Strait Herron

Induction year: 2019

Education:
• Northwestern High School
• Coastal Carolina University
• Winthrop University

Career:
• 32 years coaching high school sports
• Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator of 2008 South Pointe High School State Championship team with a perfect 15-0 record
• Head Coach of 5 State Championship teams at South pointe High School (’11, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17)
• Tied the South Carolina state record for consecutive state championships (4)
• Noted as the fastest high school football coach to reach 100 wins – 100 wins in 112 games
• Recorded 30 consecutive region victories – 2013-2018
• 2011 High School Sports Report/SCHSL Region 4-AAA Coach of the Year, Class AAA Upper State Palmetto Champions All-Star Coach
• 2014 High School Sports Report/SCHSL Region 3-AAA Coach of the Year, AAA Coach of the Year
• 2015 Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the Week, High School Sports Report/SCHSL  AAA Coach of the Year
• 2016 High School Sports Report/SCHSL  AAAA Coach of the Year, Region 3-AAAA Coach of the Year
• 2017 High School Sports Report/SCHSL  AAAA Coach of the Year, Region 3-AAAA Coach of the Year
• 2018 US Army All-American Bowl National Coach of the Year
• 2019 US Army All-American Game Coach, 

Community:
• Ran a non-profit to support families affected by autism – Dalton Help Foundation
(2005-2010)
• Supporter of the Special Olympics