Hamden football coach Scott Benoit has resigned effective today, according to Hamden athletic director Jeanne Cooper. The news was released by SCC Commissioner Al Carbone at 1:45 this afternoon.
Benoit spent just two seasons at the school, going 16-6. In his first year, Benoit took Hamden from a 1-9 record to a 9-3 and the school’s first state playoff berth in 10 years.
Last season, the Green Dragons started the year 5-0 spent much of the season ranked in the Top 10 of the state writers polls. But Hamden lost three of its final five games to fall out of contention for a return trip to the playoffs.
One source said Benoit has left to take a position at the University of New Haven, though that could not be confirmed as of Monday afternoon.
We’ll have more on this later.
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word inside the walls of hhs is that most of the staff will be leaving. i hope this doesn’t cause kids to quit the team, i know benoit had a little trouble getting some players to ‘work hard’… this could be big for hamden if jeanne hires the right guy. you know the types of names that will be in the running for this position.
Comment by hamdenfan — February 22nd, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
Hamden perfect for Cochran. If they don’t hire him they are CRAZY !
Comment by fciacrules — February 23rd, 2010 @ 8:20 am
Heard John Svatik who Benoit is replacing was hired as the HC at Stratford.
Comment by Johnny boy — February 23rd, 2010 @ 8:28 am
heard a guy named sagnella is in the hat?
Cochran is not a good fit because it appears they will have the same thing they did with Benoit. 2 years and out. HHS wants longevity not a flash in the pan.
Comment by wrong — February 25th, 2010 @ 1:25 pm