Current Rome High School offensive coordinator Steven Humphrey has been named the new head football coach at Temple High School.
Humphrey has over 20 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels including serving as offensive coordinator at Ware County, McEachern and for the last three years at Rome High School, reaching the state semifinals this past season with the Wolves under coach John Reid.
Humphrey previously taught and coached in Carroll County at Villa Rica High School from 2017 to 2019.
“Coach Humphrey brings a wealth of knowledge to our program, having worked under some of the most respected and top coaches in the state of Georgia,” Temple High School Principal Seth Rogers said. “We are excited not only for his on the field knowledge, but for the significant community impact he will have as a leader and mentor. We are confident that Coach Humphrey will uphold our traditions while leading Tiger football into a successful new era.”
Humphrey holds a bachelor’s degree from Tusculum College and master’s degree in kinesiology from Georgia Southern.
“Carroll County has always felt like home to our family, and we are grateful for the opportunity to return and invest in a community we deeply respect. We are excited to pour into the Temple football program—its players, its traditions, and its future,” Humphrey said.
Temple High School’s football program is the youngest in Carroll County, beginning play in 1989. Humphrey is just the ninth head coach to lead the program.
“Our program will be built on the core values represented in S.A.G.E.: Sacrifice, Attitude, Grit, and Effort,” Humphrey said. “These principles will guide everything we do, on and off the field. I believe that a strong football program begins with strong relationships, and I am committed to earning the trust of our players and their families.”
Coach Humphrey and his wife, Nicole, have two sons and a daughter.
“I will go to bat for our athletes in every way I can,” he said. “We will establish a culture rooted in hard work, accountability, and a no‐excuses mentality. Our expectations will extend beyond Friday nights; we will strive for excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in every aspect of our lives. Together, we will build something our school and our town can be proud of.”
