Just days after announcing his retiremen, Rodney Dowell, 55, is headed for the next chapter in his coaching career.
Dowell told the Bay City Sentinel that he accepted a position assistant football and softball coach at East Beareguard High School, in Louisiana.
Dowell had been Van Vleck’s athletic director and head football coach the last two seasons.
He led the Leopards to the District 14-3A, Division II championship in 2021, a pair of bi-district playoff appearances, and had an overall record of 13-9.
Dowell recently took an administrative position within the Van Vleck district, and Shannon Permenter was named interim athletic director and head football coach.
Dowell came to Van Vleck from Boling, where he was an assistant for three seasons.
Dowell was also a head coach for one season at Flatonia and three seasons at Louise. He has an overall record of 34-32, the Victoria Advocate reported.
Dowell was the offensive coordinator and junior high coordinator for six seasons at Hallettsville, and was the Brahmas’ head basketball coach for two seasons.
Dowell was also an assistant coach at Medina Valley, Brookshire Royal, Blanco and Lockney.
