Summerville coach John McKissick announces retirement - Charleston Post Courier
Saying “I’m the luckiest guy in the world,” Summerville High School coach John McKissick, who has more victories than any coach on any level of football, announced his retirement Tuesday morning. The National Federation of State High School Associations says McKissick’s victories are the most ever. “That’s a long life and it has been a long time coaching football. A lot of people have asked me if I’m sure that this is what I want to do. I think I’m sure. I was told I could stay as long as I wanted to. ”. McKissick was emotional as he addressed a small gathering of local media and district personnel. “This is a hard time for me, but I have had a great life here in Summerville. All of the young athletes that I have coached, I don’t think that anyone has had a better career that I’ve had as far as enjoying my job and living in a place like Summerville. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said, “We’re going to miss him, but we certainly understand when the time’s right, as he feels it is. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he learned much from McKissick. Once, he gave a talk at a coaches’ clinic and saw the elderly McKissick in the front row, taking notes. “His presence told me you can never stop improving, never stop striving to get better and never be satisfied with your past accomplishments,” Swinney said. Source: www.postandcourier.com
