High School
BREAKING: One of Texas high school football's most successful coaches just retired
Richard Whitaker stepping down at Port Lavaca Calhoun after transforming the Sandcrabs into a South Texas powerhouse
After twenty highly successful seasons at Port Lavaca Calhoun, athletic director and head football coach Richard Whitaker announced his retirement Wednesday morning. Utilizing a unique, ground-based offense, Whitaker transformed the Sandcrabs from a struggling program into one of the premier 4A powers in South Texas.
Coach Whitaker retires ranked 20th among all active head coaches with an impressive 191-112 overall record. He led Kingsville from 1999 to 2004 before taking over at Calhoun in 2005, inheriting a program that had endured 13 consecutive losing seasons.
Checking your access
We're confirming your subscription. The full article will appear in a moment.