John McKissick: 7 Keys to Long-Term Success

McKissick, 84, entered his 59th season at Summerville in September with a record 576 wins. He’s accomplished the astonishing feat with a plethora of offenses, from the wing-T to the wishbone to his current spread attack. His defense also has changed with the times, transforming from a wide-tackle 6 and 50 look used to defend the tight ground attacks of the past to a multiple scheme designed to stop the modern spread offenses.

“You’ve got to change with the material you have,” McKissick said. That doesn’t mean the veteran coach will make a change just for the sake of change.

“He’s adjusted with the times, but you’ve got to convince him,” said longtime assistant coach Fred Edwards, who has spent 35 seasons on McKissick’s staff. “He’s pretty sharp; you....The full article can only be seen by subscribers.
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