Hoover Football Coach Josh Niblett Steps Down

HOOVER, AL — Josh Niblett, Hoover High School's football coach for the last 14 seasons, announced Friday he is stepping down. Niblett won six state championships as the Bucs head coach.

Niblett is not retiring from coaching, however. Sources told AL.com that Niblett will be announced as the new head coach at Gainesville (Ga.) High next week.

"Today has been hard," Niblett said in an announcement Friday morning. "It’s been tough. Everything that has transpired today has been pretty quick. I’ve never thought about leaving Hoover. I’m not that kind of guy. I’m not a job searcher. I’m not sitting on the computer looking at football scoop to see what the next job is. It’s just not me. I’ve always been where my feet are."

Hoover High School issued a statement via Twitter Friday wishing Niblett well.

"God is good," Niblett said via social media Friday. "I want to say thank Hoover High School administration,faculty and students for your support. To all my coaches, thank you for your trust and energy. To the players, thank you for believing and always being all in. It has been an awesome ride. God bless an go Bucs!"

Over the past 14 years, Niblett’s Bucs posted a 171-26 record, winning at least 10 games in 13 of those 14 years and advanced to the semifinals of the playoffs every season.