Coach Hurlie Brown
Coach Hurlie Brown is the head football coach at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, FL. A trailblazer, he made history as the first Black head football coach at Merritt Island High, leading them to their first State Championship appearance in 34 years. His leadership earned him Coach of the Year awards: Florida Dairy Farmers, Brevard County, and the Gerald Odom.
With 16 years of collegiate coaching experience, Coach Brown was part of three University of Miami (UM) National Championships, winning two as a player and coaching in another. Recognized as one of college football’s top recruiters, he has coached at FIU, Louisiana-Lafayette, and Prairie View A&M.
He was a standout player at UM under Hall of Fame coaches Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson. Coach Brown played six years of professional football (NFL and CFL).
Today, Coach Brown inspires the next generation as a coach, mentor, and speaker.