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Gibbons' Morrill Steps Down, DuBuc Promoted To Head Coach

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After leading the Cardinal Gibbons football program for the past 17 years, Mike Morill has decided to step down as head coach.

SFHSSports learned Monday afternoon, through Cardinal Gibbons, of Morrill's decision. The school also confirmed that offensive coordinator and longtime assistant coach Matt DuBuc will be promoted to head coach for the Chiefs.

Morrill, who will continue to work at Cardinal Gibbons as a teacher and serve as athletic director, compiled an 113-67 record in his tenure as head coach.

Cardinal Gibbons Principal Paul Ott had nothing but positives to say about Morrill.

"Coach Morrill has not only been an outstanding coach but also a role model for all the student-athletes who have benefited from his leadership," Ott said in a statement issued by the school. "We are pleased that Coach Morrill will continue to work with the administration as an Athletic Director and teacher."

DuBuc takes over a Chiefs team that went 4-6 this past season and failed to make the playoffs in one of the state's toughest districts – district 16-5A. 2016 may be a bit of a building year for Gibbons as they will have to replace the production of graduated running back Deon McIntosh and quarterback Carmine Scarfone.

A 1992 Cardinal Gibbons grad and four-year veteran of the Canadian Football League, DuBuc will become the 12th head coach in Cardinal Gibbon's football history.

Being given the head coaching reigns at his alma mater is something that DuBuc is excited about.

"It's an honor to become head coach of the Cardinal Gibbons football program," DuBuc said. "Having played for Coach Don Marino and coached under Coach Mike Morrill, I have had the great fortune of being associated with two of the all-time greats of this program. Cardinal Gibbons Football has a proud tradition of success that I look to build on.

Morrill gave DuBuc a big vote of confidence.

"Matt has been my right-hand man for several years," Morrill said. "The program is in good hands."

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