Kevin Anderson Named 'Coach of the Week'

Kevin Anderson, head football coach at Piedmont High School, has been named as the Oakland Raiders' "High School Coach of the Week," team officials announced Tuesday.

As part of the recognition, the Raiders and the NFL Youth Football Fund will make a $1,000 donation to the PHS football program.

Anderson will receive a a certificate signed by Oakland Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen, and an Oakland Raiders “Coach of the Week” cap, a team spokesman said.

The program is designed to honor coaches who have created successful programs for teams and players both on and off of the playing field, said Anthony Mayo, community and youth initiatives coordinator with the Raiders.

You can read more about the award on the Raiders website.

Anderson grew up in Oakland, attended Saint Mary's High School in Berkeley and earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Tennessee State University, where he played on the football team. He was named a Junior College All-American while playing for Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill.

He joined the PHS coaching staff part-time in 2004 and was named head football coach in 2011. For more about Anderson and his coaching philosophy, see the Piedmont Patch article "A Lifetime in Football and a Sociology Degree Prepared New Head Coach."

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