Colquitt Co. coach Propst suspended

Published 3:20 pm Tuesday, February 26, 2019

MOULTRIE — According to reports from WALB-TV,  Colquitt County High School head football coach Rush Propst has been suspended with pay, pending an internal investigation into personnel matters.

Superintendent Doug Howell said Propst was placed on administrative leave at 9 a.m. Tuesday, pending an internal investigation into personnel issues.

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The Packers coaching staff and football team has been brought up to date on the situation.

The school system is handling the investigation. Howell said he has no idea how long it could take.

Propst has been the Packers head football coach since 2008. His teams have won 119 games while losing 35, and claimed two state championships.