Stamford Names High School Football Field after NFL Hall of Famer

by Jeff Fisher

Connecticut High School Football Huddle

The City of Stamford will honor the late Andy Robustelli on September 16th when they rename the field at Boyle Stadium after the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Robustelli, who died May 31st, is a Stamford native who played in the NFL from 1951 to 1964 for the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants.

Andy Robustelli Field at Boyle Stadium will be dedicated when Stamford hosts Warren Harding High School on September 16th.

Connecticut Takes 9th Straight Win Over Rhode Island in Governor's Cup

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

The Connecticut All-Stars rolled to their ninth straight win over the Rhode Island All-Stars in the 13th annual Governors' Cup that was played Friday night at Southington High School.

Ansonia's Montrell Dobbs was the star for the Nutmeg State with 90-yards on eight carries, including a 77-yard touchdown run in the 37-6 victory.  Dobbs was named his team's offensive MVP.

Connecticut now leads the all-time series 10-3.

Click here to read a game story from the Shoreline Times.

David Roach Takes Over as Head Football Coach at Pomperaug HS

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

David Roach, an Pomperaug assistant from 2001 to 2007, is the new head coach of the Panthers.

Roach takes over for Chuck Drury, who coached at Pomperaug for 35 years during two stints as head coach.  Drury left in May to become an assistant under his son Mike, who became the head coach at Southington.

Roach, who is 32-years old, returned to Pomperaug as a teacher in 2009.

Longtime Pomperaug Football Coach Leaves to Join Son's Team

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

On the same day that his son Mike took over the Southington football program, Chuck Drury has decided to resign as the head man at Pomperaug to join his son's staff.

Drury, who spent 35 years as the coach of the Panthers, won the Class MM state title in 2004.  Two year's ago, Drury led Pomperaug to a runner-up in Class L.