TRION, Ga. – Justin Brown has spent two-thirds of his life in Trion, so his recent decision to resign as Trion High School’s head football coach to explore new opportunities wasn’t an easy one to make.
Brown, a 1982 Trion graduate for whom the 2019 season was his 12th on the sideline with the Bulldogs – the past eight as their head coach – resigned this week. Eight years away from full retirement age for his teaching position in Georgia, Brown believes the timing is right to take a new path.
“Like I told the guys, in the football world, 12 years is a long time,” he said. “My son graduated last year and my daughter this year, so I think it’s a perfect opportunity to go, look around and see what other opportunities are out there.
“I’m not stepping away from coaching. I will be coaching somewhere next year.”
Brown coached the Bulldogs to 53 wins and seven playoff appearances in eight seasons. His teams twice made the state semifinals and won at least five games every year.