When you think of Allen’s football dynasty, the squads from 2003 and 2004 really kick-started things for the Eagles.
These days, though, those teams may be better known for the quality of head coaches it produced.
The 2026 season will produce a unique confluence of events as three Class of 2005 teammates from those Allen teams will be Texas high school football head coaches. Even more amazing is the fact all three will be in the same district in 10-6A in North Forney’s Marcus Shavers, Rockwall-Heath’s Casey Dick and Mesquite Horn’s Robert Boone.
“I feel like we knew back then, we knew if we didn’t get the league we’d coach,” Shavers said. “Me and Boone had some great conversations about coaching together and we did end up being together at Estacado and McKinney. Casey was such a great leader. I know it comes with the QB position, so I always saw him in that frame as a leader and as a coach, but man he was tough too!”
Shavers is now the veteran of this crew as the former Allen defensive tackle enters his third season leading North Forney. He’s also the defending district champion as the Falcons are fresh off a 10-2 campaign.
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