OMYFA Founding Fathers

 

Bill Miller -

 

 

Ron Scott Sr. - Madison Heights Wolverines

Coach Scott spent 20 years of his short life coaching youth football. While his teams won many games and championships, his legacy will be about the kind of sportsman and role model he was to others Coach Scott will always be respected and admired by many.

 

 

Bill Livingstone - Troy Cowboys

Bill Livingston spent 32 years coaching youth football in Royal Oak and Troy.  He accumulated an incredible record along the way.  In 240 games his teams won 212, lost 27 and tied 1 game: winning 19 championships with the Troy Cowboys.  Bill was described as a great Marine, father and mentor.  A friend to all, and a man who truly believed in honor, citizenship, and sportsmanship. As was said at his funeral in 2003, “when he talked to you one on one, he made you feel like the most special person on earth”.

 

 

Tom Farley - Royal Oak Chiefs

 

OMYFA Inducted Members

 

Art Abruzzo - NF/WB Vikings - Inducted 2016

Art Abruzzo began with the NF/WB Vikings in 2001. He has served in many capacities over the last 15 years including, Assistant Coach at all four levels and Head Coach of every level of Tackle Football. He served two years as the Director/GM of Football and has served as our Equipment Manager in addition to coaching the past few seasons. 

 

Art's experience and general knowledge of football as well as his knowledge of the OMYFA rules has significantly contributed to the NF/WB Vikings Program success. 

 

He truly believes in the sport of football being more than just a game - which is evident in the way he coaches the players and from time to time, mentors our coaches. Our players have been fortunate over the years to learn about team work, commitment, respect, dedication and service to others from this Gentleman. Art gives his time and energy to the NFWB Vikings to help teach our children that there is something bigger than ourselves and help them learn what can be achieved by working together.

 

 

Jerry Binkley - Madison Heights Wolverines - Inducted 2016

 

 

Bob "Coach Bo" Bowman - Troy Cowboys - Inducted 2017

Bob "Coach Bo" started his football coaching career as an assistant coach with the Taylor Mustangs in Taylor, Michigan for 4 years from 1972 - 1976.  Coach Bo then spent 11 years as a game official in football and basketball,  refereeing all levels from youth to high school from 1982 - 1993.

 

Coach Bo coached with the Troy Cowboys for the next 10 seasons from 1994 - 2003, the Royal Oak Chargers for 2 seasons from 2004 - 2005, the Birmingham Patriots for 5 seasons from 2006 - 2010, the Clawson Mavericks for one season in 2013, before returning to the Troy Cowboys for the 2017 season.

 

Coach Bo has dedicated more than 50 years, including 20 in the OMYFA, to the development of youth sports, helping athletes grow into stellar students, dedicated team members and good citizens who have a sense of pride in themselves and their community. Coaching kids to have sportsmanship, integrity, and a love of the game.

 

 

Ralph Haney - Clawson Mavericks/OMYFA Chair - Inducted 2021

Ralph Haney has been a pillar of the youth athletic community of South-East Michigan for over 50 years.  Not only has Coach Haney coached at every level of the OMYFA, but he has also coached both Varsity Football and Baseball for Clawson High School.

 

Coach Haney served as the League Chairman for the Oakland-Macomb Youth Football Association for over a decade and continues to be involved with the program as a Football Field Monitor assuring compliance with league rules.

 

In recognition of Coach Haney’s over half-century of dedication to the OMYFA, the Super Bowl troy has been named in his honor.

 

 

Phillip D. "PD" Quinn - Madison Heights Wolverine - Inducted 2016

Phillip D. (PD) Quinn began coaching the Freshman Madison Heights Wolverines in 1986 when his son Randy was 8 years old and went out for football for the first time.  Little did he know, that he would be a mainstay on that Huffman Park field for 21 consecutive years.

 

Over the course of those 21 years (1986 through 2006 seasons), P.D. had the opportunity to coach and influence literally hundreds and hundreds of young men, most of whom went on to the higher levels of the Wolverines program and many who went on to play football in high school and college.

 

In addition to coaching alongside many longtime legendary assistants such as Bill Miller, “Cowboy” Jim Johnson, and Ken Hodgson, P.D. got the chance to coach alongside his son Randy for seven seasons between 1996 and 2003.

 

P.D.’s track record as a coach started slow, but his accolades soon quickly developed – as he led his team to the Super Bowl in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1999 – winning it in both 1991 and 1993 with undefeated seasons in each.  In fact, in 1993, his team was both undefeated and unscored upon for the entire season. 

 

One highlight of his coaching career was leading his team in the playoffs at the Pontiac Silverdome in 2002.  His final coaching record was 102 wins, 72 losses, and 3 ties.  His 102 wins places him in rare company in the OMYFA alongside few other legendary coaches that have won 100 or more games in their coaching era.

 

P.D. has always been proud to have spent 21 years on the field for the Madison Heights Wolverines and thanks everyone for all the support along the way.