Max Bass, who won 203 games and four region titles as Newnan’s football coach from 1966 to 1994, has died, his former school announced via Twitter on Saturday.
It is with great sorrow that we share that legendary coach and lifetime cougar Max Bass has passed away. While his impact and influence live on, his loss will be felt by many in our community and across our state. pic.twitter.com/TzDR0swH5n
— Newnan High (@NewnanHigh) January 22, 2022
Bass had a record of 203-103-7 in 29 seasons. His teams won four region championships. His victory total is the highest in Coweta County history.
Newnan had gone 2-8 and 1-9 in the two seasons prior to hiring Bass. His first Newnan team went 9-1-1 with a region championship. His 1981 team reached the Class 4A championship game and lost to Warner Robins.
Bass, who lived in Newnan the past 55 years, was selected for the Georgia Athletic Coaches Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
“Everything has to do with human relationships,’' Bass told Georgia High School Football Daily in a 2019 interview. “I used to tell my kids I don’t want you hanging around with the wrong kind of people. I want you around good people. I was fortunate. I was around good people and good coaches. ... I believe that if you help people get where they want to go, you usually get where you want to go.”
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
