Day 1 of The 10-day Football/be active challenge for players, coaches and support staff. Every day someone selects an image from a day in the life of Football that has had an impact or been a memorable moment, and post it without a single explanation.

Then nominate somebody to take the challenge. That’s 10 days, 10 Football photos, 10 nominations and 0 explanations. Be active, be positive, be passionate… Grow the sport! Today’s Nominee: Jerome L. Downey

Recently my former Mount Allison University Football coach Peter Estabrooks sent me a challenge via Facebook. Coach Estabrooks was my defensive coordinator as a student/athlete at Mount Allison. He was tough, demanding and an intellectual of the game; he pushed me on and off the field to be better. We didn’t always see eye to eye but we respected each other and shared a passion for the sport, and the spirit of competition. Thanks for the challenge coach!

While on the topic of coaching, I wanted to give a special shout out to Coach Tate (LB, MTA), Coach Kelly (HC, Applewood Axeman), Coach Jeffrey (OC, HC, MTA, SC, Argos), Coach Rogers (HC, St. Patrick’s High), Coach Wetmore (LB, St. Patrick’s High/DC, MTA), Coach Lalonde (HC, MTA), Coach Forchtner (DC, MTA) Coach Tanner (HC, Citadel High) and Coach Velocci (HC, Dartmouth High School). Although I never played for them equally in respect thanks to Coach Steve Sumarah, (OC,HC, SMU, HC, Ravens), Coach Jeff Cummings (HC, Acadia) and Coach Blake Nill (HC, SMU, HC Dinos, HC UBC).

These coaches are legends on and off the field, thank you all for what you’ve done to grow and sustain Canadian Football more importantly the positive impact you’ve imparted on so many, myself being one of hundreds.

Here are my 10 impact and memorable photos in no specific order.