Chad Worrell has established himself as a prominent figure in Texas high school football, known for his ability to build successful programs from the ground up. His career spans several schools, each marked by significant achievements and a commitment to developing young athletes.
Early Success at Brock
Worrell's name became synonymous with success during his tenure at Brock. He was there from the start when Brock began varsity football over 10 years ago. He transformed the Eagles into a football powerhouse since opening the varsity program in 2014.
In just its second varsity season, Brock finished 16-0 and won the Class 3A Division 1 state championship. The Eagles beat Cameron Yoe, 43-33 at Houston’s NRG Stadium.
The Eagles played a Class 3A-1 schedule in 2014, Brock went 12-2, 5-0 in district, before losing in the state quarterfinals by one point to Shallowater. In 2015 - just its third season - Brock went 16-0 and won the state Class 3A-1 title, defeating the defending champions C.H. Yoe. Worrell and Brock also played for the title in 2017.
Since 2014, Brock has gone 91-12 and made four trips to the state semifinals. The Eagles also reached the state championship game in 2017, losing to Rockdale, 45-29. The Eagles went 12-1 this season, but lost in the third round, the first time in program history they failed to reach the fourth round of the playoffs. They lost to Jim Ned, 19-16. Brock posted a 37-2 district record and had five seasons with undefeated district records, including 7-0 in 2020.
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“Leaving Brock is the hardest decision I have ever made, professionally,” Worrell said. “Such a great community with great administration and school board. They support sports like no one else. Going to miss the kids and the district immensely.”
Transition to El Campo
After seven seasons, Chad Worrell is leaving Brock to become the head football coach and athletic director at El Campo High School, which is an hour southeast of Houston.
Worrell takes over an El Campo program that went 9-2 and 5-0 this season. “Excited for the challenge at El Campo. I told our kids this morning that I wanted to help the Ricebirds get to the level that the Eagles are at now,” Worrell said. “I’ll always be a Brock Eagle fan and am forever grateful for the opportunity to build the program from day one.”
Pilot Point and a Focus on Growth
For the fourth time in four years, the Pilot Point football program will have a new head coach as Burleson’s Chad Worrell is also serve as the school’s athletic director. In their first season under the direction of Chad Worrell, Pilot Point athletic director and head football coach, the Bearcats lost their first four games before finding their footing, winning three of their last six games to finish fourth in their district and pulled off an upset over the top seeded Mexia Blackcats in the opening round of the playoffs.
“We got better as the season progressed,” Worrell said. “Going back to Week 1, we had some kids that were out of position. It took us some time to learn where to put the kids; it took them a little bit of time to learn what we expected and learn the system, but they stayed the course and got better at it.”
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Worrell said the Bearcats’ football program demonstrated significant signs of growth during the offseason. “Our numbers are up,” he said. “We’re over 80 kids right now in high school football. That’ll change on Monday, and we’ll get a few younger kids out, so we’ll probably be pushing 90 kids. Last year, we had less than 60, so the number of players is up, and that’s a huge boost for the program.”
Pilot Point’s depth combined with a lot of experience with 19 returning starters from last season should make the Bearcats a dangerous team. “We had a small senior class last year, so most of our lettermen are back on varsity, and then our JV went 9-1 last year, and you can see that the kids had a great off-season, got stronger and faster, and just more confident and a year more mature, so we’re way ahead of where we were last year.”
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has the Bearcats predicted to finish as the fourth-place team in what is shaping up to be a very competitive 3A-1 Region II District 6.
“We’re going to be better, there’s no doubt about that, but the other teams in our district are bringing back a lot of players, and they’re going to be better, too,” Worrell said. “Our district from top to bottom is going to be a lot tougher than it was last year.”
With a big challenge ahead of them, Worrell said the experience the team gained last year will be integral to the team’s success this fall. “They played 12 football games last year; two of them were playoff games, and we were in some big district games, so they’ve been through it,” he said. “The main thing is the maturity and having battle-tested kids versus having them go through it for the first time. They know the system, know our expectations, and know what their job is coming in, so that should help us feel a little bit more sound at the beginning of the year.”
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The Bearcats should be in capable hands with an offense headlined by the backfield duo of fullback Caden David and Josh Chumley, who combined for 2,250 yards and 23 touchdowns, and a defense spearheaded by linebacker Elijah Jackson and free safety Ashton Williamson, who both tallied over 100 tackles last season.
Worrell added that he hopes the Pilot Point community continues to show their support for what he believes will be a special season for the Bearcats. “They’re going to like the product we put on the field,” he said. “These kids play hard, and they’re fun to watch.
Brief Stint at Burleson
Worrell spent one season in Johnson County with the Elks, who posted a 2-8 overall record and missed the playoffs. Prior to Burleson, Worrell was the head coach at El Campo in South Texas. He also has stints at Tom Bean, Hamlin, San Angelo Grape Creek and Brock - where he really made a name for himself. Overall in 18 years, Worrell has a 158-57 coaching record. He is a graduate of Pilot Point.
When his father was hired as the head coach at El Campo in 2020, Cody Worrell followed. In 2023 his father was hired as the head coach at Burleson and Cody again followed, set to become the Elks’ offensive coordinator.
Worrell's Coaching Stats
The following table summarizes Chad Worrell's coaching record at various schools:
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| School | Years | Notable Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Brock | 7 | Class 3A Division 1 State Championship (2015), Multiple State Semifinal Appearances |
| El Campo | ? | Took over a program that went 9-2 prior to his arrival |
| Pilot Point | ? | Oversaw growth in the football program, increased player numbers |
| Burleson | 1 | 2-8 record |
