VERNON - Veteran high school football coach Bobby Johns announced his resignation as football coach and athletic director at Vernon High School in a letter forwarded to various media outlets on Thursday morning.
Johns coached the Yellow Jackets to an 11-2 record this season, losing to eventual state champion Port St. Joe in the Region 2-1A championship game. Vernon was 7-4 and made the playoffs in 2013, John's first year at the school.
"At this time I would like to announce that due to health and family considerations I am resigning at a date to be effective over the next month as the football coach and athletic director at Vernon High School," Johns wrote. "I will no longer be pursuing a head coaching position."
Johns did not rule out the possibility of resuming his career as a head coach.
"I also have the opportunity to continue working alongside my son as well as work with a former player for whom I have the utmost respect," Johns wrote.
"I will not elaborate on any of the details of the near future or rule out returning as a head coach someday, but at this time I believe there are great possibilities for my family and I moving forward."