Marietta City Schools

News Release

Contact: Thomas Algarin, Director, Communication & Information
talgarin@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
770-422-3500 ext. 282

Release March 2, 2010

Board Names Scott Burton New Head Coach
Marietta High School Blue Devils Football
Former University of Richmond Assistant Football Coach

Marietta, GA - The Board of Education of the City of Marietta has named Scott Burton, most recently an Assistant Football Coach at the University of Richmond (Virginia), as the new Head Football Coach at Marietta High School (MHS). Burton will teach Social Studies and serve as Liaison of Football Programs at MHS. He will assume the post Apr. 1, 2010.

Burton is an educator with 11 years experience as a Social Science teacher. He served as Head Football Coach at Highland Springs High School located in Highland Springs, Virginia from 1999 until 2007, as well as Assistant Football Coach at Douglas Freeman High School in Richmond from 1997 until 1999. Burton was one of 18 High School Football Coaches in America chosen to coach in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game in 2007.

While at University of Richmond, Burton played defensive back from 1991-94, intercepting 16 passes. In 1994, he was named I-AA National Defensive Player of the Week for a game against Northeastern University.

A graduate of University of Georgia, Burton earned a Master of Education in Social Science Education from that institute. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Criminal Justice at the University of Richmond.

 

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