New Bremen coach Chris Schmidt wins Paul Brown coaching award
It includes a $10,000 donation to New Bremen High School’s athletic department.
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Chris Schmidt, the head football coach of New Bremen High School who last year led his team to the Ohio Division VII state title, has been named the 2020 season winner of the Paul Brown Excellence in Coaching Award, the Bengals announced Monday.
The award has been given annually by the Bengals since 2002. It honors outstanding high school football coaches in the region and includes a $10,000 Bengals donation to New Bremen High School’s athletic department.
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Bruce Kozerski is no stranger to winning the battle of the trenches.
The former center played on the Bengals offensive line for twelve seasons from 1984-1995. Kozerski lined up with franchise greats like Anthony Muñoz and Max Montoya.
The trio dominated the trenches with Joe Walter and Bruce Reimers in the late 1980s.
During the Bengals 1988 AFC Championship season, they set the tone by opening holes for star running backs Ickey Woods and James Brooks. They also gave MVP Boomer Esiason plenty of time to throw in the pocket.
The Bengals offense finished first overall in the 1988 season with 3,347 yards in the air (209.2 per game) and 2,710 yards on the ground (169.4 per game).