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jeff joseph

Jeff Joseph

In February of 2022, Jeff Joseph was named the 20th head football coach at Port Neches-Groves High School. It was his first head coaching job.


Two years later, Coach Joseph is the undisputed Coach of the Year recipient from practically every Texas organization that honors high school football coaching excellence!


How did Coach Joseph achieve this seemingly meteoric recognition, and lead storied football power Port-Neches Groves to its first state title since 1975?


Host Dr. Buck Ford and his podcast partner Judge Brad Burnett attempt to answer that question, as they talk with Coach Joseph about a variety of topics,  including:


  • His thoughts about the Indians' 2023 state championship;
  • The job application process he went through that landed him at PN-G;
  • His family and his family's connection to football success;
  • His educational and coaching background;
  • His thoughts on the 2022 and 2023 playoff runs, and the amazing community support that accompanied them;
  • His thoughts on the 2023 State Final matchup vs South Oak Cliff, including the coaching decisions that brought home that remarkable 20-17 victory...and more!


The podcast brings up several names from Southeast Texas, including Dr. Mike Gonzales, Kevin Schexnaider, Todd Dodge, Coach Joe Washington, Jonathan Hernandez, Jacob Cabrera, Cory Parsons, Reid Richard, Reagan Droddy, Kameron Droddy, Max Scroggs, Matt McDaniel, Jon Deckert, Scott Ryan, Coach Lewis Ford, Bum Phillips, Barbara Comeaux...and more! 


Other well-known and lesser known names discussed in the podcast include Ric Renner, Riley Dodge, Gary Joseph, Eddie Joseph, Johnny Manziel, Mark Snyder, John Chavis, Kevin Sumlin, Blake Joseph, Jeff Banks, Judy Garland...and more!


In January of 2022, legendary coach Todd Dodge was hired as a consultant on PN-G's head coaching search. In a Season Three interview on Down Trails of Victory podcast, Todd Dodge said, at the culmination of that head coaching search, "I recommended Jeff Joseph." 


What qualities did Jeff Joseph possess that led to that recommendation? Find out here...as Down Trails of Victory podcast presents:


Jeff Joseph, Texas 5A Coach of the Year, and head coach of the 2023 State Champion Port Neches-Groves Indians!


Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

2023 Coach of the Year

Coach of the year

Jeff Joseph received several Coach of the Year honors in 2023, including from the Texas High School Coaches Association. Hear Texas' Coach of the Year talk about PN-G football, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Coach of the year 2023

Coach Joseph receiving one of several Coach of the Year awards. Hear Coach Joseph talk about his road to success, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo from Ric Renner's podcast with Jeff Joseph)

higher accolades

higher accolades

PN-G fans had higher aspirations for their head coach, as posted on this run-through sign at the State Championship game vs South Oak Cliff. Hear Coach Joseph talk about his coaching experiences at PN-G on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo credit unknown)

Family

three generations of coaching excellence

Hear Coach Joseph talk about his family of coaching legends--grandfather Eddie Joseph, and father Gary Joseph--on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo from Ric Renner's podcast with Jeff Joseph)

father gary joseph

Jeff's father Gary Joseph donned purple and white to support his son and the Indians in their state championship game vs South Oak Cliff. Gary Joseph is a Texas High School coaching legend, with five state championship titles as head coach at Katy, and nine state title game appearances. Hear about Jeff Joseph's football family ties, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo from Ric Renner's podcast with Jeff Joseph)

mom's influence

Hear Coach Joseph talk about the influence his mom Sheila Joseph had on his career path, a path that took him to a 2023 state championship win vs South Oak Cliff--right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo from Ric Renner's podcast with Jeff Joseph)

santa came early to the joseph family

The Joseph family==decked out in Purple and White--rode the PN-G title train to the State Championship game vs South Oak Cliff. Hear abouth Coach Joseph's family connections to football, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo from Ric Renner's podcast with Jeff Joseph)

Road to the Reservation

captain on katy's 2000 state champs

Jeff Joseph was a senior captain on Katy's 2000 5A state champion football team. Hear about Coach Josephs football background, and about his first experience with PN-G football his junior year, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!  (Photo from Ric Renner's podcast with Jeff Joseph)

Texas A&M

Coach Joseph spent three years coaching defense at his college alma mater, Texas A&M. Hear Coach Joseph talk about the career path that brought him to Port Neches-Groves on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo credit unknown)

todd dodge connection

todd dodge connection

Jeff Joseph was honored as Coach of the Year in ceremonies at the Museum of the Gulf Coast. This picture shows him with legendary coach and Southeast Texas native Todd Dodge, who recommended Coach Joseph to be the Indians' 20th head football coach. Hear about Coach Joseph's journey to the Reservation, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (photo by Emily Mire/Leo Weeks Photography)

2023 Season

off season 2023

The 2023 Indians began off season coming off a tough loss to South Oak Cliff in the 2022 state championship game. Hear Coach Joseph talk about that 2022 team, and its impact on the 2023 team, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (And yes--all players including the linemen participated in morning off season workouts!)

pep rallies

Hear Coach Joseph talk about the spirit and support at PN-G, and about Indian pep rallies, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo by Kim Brent, Beaumont Enterprise)

thanksgiving 2023

thanksgiving 2023

thanksgiving 2023

The Indians had a workout on Thanksgiving Day--the day before they were to face #1 Lake Creek in the Regional Semifinals. Hear Coach Joseph talk about game preparation on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo by Gilberto Moreno Flores, NDN Press)

character

thanksgiving 2023

thanksgiving 2023

Hear Coach Joseph talk about the character and attitude of PN-G athletes, and their contributions to success, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo by Gilberto Moreno Flores, NDN Press)

Post Season Pep Rally

parade

The Monday following the game, a community parade and pep rally was held for the 2023 state champions. Hear Coach Joseph talk about that remarkable event on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo credit unknown)

party

It was an incredible atmosphere at the community pep rally as accolades were doled out and received in a celebration of PN-G  spirit. Hear Coach Joseph talk about that amazing affair, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo by Leo Weeks Photography)

Hear Ye, Hear Ye

The students, community, and fans heard from Coach Joseph at the post-season pep rally, and listeners can hear from Coach Joseph right here, right now, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo credit unknown)

pn-G past and present

Former players from PN-G's 1955 and 1975 state champion football teams were recognized at the community pep rally. Here is a picture of Coach Joseph, former head coach Matt Burnett (who led the Indians to the State Finals in 1999), and Matt's uncle Riley Burnett, a guard on the Indians' 1955 team. Hear Coach Joseph talk about that spectacular celebration of PN-G past and present, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Photo Dr. Buck Ford)

Stats of a Champion

the stats of a champion

Ever wondered what the stats of a Texas 5A state football champion look like? Check it out...and hear Coach Joseph talk about that championship football team, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!


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