New England Patriots
  • His oldest Son will be a sophomore at Maryville High School
  • Married to a former Lady Vol basketball player

Mr. Douglas brought along his UT helmet, his New England Patriots helmet, a Tennessee Titians helmet, several pro footballs, his SEC Championship Ring, his runner-up Super Bowl ring, and his Son’s Maryville High School State Championship ring… pretty impressive!

A large turn out of local and area kids participated in the clinic. The quality of football fundamentals and instructions provided by Coach Harig and some of his LHS coaching staff was excellent. For lunch, everyone enjoyed hot dogs and pizza. Afterward more fundamentals, drills, and foot work techniques completely exhausted the participants.

Also, the LQC cheerleading clinic was held concurrently at the LHS gym. Cheerleading Coordinator Shelly Coggins along with the LQC cheerleading coaches delighted the participants as they were instructed in chants, cheers, routines, and stunts. The girls also enjoyed a hot dog and pizza lunch served by LQC President Gary Whitfield.

And so it goes down in history as another great Loudon Quarterback Club function…solid instruction and great participation (over 80 boys interested in football and about 50 girls anxious to improve their cheerleading skills).