Following an extensive interview process, Avondale High School has selected Lamanzer Williams as its new head football coach. Williams replaces Steven Deutsch who retired from coaching the Yellow Jackets following the 2015 season and after 14 years, leading the team to a 73-61 record.
Lamanzer Williams
A graduate of Willow Run High School and a member of the Willow Run Hall of Fame, Williams attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned honors for being a First Team All American, and First Team Big Ten player. He also holds the distinction of being the University’s All Time single season sack leader. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1997 draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, and Miami Dolphins. He has held head coaching positions at Willow Run, Kalamazoo Central, Muskegon Heights, Inkster, Holland, and most recently at Ypsilanti High School. In addition, Williams has a Kinesiology degree from the University of Minnesota, a BS in Physical Education from Eastern Michigan, an MA from Concordia University in Sports Leadership, an Educational Leadership degree from Grand Valley State University, and a Principal Certification from Saginaw Valley State University.
Avondale new head football coach, Lamanzer Williams
“Lamanzer is a solid choice for taking on the role as head coach,” said Avondale School District Athletic Director, Keith Gust. “He has years of football and coaching experience, as well as degrees in sports and educational leadership. We’re looking forward to working with him and we welcome him to the Avondale family.”
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