SHELTON STATE ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAMER DOUG ROGERS AS INAUGURAL WOMEN’S FLAG FOOTBALL COACH

SHELTON STATE ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAMER DOUG ROGERS AS INAUGURAL WOMEN'S FLAG FOOTBALL COACH

Tuscaloosa, Alabama- Shelton State Community College Athletics (SSCC) has named Hall of Famer Doug Rogers as the first head coach of Shelton State Women's Flag Football.

Rogers will lead the Lady Bucs in their inaugural season, which begins this fall.

Coach Rogers brings nearly four decades of experience in the flag football community, including multiple national championships and Most Valuable Player awards. 

"There is no better coach to start our program with than Doug Rogers," said SSCC Athletics Director Cara Crosslin. "Coach Rogers brings a championship pedigree and deep understanding of the game. As with any sport here at Shelton State, we expect flag football to compete at the highest level, and I have complete confidence that he will get us to the top."

Most recently, Rogers served as the Offensive Coordinator for the Vestavia Hills girl's flag football team, posting a 61-12 record over four seasons. The Lady Rebels qualified for the state playoffs in all four seasons and finished as the state runner-up in 2023. 

In 2008, Rogers was inducted into the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Flag Football Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in the rise of flag football in Pensacola, Florida, where he started the regional tournament for the area, which included the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College (formerly known as Pensacola Junior College). 

Rogers won his first NIRSA national championship in 1993 as a player/coach. His prolific offense was recognized by NIRSA in 2004, garnering All-American honors and a national runner-up finish. The next season (2005), his team was crowned NIRSA national champion, with Rogers taking home MVP honors

He also served as the coordinator of intramurals for Pensacola State from 1986-2021 before taking over the athletic program coordinator role for Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation.

"Flag Football has been a part of my life since my first job, and I cannot imagine a better way to finish my career than to coach the first-ever team at Shelton State Community College," said Rogers. "This opportunity is a dream come true for me."

Interested players can tryout for the SSCC team from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, or Saturday, May 3. Callbacks for a scrimmage game will be made between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

For more information about tryouts and Shelton State Athletics, visit https://athletics.sheltonstate.edu/sports/flag-football/tryouts.