John Grass

Coaching Career


· 1995–1999 Ashville High School
1. Head Football Coach (Age 27)
2. Athletic Director
3. Head Girls Basketball Coach



· 2000–2001 Hoover High School
1. Assistant Head Football Coach
2. Offensive Coordinator
3. State Champions & State Runner Up



· 2002 Albertville High School
1. Head Football Coach
2. Quarter Finals of State Playoffs (School Record)
3. 5A State Coach of The Year



· 2003-2005 Moody High School
1. Head Football Coach
2. 3 Straight Play-Off Appearances, Reaching Quarterfinals in 2004
3. 2004 Defensive Coordinator in AL/MS All- Star Game, winning 24-22



· 2006-2007 Spain Park High School
1. Head Football Coach
2. State Champion Runner Up in 2007
3. 2007 6A State Coach of the Year
4. 2007 Offensive Coordinator in AL/MISS All-Star Game, Winning 51-14, Setting Record Most Points Scored in the All-Star Game History



· 2008-Present Oxford High School
1. Head Football Coach
2. Posting 16-6, Back to Back Trips to the 6A State Playoffs
3. 2008 Head Football Coach in AL/Miss All-Star Game, Winning 28-3
4. 2009-2010 Officer For the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association



Coach Grass is a 1986 graduate of Ashville High School and a 1990 graduate of Jacksonville State University. He earned his Masters Degree from JSU in 1997 and earned his Ed.S. degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Aug 2010. He is married to the former Jada Arnold of Ragland, AL and they have 3 children: Jud, age 9, 3rd grader at OES; Jules, age 6; and Jace Cannon, age 3.






Anyone seen his coaching in action? Lots of news saying he's the new OC.