On this episode of Inside the Headset, we speak with Larry Kehres, former head football coach and current athletics director at University of Mount Union, to discuss some of his favorite memories from coaching, how leading a swim team made him a better football coach, and what he misses most about coaching.

Coach Kehres began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Bowling Green (1971-1972) before becoming the head coach for Johnstown-Monroe HS in Ohio (1973). From there, Kehres joined the staff at Mount Union and served as the offensive coordinator until being named the head coach and athletic director in 1986. Prior to retiring from coaching after the 2012 season, Coach Kehres led the Purple Raiders to 11 national championships.

0:26 - Start of interview

0:46 - Accomplishments as Mount Union's head coach

2:30 - Recruiting profile

4:50 - Hiring coaches to a staff

6:43 - Helping players transition to the coaching profession

10:02 - Kehres' Coaching tree

12:18 - Being a head swim coach and professor

16:57 - Coaching as teaching

18:48 - Longevity at Mount Union

21:42 - Watching his son, Vince, take over the program

25:08 - What Kehres misses most about coaching

29:14 - Importance of being active in the AFCA

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