Leadership & Coaching Staff

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Greg Cooper is an accomplished football coach and former NCAA Div I FCS offensive lineman. Greg’s football career began as an offensive & defensive linemen for Nazareth Regional High School (NY) where he served as team captain and earned first & second team all-league honors during his varsity seasons. He was also a member of the NY state championship basketball team and earned Athlete of the Year his senior year and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.  Greg continued his career in the shadows of Vince Lombardi & the legendary Seven Blocks of Granite by earning a scholarship to Fordham University (NY).  He quickly earned a starting position during his freshmen season at Offensive Tackle where he held that position until his senior campaign when he moved to Center.  Upon completion of his collegiate playing career he played Minor League Football with the nationally ranked Brooklyn Mariners (NY). Greg contributes his playing career success to off-season training and being a student of the game. Greg has coached & trained football players for the past 20+ seasons. Over that time he has trained every age from 8-22 years of age. He is currently a high school football coach in NJ. His players have gone onto play at the FBS, FCS, Div II & Div III levels. As a coach, he has served in every coaching position, including Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator & Special Teams. While his teams have been successful, it’s not the wins & losses that he counts. His greatest statistic is whether the best athlete down to the least athletic improved during the course of the season.

Professional Certifications:

• NFHS Level 1 National Coaching Credential
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certification
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certification
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification
• NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Certification
• NFHS Covid-19 for Coaches & Administrators
• NFHS Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors Certificate
• NFHS Implicit Bias Certification
• NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse Certification
• NFHS Engaging Effectively with Parents Certification
• NFHS Understanding Vaping & E-Cigarettes Certification
• NFHS Sportsmanship Certification
• NFHS Interscholastic Officiating Certification
• Trained in ATAVUS Tackling System
• USA Football Level 1 Tackle Certification
• Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Certification
• C.D.C. Concussion Certification
• CYO Virtus – Protecting God’s Children certification

Professional Memberships:

• National Football Foundation
• New Jersey Football Coaches Association
• Morris County Football Coaches Association
• National Association of Sports Officials
• IAABO Board 168/NJSIAA Certified High School Basketball Official
• NJSIAA Certified High School Umpire