TexasTerror
March 25th, 2006, 07:13 AM
Matt continues to roll out the interviews with some of the more well known coaches at the I-AA level. Didn't see anyone post this. Kill begins by talking about his cancer and the seizure he suffered during a game this past October. Interesting read. Keep it up, Matt! :)
Extra Point - I-AA Q & A: Southern Illinois head coach Jerry Kill
By Matt Dougherty, The Sports Network
Philadelphia, PA - Five years ago, Jerry Kill took the head coaching position at Southern Illinois knowing that he had a reclamation project on his hands. In just three seasons, Kill transformed the Saluki program from a perennial loser to a Gateway Conference champion. The Salukis finished the 2004 regular season with the No. 1 ranking in The Sports Network top 25, and Kill earned the Eddie Robinson Award for his efforts.
Kill and the Salukis advanced to their third consecutive postseason in 2005, but the coach from Wichita, Kansas had more serious matters to deal with late in the year and into the offseason. Kill suffered a seizure in an October 15 game against Illinois State, and was subsequently diagnosed with kidney cancer. In January, he had surgery to remove part of his kidney.
This week, The Sports Network talked to Kill about his seizures and cancer, as well as an impressive five-year tenure at Southern Illinois.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfoot2/news/AGN4011683.htm
Extra Point - I-AA Q & A: Southern Illinois head coach Jerry Kill
By Matt Dougherty, The Sports Network
Philadelphia, PA - Five years ago, Jerry Kill took the head coaching position at Southern Illinois knowing that he had a reclamation project on his hands. In just three seasons, Kill transformed the Saluki program from a perennial loser to a Gateway Conference champion. The Salukis finished the 2004 regular season with the No. 1 ranking in The Sports Network top 25, and Kill earned the Eddie Robinson Award for his efforts.
Kill and the Salukis advanced to their third consecutive postseason in 2005, but the coach from Wichita, Kansas had more serious matters to deal with late in the year and into the offseason. Kill suffered a seizure in an October 15 game against Illinois State, and was subsequently diagnosed with kidney cancer. In January, he had surgery to remove part of his kidney.
This week, The Sports Network talked to Kill about his seizures and cancer, as well as an impressive five-year tenure at Southern Illinois.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfoot2/news/AGN4011683.htm