HOF Football Coach Dies

HOF Football Coach Dies

Long time football coach, educator, and administrator Tot Workman passed away this past week.  Coach Workman was a 1990 inductee into the Arizona Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame.  Workman won 3 state titles at Round Valley in 1979, 80, and 85 (tie with Snowflake).  Born and bred in Arizona Workman played high school football at St. David., college football at NAU (Arizona State Teacher's College), and coached in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and then finished his career in Arizona.  Workman coached every major sport in high school at one time or another.  He was inducted into the National Coaches Hall of Fame in 2,000.  Coach is probably the key figure in gettiing the small school football game created.  Workman was one of the masterminds behind the domed stadium in Eagar Round Valley being built.  Coach Workman battled cancer up until the very end and was coaching almost every day to that point.  Funeral services will be held March 31 at 11 a.m., at Meetinghouse, 19730 E Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek.

Date: 
3/26/2023