Finding GA jobs

Not to discourage anyone, but most GA jobs are volunteer situations, although now the NCAA has loosened up to where as as many as two GA's can get paid. At any rate, most of these positions are filled by ex-players from that college (who have played recently for them) and know their system. It is cheap labor for the HC and his budget concerns, but it is very useful for the GA in that he is able to make the transition from player to coach quite easily in friendly environs.

Coach Easton

What the others are saying is the truth, however on a brighter note, I know an individual who was looking for the same opportunity as yourself. At the time he was a high school coach and was wanting to GA for a nearby major university. After applying for a GA position and getting passed over, he simply went and hung out around the coaching staff, around the practices, etc. and before long an opportunity came open. The Head Coach decided that since this guy constantly hung around, he might as well be working. So basically, his persistance paid off. Now this was, and still is, a BIG TIME program and this, I'm sure, is a rare situation. But, who knows???

Also, depending on who's in your area, you could also GA at a smaller school, such as a DII, DIII or NAIA. But don't expect to make a decent living off the stipend, if you get one at all.

On the other hand, it's a way to get a free Master's degree and get some experience. If you don't have a family to support, it may not be so bad.

Good luck to you.

Jimbo Hale

You know, things like this make me wonder how did Weis, Mangino and Fran ever get to be D-1 and pro coaches. I mean if it is so tough to get your foot in the door if you weren't a player, how did these guys get in?