Former NFL Coach to Lead Athletics Program for Stephens County Schools

Yesterday, July 18, Stephens County High School Principal Jessica Simmons along with the Stephens County Board of Education and School Superintendent Dr. Connie Franklin joined in announcing that a former NFL Coach with additional experience leading high school athletics programs has been chosen as the new Athletic Director for Stephens County Schools. 

At a called meeting on July 18, the Stephens County Board of Education named Eric Sutulovich as the new Athletic Director for Stephens County Schools.

An official Meet & Greet event will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at 5 p.m. in the Legacy Room at Stephens County High School. All members of the public are invited to attend. 

Sutulovich comes to Stephens County with 18 years of professional, college, and high school football coaching experience and is currently serving as the Special Teams Coordinator for Cherokee Bluff High School in Flowery Branch, Georgia. His professional football coaching experience includes serving as Assistant Special Teams Coach for the Atlanta Falcons, Offensive Quality Control for the Detroit Lions, Assistant Special Teams Coach for the Houston Texans, and as the Quality Control Coordinator for the University of Kansas.

Sutulovich earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Louisiana Tech University and has vast business and professional sales management experience and is also currently serving as Vice President of Southeast Region for Bordner Home Improvement.=

John Stith, Stephens County Deputy Superintendent, said “We are excited to have Coach Sutulovich lead our athletics program. He not only brings extensive NFL coaching experience with multiple playoff appearances and Super Bowl participation, but also strong leadership and team-building skills from both high school and professional levels and has a proven ability to manage staff and budgets as well as marketing expertise. We look forward to his leadership and the future growth and success of our Stephens County Indians.”

Sutulovich stated, “I am honored to join Stephens County with its rich traditions. I am committed to fostering a forward-thinking athletic program that champions excellence, teamwork, and the total development of our student-athletes.”

 Again, an official Meet & Greet event will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at 5 p.m. in the Legacy Room at Stephens County High School. All members of the public are invited to attend.