Tommy Sutton Announces Resignation As Dunnellon (Florida) Head Football Coach

Sutton posted on X Thursday evening that he will be stepping down as lead man

Dunnellon head coach Tommy Sutton keeps an eye on the action during a 3A FHSAA play off game at Dunnellon High School in Dunnellon, FL on Friday, November 15, 2024. [Alan Youngblood/Ocala Star-Banner] / Alan Youngblood/Ocala Star-Banner / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's the turn of a new year and head coaches have had time to reflect over the winter break on what they want to do moving forward in life.

One of Mid-Central Florida's top head coaches has decided his time to the game has come to an end as he would like to spend more of it with his family.

Tommy Sutton announced Thursday evening in a post via X that he was stepping down as the head football coach at Dunnellon High School.

Down below is the message Sutton posted via X:

"Grew up in Dunnellon, played at Dunnellon, Coached 16 out of the last 18 years at Dunnellon and will continue to teach and live in Dunnellon. That being said, I have stepped down as Head Football Coach. I will miss it tremendously. There is no feeling in the world like when those red lights come on in the field house on a Friday night in the fall and “In the Air tonight” comes on. Dunnellon is such a special place and helped make me the man I am today. Thank you to all the community for their support, Coaches for their dedication and hard work, and the players for there buy in and belief to the process. One person does not make Dunnellon Football successful, and I can’t wait to see how far the program will go in the future. I’m super excited and looking forward to the next chapter in my life with my wife and two little boys.

As always- ITS ABOUT US!

GO TIGERS,
Coach Sutton"

Grew up in Dunnellon, played at Dunnellon, Coached 16 out of the last 18 years at Dunnellon and will continue to teach and live in Dunnellon. That being said, I have stepped down as Head Football Coach

— Tommy Sutton (@thecoachsutton) January 9, 2025

Sutton has led the Tigers the last three seasons, taking over for Price Harris when he left to take over at Madison County ahead of the 2022 season. Over the last three seasons, Sutton compiled an overall record of 21-16, qualifying for the postseason each year.

Last season, Sutton led Dunnellon to an 8-4 record, reaching the region semifinal round of the Class 3A playoffs, falling to Orlando Bishop Moore on the road.

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