Woburn Coach Rocky Nelson Achieves Legendary Status

Photo courtesy of Patriots Website.

WOBURN, MA— Woburn High School head football coach Rocky Nelson will now go down in history as one of the greatest coaches in Massachusetts high school football history.

Danny Ventura of the Boston Herald reported late Tuesday that Nelson has been inducted into the Massachusetts State Coaches Hall of Fame. Nelson has commanded the Woburn High School Tanners for nearly 36 years. Many have shown their support of the great coach on Twitter.

Nelson recently notched his 200th victory on Nov. 7 as the Tanners took a 35-6 victory. He was also named ”High School Coach of the Week” by the New England Patriots on Nov. 9. Legendary linebacker Andre Tippet, who presented Nelson with the award, had some kind words for the legendary coach.

“The Tanners are lucky to have such a dedicated leader for their football program, and I’m sure the team was excited to help Coach Nelson reach this impressive milestone,” Tippett said.

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