The way he treated people and his character, how he ran a program." "He was my single biggest influence in coaching football," Scharton said. "Everything from the offense to his personality. When Scharton was at Dinuba, he led the Emperors to two section championships. Scharton, who was hired as Redwood's new football coach in January, still runs an exact carbon copy of Kelly's pro-style offense. Scharton also joined Kelly's COS staff in the 1990s. The things that he said. The way that he brought everyone together."
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He just knew how to get guys to play for him. "He taught us all how to be young men, to make right decisions, about work ethic," Scharton said. In 1983, Scharton was part of a Rangers team that won a section title. Redwood football coach Kevin Scharton suited up for Kelly from 1983-85. He didn’t make a big deal out of it. He just did it." "He did a lot of things behind the scenes that people didn't know he did," Yavasile said. If a player couldn't afford cleats, Kelly would go out of his way to make sure that player was equipped with the necessary gear.
I think people who worked with him and played under him understand his greatness as a football coach." I know people know he was an outspoken guy. "Roger was a special guy," Yavasile said. "He was a good friend. When Yavasile took over the Redwood program, he didn't try to change the culture on the Rangers' campus.Īll he did was continue the tradition Kelly established.ĭuring Yavasile's reign, he guided the Rangers to a Yosemite Division Large School championship in 1996 - the last time a Tulare County school won a Valley title in the section's top division. 3 in the nation.ĭuring his career, Kelly coached thousands of players including some who would go into coaching or the education field. In 1991, the Giants tallied a 10-1 mark and finished ranked No. That team posted a 9-2 record and played in the Hawaiian Punch Bowl. He liked to mentor coaches."Īt COS, the Kelly-led Giants captured four conference championships, the last of which was an outright title in 1998. "Roger Kelly was one of those legends that we will miss greatly in the football world here in Tulare County," said former Redwood head coach John Yavasile, who seceded Kelly before the 1989 season. "He set a high bar and a big, big standard for people to follow. He was selected the Northern California high school coach of the year three times and was the national coach of the year in 1973, when Redwood capped a 12-0 season with a win over Delano for the Valley championship.
Kelly coached at Redwood High School from 1969-1988 before taking over the head coaching duties at College of the Sequoias (1989-2004).Īccording to the Redwood football media guide, Kelly directed Redwood to three Central Section titles (1973, 1982, 1983) while compiling a 148-72-2 record. Roger Kelly, one of the most influential coaches in Tulare County football history, died on Monday in Wyoming. Watch Video: Subscribe to the Times-Delta/Advance-Register
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