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Coaches Register Early, Space is Limited | | High School Coaches to Get Tips from the Pros at New Clinics
Football Coaches from New York area high schools are invited to attend three new clinics featuring some of the most respected and brightest minds in the game of football: Walt Harris, head coach of the University of Pittsburgh and former New York Jets quarterback coach; Al Groh, head coach of the New York Jets; and Mike Tice, assistant coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
The Clinics will be held June 27-29, just prior to the Empire Challenge, Each seminar is limited to 75 participants, with reservations being taken on a first come first-served basis. Each school may send only one coach to the seminars, which will be held in the auditorium at the New York Jets facility at Hofstra Stadium.
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June 27, 2026
Walt Harris, Head Coach, University of Pittsburgh
Topic: "The Passing Game"
Walt Harris was named head coach at the University of Pittsburgh in 1996, and in his debut season with the Panthers led the team to its first winning season in six years and its first post season berth since 1989. The achievement earned Harris the Big East Coach of the Year honors. Harris, who served from 1992-94 as the quarterbacks coach for the New York Jets, has spent most of his career coaching college football, including stints with Ohio State, University of Pacific, University of Tennessee, University of Illinois and Michigan State University.
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Al Groh, Head Coach, New York Jets
Topic: "Defensive Strategies"
Al Groh, veteran of 12 NFL seasons and two Super Bowls-including on championship-was named head coach of the New York Jets in January 2000. Groh, who had served as the Jets' linebackers coach since 1997, also worked from 1993-96 as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the New England Patriots. Prior to joining the Patriots, he held coaching positions with the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. Groh also served as head coach at Wake Forest University from 1981-86, where he became the second most winning coach in school history
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Mike Tice, Offensive Line Coach, Minnesota Vikings
Topic: "Offensive Line Play"
Mike Tice joined the coaching staff of the Minnesota Vikings in 1996 after playing 14 seasons in the NFL with the Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He was originally signed as a free agent quarterback but was switched to tight end his rookie season with Seattle. Tice, who was born in Bayshore, NY attended Central Islip High School, was a teammate of Boomer Esiason's at the University of Maryland. With the Vikings, Tice has guided three players to seven Pro Bowl starts, and in 1999, the Vikings offense finished third in the NFL.
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Directions To New York Jets Facility:
Weeb Ewbank Hall Training Complex at Hofstra University (Long Island) 1000 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. Located on Hofstra's North Campus. Three traffic lights (right turn) from Meadowbrook Parkway, Exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike).
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