Summary: Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Elmer Britton. Britton is a retired coach that has been inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame for his achievements. Over the course of four decades of coaching experience, he amassed an overall record of 244-162-2. Britton also coached ESPN NFL analyst Jon Gruden. In the podcast, he discusses his path to coaching, the semi-option offense and how he develops players. Show notes :26 His path to becoming a football coach :50 Developing a coaching philosophy 5:06 Learning to change plays due to bad weather 8:49 Breaking down his semi-option offense 10:37 How to determine splits 12:16 The advantages of zone blocking 13:34 Britton’s go-to play 19:04 Seeing his players as more than just football players 20:57 How to create a positive team culture 23:50 Recovering from coaching mistakes 31:58 Advice to a young coach 34:18 Not letting the job become “all-consuming” 36:30 Two-minute drill 38:30 The winning edge
