Photos: Tucson area-football coach Jeff Scurran
Scurran started coaching at Canyon del Oro High School in 1984. He moved to Sabino High School from 1988-1999, winning three state titles. He founded the Pima College football program, then took over a failing Santa Rita High School program, leading them to the state semifinal and state championship games, and did the same at Catalina Foothills High School.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Jeff Scurran is carried off the field after leading Sabino High School to the 1998 state 4A football title.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Sabino high school Tight end Doyal Butler listens to his coach Jeff Scurran talk over a play during practice at Sabino high School in 1997.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Sabino High School football coach Jeff Scurran, talks to his players during a timeout during their 4A State Championship loss to Mingus at Tempe Arizona, Arizona State University Stadium, In 1997.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Sabino's High School head football coach Jeff Scurran holds up the 4A High School Football Championship trophy above his head with the help of his team in 1998 after they defeated Agua Fria High School at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Coach Jeff Scurran ponders the performance of the Sabino High School Football team in 1999.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Coach Jeff Scurran stands over Pima players Marco Valente, Andre Gayles and Kevin Amidan (left to right) in 2001. Scurran was brought in by Pima for his abilities on the field and his skills as a fund-raiser.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Surrounded by talent in 2002: Coach Jeff Scurran, whose team staggered at the end of last season because of a lack of depth, returns several key players such as (from left): WR Ryan Sandoval, LB O.J. Flores, OL Kevin Amidan, QB Blake Kinart and WR David Gooch.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Pima football coach Jeff Scurran uses a hands-on approach to prepare his team for a 2002 regular-season finale in Yuma.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Coach Jeff Scurran, center, with his Pima College team in 2002.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Coach Jeff Scurran, far left, guided Pima to a 5-0 record in 2004 with the help of players-turned-assistants, left to right, Kevin Amidan, Santos Olague and Brian Graves.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Pima Community College head coach Jeff Scurran holds the trophy high after the Inaugural Pilgrim's Pride Bowl Classic on December 4, 2004 in Mount. Pleasant, Texas. Pima won the game with a final score of 10-7.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Jeff Scurran, the new head coach of the Santa Rita High School football team in 2007.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Jeff Scurran, head coach of the Santa Rita High School football team, photographed during practice at the school, in 2007.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Jeff Scurran, coach of Santa Rita High School football team, talks with player Reggie Ewesuedo in 2007.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita head football coach, Jeff Scurran raises his hands as his team defeated Pueblo in 2007. Scurran took over at head coach for a team that went 0-10 the previous year.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita head coach Jeff Scurran celebrates the win with his team after defeating Palo Verde in the 4A Gila Region championship game at Santa Rita High School in 2007.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita high school football head coach Jeff Scurran, left, and assistant coach Kevin Amidan, talk with player Mike Snively before the team's practice at Santa Rita on November 26th, 2007.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita high school football head coach Jeff Scurran talks with his team, during the team's practice at Santa Rita in 2007.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita head coach Jeff Scurran leads his team in prayer after their loss to MIngus at Glendale's Sandra Day O'Connor High School, during their Class 4A-II state tournament semifinal game on Nov. 30, 2007. Scurran turned around Santa Rita in just one year.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita and Team USA coach Jeff Scurran (CQ Jeff Scurran) sampling some Japanese fare. photos sent by Team USA's media relations director, Michael Preston.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita head coach Jeff Scurran leaps into the arms of players after they posted a 47-13 win over Coronado in the 4A-II state semifinal at Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix, on Nov. 28, 2008.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita high school head coach Jeff Scurran says a prayer to his team after their 4A-II State Championship game loss to Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep at ASU Sun Devel Stadium on December 6, 2008.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita head coach Jeff Scurran motions to his team to smile, despite losing to the Cactus Cobras in the 4A II State Championship game in 2009. Santa Rita lost 14-0. It was Scurran's last game as head football coach.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Santa Rita head coach Jeff Scurran kisses his grandson, seven year-old Julian Robinson after his team lost to Cactus Cobras in the 2009 4A II State Championship game.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Coach of the Year Jeff Scurran of Sabino and Player of the Year Tremanine Cox of Tucson High in 1999.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Team members finish up their lunches as Catalina Foothills High School football coach Jeff Scurran analyzes football videos in preparation for their upcoming games in 2013.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran complains to an official after a penalty during the fourth quarter of the Catalina Foothills vs. Flowing Wells high school football game on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at Flowing Wells High School.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran awaits the officials decisions on ejections after his Flacons were involved in a mass scuffle that held up play and eventually saw four players ejected against Pueblo in their game at Catalina Foothills High School, Friday August 28, 2015.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Pueblo's head coach Brandon Sanders left, and Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran chat at midfield before their game at Catalina Foothills High School in 2015.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Cienega first-year head coach Pat Nugent, right, and Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran chat before the Catalina Foothills vs. Cienega high school football game at Cienega High School in 2015.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran chats with Nogales head coach Kevin Kuhm before Catalina Foothill's 56-28 win over Nogales at Catalina Foothills High School on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills High School head football coach Jeff Scurran, left, talks with Max Michalczik during the varsity team's practice at the school, 4300 E. Sunrise Dr., on Sept. 20, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran talks with one of his assistants during a Falcon drive in the fourth quarter of their game at Catalina Foothills High School, Friday, Sept. 23, 2016.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran with the team after the Catalina Foothills vs. Scottsdale Saguaro Class 4A state high school championship football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Saguaro won the championship 42-14.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills senior Rhett Rodriguez smiles as Falcons football coach Jeff Scurran praises his work ethic and ability before signing his national letter of intent to play for his father, University of Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez in Tucson on Feb 1, 2017.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills' head coach Jeff Scurran gets hoisted to the shoulders of his players after the Falcons managed a come from behind 18-12 win over Empire for his 300th win in their game at Empire High School, Friday, September 15, 2017.
Football coach Jeff Scurran
Catalina Foothills head coach Jeff Scurran, right, embraces Salpointe head coach Dennis Bene before the Catalina Foothills vs. Salpointe Catholic high school football game at Salpointe Catholic High School on Oct. 19, 2018.
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The 74-year-old Scurran will become the head football coach at Rio Rico High School effective next week. He will also be a full-time teacher/counselor at the school.