Book Private Football Lessons with Coach Russell (Rusty)
Let my experience help you reach your potential.
Let my experience help you reach your potential.
Coach Rusty Mason has been a head football coach, athletic director and administrator for many years. Coach Mason has coached over 30 D1 athletes & several NFL & MLB players. He believes that his relationship to his players has been a blessing & is the most important reason for coaching. Coach Mason has been a long-time Air Raid Offense enthusiast & Tony Franklin System coach for many years. He has been the Head Football coach at several schools including Excel High School, Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Faith Academy, and was also the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Columbus Christian Academy. Coach Mason has spent seven years in Corpus Christi, TX where he is a Campus Pastor and Football consultant. As the Head Football Coach/Bible Teacher at Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they were able to reach the playoffs for the first time in consecutive years. He has been a head coach in 2A-5A in the AHSAA as well as the AISA. Coach Mason also coached & played baseball for many years with Hall of Fame baseball coach Lloyd Skoda winning several state championships as both a player & coach. Coach Mason was the Area Director & owner of “N Zone Sports” Corpus Christi. Coach Mason has been married to his wife Kindra for 29 years. They have three children: Madison 26, Dane 24, & Dayton 17. He is certified in PE, History, & Business Education in Alabama & Mississippi & has taught Bible classes for many years. Coach Mason has a master’s degree in Christian Ministry from Southern California Seminary. He has a bachelor’s degree from University of Mobile in Business Management & Marketing.
Corpus Christi, TX
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Weekly Availability
Monday
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday
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Wednesday
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thursday
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Friday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
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Get to know Coach Russell (Rusty)
About Me:
Football Coach for 25 years. Head Football Coach for 17 years. Air Raid Football Specialist & Tony Franklin Client.
Coached over 30 D1 athletes as well as several NFL & MLB players.
How I can help you improve your game:
I have been very blessed to have coached a tremendous amount of D1 players and athletes in my 25 + years of coaching experiences. I have been an athletic director, administrator and teacher along with my current role as a pastor. I really am fulfilled by sowing into other people.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Coaching of fundamentals with new techniques as well as state of the art demonstrations.
***Air Raid Football Techniques (Spread Offensive Football techniques taught)
Career summary and accomplishments:
Football Coach for 25 years. Head Football Coach for 17 years. Air Raid Football Specialist & Tony Franklin Client. All Offensive skill positions taught. ***SPECIALTY IS COACHING QUARTERBACKS! Coached over 30 D1 athletes as well as several NFL & MLB players.
Best coach I ever had:
Coach Lloyd Skoda was a tremendous Hall of Fame Coach and the winningest coach in the state of Alabama. He instilled a desire for all his players to have a relationship with our creator and be a tremendous role model for our communities.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Russell (Rusty) Mason
Career Objective: Impact people with a positive outlook on life through
Athletics and Academics/Create winning football programs based on hard work, discipline, and strong character
Education: Southern California Seminary
El Cajon, California
Masters Degree ACM 2016
Ministry Leadership
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL.
Bachelor of Science 1995
Alabama and Mississippi Certification held in the following areas:
• Physical Education grades P-12
• History grades 6-12
• Business Education grades 6-12
Major: Management Minor: Marketing
ACSI Certified
AHSAA Qualified
Coaching Summary: Head Football Coach since 2005 at the following schools:
• Columbus Christian Academy (2A MS)
• Edgewood Academy (2A)
• Faith Academy (5A)
• Excel High School (3A)
• Cottage Hill Christian Academy (3A).
Tony Franklin Client and Camp Instructor in the Air Raid Offense for 17 years. Our offense has produced some of the top yardage in the state with consistent balance inside a fun and productive system with proven results. Football coach for 27 years and I have worked under (4) Alabama Hall of fame coaches. Many of those years as an offensive coordinator and a baseball coach also. I have been part of many state and region championships. I have six former assistant coaches and many players who are current head football coaches and coordinators in Alabama and around the southeast that are implementing our system.
Coaching Experience:
Head Football Coach and AD: Columbus Christian Academy (2A)
Steens MS.
2021 - 2022
Faith Academy (5A)
Mobile, AL.
2012 – 2016
Coached Top Offense in 5A Region 1 in the Air Raid Offense with 6 D1 Signees including Miami QB Malik Rosier and Wake Forest RB Tyler Bell.
Managed a staff of 30 + coaches at all levels.
Excel High School (3A)
Excel, AL.
2010 - 2011
Cottage Hill Christian Academy (3A)
Mobile, AL.
2005 – 2010
(Led school to first ever playoffs in consecutive years as well as the all-time wins leader going 30 - 21 at a school that had only 6 prior
wins in its football program)
Offensive Coordinator/QB’s: Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Mobile, AL.
2022 to present
Citronelle High School
Citronelle, AL.
2004
Faith Academy
Mobile, AL. 2000 -2002
London ISD
Corpus Christi, TX
2019
Football/Baseball Assistant Coach: Foley High School
Foley, AL.
2003
Faith Academy
Mobile, Al.
1995 – 2002
Administrative Experience: Dean of Students
Cottage Hill Christian Academy
2022 to present
Athletic Director
Columbus Christian Academy
Steens, MS.
2021 -2022
Owner of NZone Sports of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
www.nzonesports.com/corpus
2018 – 2021
Consultant in the Air Raid Offense
Edgewood Academy
Elmore, AL.
2018
FCA Sponsor
2005 – 2016
Campus Pastor/Cluster Pastor for all Tier 1 Campuses
Corpus Christi, TX
2016 – 2020
Licensed Pastor - 2017
Subjects Taught: Bible Grades 7 – 12 Health/Physical Conditioning grades 7- 12
Business Law U.S. Government/Economics
Accounting & Finance World History
Teaching Summary: I have teaching experience at both the high school and middle school
Levels. I have taught in both private and public schools for over 20 +
years. I was awarded “Teacher of the Year” in 2005.
Family History: I have been married to my wife who is a high school principal for 27
years. We have three children – Madison who is 25, Dane who is 22 &
Dayton who is 15.
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