PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Don Deaton, the longtime Bay High School football coach, athletic director and educator whose influence helped shape generations of student-athletes in Bay County, died Saturday night, Bay High School Athletics announced in a Facebook post.
Deaton spent 35 years coaching in Bay County, building a reputation as one of the area's most respected coaches and administrators. His impact on Bay High athletics extended well beyond the football field, where he became part of one of the school's most celebrated eras.
After serving as an **** istant coach on Bay High's 1976 state championship football team — the only football state championship in Bay County history — Deaton succeeded legendary coach John Cobb as the Tornadoes' head football coach. He later served as the school's athletic director, overseeing the growth of Bay High's athletic programs.
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Deaton spent 35 years coaching in Bay County, building a reputation as one of the area's most respected coaches and administrators. His impact on Bay High athletics extended well beyond the football field, where he became part of one of the school's most celebrated eras.
After serving as an **** istant coach on Bay High's 1976 state championship football team — the only football state championship in Bay County history — Deaton succeeded legendary coach John Cobb as the Tornadoes' head football coach. He later served as the school's athletic director, overseeing the growth of Bay High's athletic programs.
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