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Paul Calley

  • Class
    1992
  • Induction
    2016
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Paul Calley was a four-year letterman for the Reddies at the center position. Calley became starting center midway through his freshman season.

In 1989 he earned honorable mention All-AIC and was a first-team pick in 1991. That same year he was a Honorable Mention NAIA All American and served as the Reddie team captain.

The native of Gurdon, Ark., Calley was inducted into the Gurdon High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2002.

A successful football coaching career followed graduation from Henderson. Calley spent 13 years as head coach at Bryant High School where he accumulated a record of 103-41-4.

During his tenure at Bryant, Calley was named the 2004 5A Central Coach of the Year, 2004 Fearless Friday 5A Coach of the Year, 2007 7A Central Coach of the Year, 2006 & 2008 Hooten’s State Farm Coach of the Year Finalist, 2011 7A Central Coach of the Year, 2011 Hooten’s Farm Bureau 6A/7A Coach of the Year, 2011 KATV Coleman Dairy Coach of the Year Finalist. Calley was also selected 2013 and 2015 7A/6A Central Coach of the Year.

The winningest coach in Bryant High School history, Calley led the Hornets to a 9-2 record in 2015 with his team advancing to the 7A playoffs.

Calley is currently head coach at Harmony Grove.
 
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