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Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Coach Matt Lowe
As an All State quarterback and defensive back during his high school career at Powell, Matt Lowe employed a lead by example attitude- one that carreid over to his college career when his team mates at Middle Tennessee State University elected him a team captain. Not much has changed during his coaching career. Lowe still coaches with that same "play hard all of the time" attitude and it is obvious that it has rubbed off on his team.
Lowe has spent his still relatively young coaching career of 10 years, 6 as the head coach at his alma mater. Last year, in his 5th year at the helm, Lowe led his troops to the first undefeated regular season at Powell since the 1990 season, finishing the year with an 11-1 record. With the Panthers returning some 15 starters from that team that was ranked the #1 team in Class 5A statewide for 3 weeks during 2010, there is certainly good reason to believe that the 2011 Panthers have much to look forward to and motivation to work towards a deeper run in the playoffs this fall.
Lowe's career head coaching record improved to 35-22 after 2010, as the Panthers extended its streak of qualifying for the playoffs to 10 consecutive years.
Matt Lowe- a lifelong Powell Panther who honestly does love coaching football, and especially coaching football at his alma mater.
Years at Powell: 9, 6th as head coach
Total Years in coaching: 9
High School: Powell, 1995
College: MTSU, 2000
Wife: Stacy
Daughters: Erica 19, Lizzy 4
Why Matt Decided to get in Coaching: "For the love of the game, and the passion for teaching it to others."
The one coach Matt would like to spend an hour with and pick his brain: "Urban Meyer, becasue of his knowledge of the offensive schemes"
What drives Matt Lowe: "I love to win. Love it! Football is just too hard and too tough if you are not successful. This isn't just recreational and the sport isn't for everybody. I just dont' want to expend all of this time and effort to come up short."
Matt's favorite memory as a Powell player and coach: "All of the big wins we've had in front of all those huge crowds."
Devensive Coordinator and Outside Linebacker Coach David Hawkins
Total years of coaching: 25
Years at Powell: 25
Also coached at: Served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee
High School: Powell, 1980
College: The University of Tennessee, BS and MS 1983
Wife: Rhonda
Children: Lauren 19, Matthew 17
Why David decided to get in to teaching and coaching: "I really enjoy working with kids in the classroom and on the football field."
One coach David would like to spend an hour with: "I would like to sit down with Bear Bryant and talk to him about what he did to be such a great motivator of young men."
"A quote that drives David: "If you aren't fired by enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm."- Vince Lombardi
What it means to David to be a member of the Powell coaching staff: "Its an honor and a privilege to be part of this staff."
David's favorite memory of his days at Powell: The 1991 State Runner Up Season
As an All State quarterback and defensive back during his high school career at Powell, Matt Lowe employed a lead by example attitude- one that carreid over to his college career when his team mates at Middle Tennessee State University elected him a team captain. Not much has changed during his coaching career. Lowe still coaches with that same "play hard all of the time" attitude and it is obvious that it has rubbed off on his team.
Lowe has spent his still relatively young coaching career of 10 years, 6 as the head coach at his alma mater. Last year, in his 5th year at the helm, Lowe led his troops to the first undefeated regular season at Powell since the 1990 season, finishing the year with an 11-1 record. With the Panthers returning some 15 starters from that team that was ranked the #1 team in Class 5A statewide for 3 weeks during 2010, there is certainly good reason to believe that the 2011 Panthers have much to look forward to and motivation to work towards a deeper run in the playoffs this fall.
Lowe's career head coaching record improved to 35-22 after 2010, as the Panthers extended its streak of qualifying for the playoffs to 10 consecutive years.
Matt Lowe- a lifelong Powell Panther who honestly does love coaching football, and especially coaching football at his alma mater.
Years at Powell: 9, 6th as head coach
Total Years in coaching: 9
High School: Powell, 1995
College: MTSU, 2000
Wife: Stacy
Daughters: Erica 19, Lizzy 4
Why Matt Decided to get in Coaching: "For the love of the game, and the passion for teaching it to others."
The one coach Matt would like to spend an hour with and pick his brain: "Urban Meyer, becasue of his knowledge of the offensive schemes"
What drives Matt Lowe: "I love to win. Love it! Football is just too hard and too tough if you are not successful. This isn't just recreational and the sport isn't for everybody. I just dont' want to expend all of this time and effort to come up short."
Matt's favorite memory as a Powell player and coach: "All of the big wins we've had in front of all those huge crowds."
Devensive Coordinator and Outside Linebacker Coach David Hawkins
Total years of coaching: 25
Years at Powell: 25
Also coached at: Served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee
High School: Powell, 1980
College: The University of Tennessee, BS and MS 1983
Wife: Rhonda
Children: Lauren 19, Matthew 17
Why David decided to get in to teaching and coaching: "I really enjoy working with kids in the classroom and on the football field."
One coach David would like to spend an hour with: "I would like to sit down with Bear Bryant and talk to him about what he did to be such a great motivator of young men."
"A quote that drives David: "If you aren't fired by enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm."- Vince Lombardi
What it means to David to be a member of the Powell coaching staff: "Its an honor and a privilege to be part of this staff."
David's favorite memory of his days at Powell: The 1991 State Runner Up Season
