St. Joseph, MO - Bishop LeBlond High School Athletic Director Michael Evans has announced the hiring of Chuck Davis as the next head football coach of the Golden Eagles. Davis replaces Eric Fairchild, who spent one season at the helm and led the LB to a 2-7 record in their inaugural 8-man season.
"Accepting the role of head coach is a tremendous honor that I do not take lightly. My grandparents, mother, aunts and uncles, myself and all five of my siblings graduated from Bishop LeBlond. I understand the community and expectations involved," said Davis. A 2008 graduate of LB, Davis spent three years playing collegiately at Avila University before graduating in 2012.
Evans said he is excited to have Coach Davis be the next head football coach at Bishop LeBlond. "With Chuck being an LB graduate, he brings a sense of passion and pride to the job," said Evans. "Since he's been an assistant in our athletic department, Coach Davis has done a tremendous job of building relationships and the kids have always bought into him as a coach and mentor."
Davis has spent the last four years as an assistant football coach with the Golden Eagles, serving in roles such as defensive coordinator and receivers/defensive backs coach. "As someone who grew up going to every game, and then becoming a member of the first freshman class to play in our own stadium, plus having the opportunity to coach under the great Tony Dudik, this next step is a dream come true," said Davis.
Davis will continue to serve as freshman boys basketball coach and will immediately begin putting together his coaching staff for the 2020 season. "I think discipline, accountability and competition will really shape the future of the program," he said. Over the years younger generations have adopted the attitude that just going through the motions is "good enough." I hope to use competition in practice and high energy coaching to bring back the tenacity of LeBlond football. I hope to bring the pride back to the program."
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