UCHS Head Football Coach Michael Perry resigns

Union County Head Coach Michael Perry takes the field with his son ahead of a home game in October 2024. Photo by Todd Forrest

By Todd Forrest
North Georgia News
Sports Editor

Union County Head Football Coach Michael Perry announced his resignation during a Thursday afternoon meeting with the team.

Perry will take over the head football coaching duties at Flowery Branch High School in 2025.

Perry, a Gainesville grad, arrived at Union County ahead of the 2021 season, and following a 3-7 campaign in year one, led the Panthers to the program’s first road playoff win during an 8-4 season in 2022.

He followed that up with another 8-4 mark in 2023, where Union County won playoff games in consecutive seasons for the first time.

Heavy graduation losses and injuries forced Perry to hand the keys to a freshman quarterback in 2024, resulting in a 4-7 record, however, the Panthers qualified for a fourth GHSA Class AA State Tournament on Perry’s watch.

Coach Perry departs Union County with a 23-22 overall record. 

Prior to UCHS, he previously held head coaching duties at East Hall (2019-2020) and Roswell’s Centennial High (2017-2018).

He served as offensive coordinator for Gainesville’s 2012 state championship squad. Later, he had a stop at Coffee County, reaching the 2016 Elite Eight as the team’s as offensive coordinator.

More information will be available in the Jan. 15 edition of the North Georgia News Sports Section.