Q&A with Urbana HS football offensive coordinator Matt Byrne
IJAMSVILLE, Md. — A Q&A with Matt Byrne who is the offensive coordinator for Urbana High School Football.
How long have you been coaching?
Matt Byrne: 14 years coaching, experience at various levels from youth league up through high school.
What is your background in this sport?
Byrne: Played QB at College of William and Mary as well as Damascus High School (2 state runner-ups as a player). Played QB and represented the state of Maryland in the 1991 鈥楤ig 33鈥� win vs Pennsylvania.
What are one or two things that the team does in training that are keys to their success?
Byrne: Great effort and attitude, make life-long relationships with their teammates.
Please describe the most memorable games/tournaments/championships your team has won.
Byrne: Winning the Youth Superbowl, beating Broad Run.
How do you encourage the team after a disappointing loss?
Byrne: Always a lot of positives to take away from any loss, build on them, correct mistakes and wins will follow.
Describe your proudest coaching moment.
Byrne: Fortunate to have coached this senior class for 5 years in row from 8th-12th grade. Very cool to watch them grow to become great young men.
What is the biggest life lesson you’ve learned from being a coach?
Byrne: You can only control your effort and attitude, that impacts everyone around you.
What legacy do you hope to leave as a coach?
Byrne: Someone who worked hard and helped the boys learn how to better handle anything they choose to do in life.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Byrne: Proud to be a small part of Urbana HS Football.
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