FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Flowery Branch Athletic Director Jimmy Lawler announced Thursday that former East Hall and current Union County coach Michael Perry will be the Falcons' next head football coach, pending Hall County School Board approval.
“We are so excited to bring in Coach Perry to lead our program," Lawler said. "He has had success everywhere he has been and he knows how to mold his players in to better athletes, but more importantly, better young men."
Perry led Union County the past four seasons, compiling a 23-22 record and winning two state playoff games, the most by any coach in Panthers' history. Prior to Union County, Perry coached two seasons at East Hall (6-12) and spent two seasons Centennial in Fulton County. going 15-8 with a pair of playoff appearances.
"Being a Hall County native I could not be more excited," Perry said. "Flowery Branch has great tradition and is an exceptional school. I feel honored to be named the head coach there."
Perry also was the offensive coordinator at Gainesville when the Red Elephants won the Class 3A state championship in 2012 with Deshaun Watson. Perry has coached two quarterbacks that went on to become starters at Power 5 programs -- Deshaun Watson, who led Clemson to a national title win over Alabama, and Max Brosmer at Minnesota.
"I am walking into a good situation. Coach Tester and his staff worked extremely hard and are good coaches," Perry said. "The top priorities will be to make connections and build relationships throughout the community. Relationships matter more than anything else."
