Jon Robinson
​HEAD COACH 

Coach Robinson is entering his fourth year as head coach of the FGR program in Fall 2024.

2023 MLive Ann Arbor Coach of the year. During the 2023 season, he led the program to its first away playoff win in over a decade. Program reached 8 wins for the first time since 2013. Led by Michigan Signee Tomas O'meara (All State)

During the 2022 season he mentored 1st team All Catholic returning athletes Tomas O'meara and Patrick Dyer.

During the 2021 season he mentored 1st team All Catholic returning Quarterback James Kendzicky.

Robinson took on his role as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Valpo for the 2019 and 2020 season. Previously he was at Wayne State University in Detroit from 2016-2018. There he coached two all-conference players in 2016 and one in both 2017 and 2018 and was an instrumental part of a defense that ranked second in the GLIAC in 2016.

Robinson was a graduate assistant at Ball State University from 2014-2016, where he worked closely with the defensive and special teams coordinators. Prior to that, he held a graduate assistant video coordinator role at Wayne State from 2012-2014.
​The owner of a bachelor’s in education and a master’s in sports administration, Robinson played defensive end at Wayne State from 2007-2011, when he was a three-time all-conference selection. He was a part of the winningest class in Wayne State history, a run that culminated by finishing as the 2011 national runner-up.
​In his first season as a full-time coach (2016) at Wayne State University, Robinson helped lead the Warrior defense to a 20th-place ranking nationally in fewest first downs allowed (184).  WSU was sixth in red zone defense allowing five rushing touchdowns, 12 passing touchdowns and four field goals in 34 visits.  Wayne State was 28th in fumbles recovered (12), 37th in scoring defense (21.8 ppg), 45th in sacks (2.64 per game) and 48th in total defense (343.1 ypg).

Prior to returning to Detroit, Robinson spent two seasons (2014 and 2015) as a graduate assistant coach at Ball State University working primarily with linebackers.  He was a graduate assistant coach for two years (2012 and 2013) on Winters' staff mentoring the linebackers, while also serving as the video coordinator in 2013.
During his playing career, Robinson earned a bachelor's degree from WSU in kinesiology, was a three-time GLIAC All-Academic Team selection as well as receiving membership into the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society.  He earned Academic Honor Roll accolades nine times during his undergraduate career.
On the field, he finished his collegiate career with 90 tackles including 19 for loss along with 5.5 sacks in 46 games.  He started all 16 games as a senior as the Warriors set a school record with 12 wins (12-4) and advanced to the national championship game after four consecutive road victories in the NCAA playoffs.  Robinson made two assisted tackles in the national championship game and led all WSU defensive linemen with 50 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss for the 2011 campaign.  He was the recipient of the 2011 Ron Solack Memorial "35" Award for someone who wore his Wayne State uniform with unmatched pride and played the game with enthusiasm.
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He and his wife Courtney reside in Canton, with their three children Nora, Chloe and Jaxon

Mickey Redmond
A.D. / DC / OLB

Mickey Redmond is entering his 5th year as the Athletic Director and 8th year with the football program as an assistant coach in the Fall of 2022. Before becoming Athletic Director, he was a mathematics teacher at Father Gabriel Richard for 3 years.

Coach Redmond began playing football when he was in middle school for the St. Clair Shores Green Hornets. He then continued his football career in high school at Clintondale High School. He was a two-year varsity letter winner and played offensive line in high school. He was awarded with the Presidential Award (highest GPA on the team) and the Mr. Hustle Award (hardest worker). After high school, Coach Redmond enrolled at Central Michigan University where he majored in mathematics, minored in physical education, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Coach Redmond walked on to the Central Michigan University football team during the 2007-2008 year. He was a student manager during the fall season and had his official tryout during the spring season. Coach Redmond was awarded at the end of the spring season with a spot on the roster for the 2008 fall season, but his career was cut short when he suffered a torn ACL during the spring football game in 2008.

Coach Redmond graduated from Central Michigan University in December of 2010 upon completion of student teaching at Salem high school. He began his coaching career as the JV head coach at Salem high school where he served for 5 seasons. Coach Redmond has spent 2 years as a JV head coach, then was promoted to a Varsity assistant for the remaining 3 seasons at Salem high school. Coach Redmond began coaching at Father Gabriel Richard high school in 2015 when he was hired as a mathematics teacher. He has experience coaching the offensive line, running backs, defensive line, and linebackers. He is currently coaching the tight ends and helping with linebackers during the 2022 football season.

Coach Redmond is married to Abby Redmond and they have 4 children: Phoebe, Mickey, Reece, & Colbie. Their family resides in Livonia.

Jerry Morrissey
DB / SPT cord

Coach Jerry Morrissey has been around CYO and Catholic League Football since 2010, starting as a coach for the Ann Arbor Saints, a CYO program serving student-athletes from our local parishes and Catholic schools.  Coach Morrissey then joined the FGR Football staff in 2014, and started serving as Varsity Defensive Coordinator in 2018.  This will be his 9th year on staff.

Coach Morrissey has been teaching since 1995 and is a member of the FGR teaching staff.

Kenny Schmidt
Tight Ends

Coach Schmidt will be joining the FGR coaching staff this season as the Tight Ends Coach. He is looking forward to coaching with former Wayne State football teammate Coach Robinson and staff, as well as being with the FGR football program.

Coach Schmidt attended Waterford Mott High School where he was All-State in Football and Track (Discus). Schmidt went on to play Tight End and Long Snapper at Wayne State University. While at Wayne State, he was selected as Special Teams Most Valuable Player one season, GLIAC All-Academic team four seasons, and selected to the National Football Foundation National Honor Society.

Schmidt previously was the head football coach at Waterford Kettering High School from 2017-2020. He also was the defensive coordinator at Avondale High School in 2016. Before this, Schmidt served as an assistant high school coach and head middle school coach.
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Coach Schmidt and his wife Michelle reside in Saline, with their twin children Ben and Maddie. He currently works as a learning specialist at Mott Children’s Hospital.

Jared Evers
Offensive Line

Jared Evers went to Ithaca High school from 2009-2013 where he won three division 6 State football titles playing for the Yellowjackets. He continued his football Career at the University of Findlay where he played Fullback and offensive line on the football team from 2013-2016.  He began his coaching career at Canton High school where he was the junior varsity offensive line coach from 2020-2021

Ryan Karow
RB Coach

Coach Karow moved to the Ann Arbor area in May 2022 with his wife, Erin, and son Jameson. The Karow's are expecting another baby in September 2023.


Coach Karow played high school football at New London High School in Wisconsin where he was a two-year varsity starter and played running back, linebacker and was an all-conference punter. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he got his bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting and currently works remotely at Exact Sciences, a cancer detection company based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Coach Karow previously coached at Madison Edgewood High School in Wisconsin where he spent five years coaching running backs, linebackers and two years as the head JV coach.

He is looking forward to joining Coach Robinson's staff at FGR for the upcoming season and is excited about the culture that the staff is building there.

​Chuck Hamby
Wide Recievers

Mr. Hamby will assist Coach Robinson and the entire FGR Football staff, effective immediately, and support the vision for FGR Football set forth by Coach Robinson. He is extremely excited to work with our faculty, coaches, and parents and cannot wait to get to know our student athletes.

As a new coach on the staff, Mr. Hamby looks forward to helping coach and develop our players, and show them the importance of education, life skills, and football fundamentals. This philosophy has helped with the success of many of his former players at Romulus High School where he coached for 10 seasons.

Mr. Hamby is a lifelong “football guy,” and felt the urge to come back to the field after stepping away for 4 seasons because he saw first-hand the vision and culture that Coach Robinson has instilled in the players. His coaching experience includes, University of Notre Dame Youth Development Camp Coach, The Nike Opening, Linebackers Coach with The Southern Michigan Timberwolves (Semi-Pro), JV Head Coach, Varsity Running Back Coach at Romulus High School, and various other positional coaching roles.
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Mr. Hamby has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from University of Phoenix and currently works for Monster Energy Company as a Field Execution Manager. He currently resides in Romulus, MI with his wife of 17 years, Shannon, his son, Charley (FGR), and daughter, Teagan (HVCS).

Chris Smail
Defensive Line

Coach Smail played football at Father Gabriel Richard High School in the 80’s. The school was located on Elizabeth St. in Ann Arbor. The city allowed us to practice at Riverside Park and our home games were played at Pioneer High School. 
I played varsity football at Central Michigan and Hillsdale College as a defensive lineman. I learned in college that hard work especially in the off season wins football games. This will be my 7th year coaching football at Father Gabriel Richard H. S. I look forward to working with my fellow coaches to develop the young men entrusted to our care into the scholar athlete God wants them to be.
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Andy Rupp
LB / JV DC

Coach Rupp will be joining the FGR coaching staff this season as our Defensive Coordinator for the JV team and Linebackers Coach. He is looking forward to bringing his experience, knowledge, and genuine love for the game, to help Coach Robinson and his staff develop a winning culture.
 
Coach Rupp played his High school football at Evergreen High School in Metamora, Ohio where he was a 4 year starter and Captain for 3 years.  He was a 3-way player as Defensive End, Quarterback, and Punter/kickoff team.  In his 4 years as a starter,  Andy was twice named division VI 2nd team All State Defensive End & also awarded  1st team all NWOAL honors two years in a row as a defensive end. In his senior season, Coach Rupp was named as one of the Wendy’s Ohio High School Heisman Finalist.  
 
He went on to continue his football career at Grand Valley State University where he played outside Linebacker for 2 years under Coach Brian Kelly, and 1 year under Coach Chuck Martin before a shoulder injury ended his playing days early.   He studied movement science and Kinesiology. 
 
Andy Loves coaching and developing young minds through the framework of sports and faith. He strongly believes that athletic participation, especially football, prepares students with positive habits and mental skills for their future. Over the past several years, Andy has enjoyed volunteer coaching for OLGC baseball as well as playing basketball and softball for Our Lady of Good Counsel.
 

Andy and his wife, Allison, have two children, Noah & Lila, who attend Father Gabriel Richard High school. He currently works for SRS Distribution where he manages, coaches, and develops a team of the best operational leaders.
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Gary Galdes
Ast OL/DL

Gary Galdes has been coaching youth football for over seven years. He has been involved as an offensive coordinator, offensive line and special teams’ coach. He most recently coached with the Ann Arbor Saints for the last two seasons. In 2021, he helped lead the Saints to their second Prep Bowl appearance in program history. Last year Coach Galdes helped lead the Saints to an undefeated season and capture the 2022 CYO Class C-D Prep Bowl Championship at Ford Field.

​Professionally, Coach Galdes recently retired after serving over 35 years in federal and local law enforcement. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree from the American Military University. Coach Galdes possesses an extensive background in leadership, fortitude, integrity and teamwork.

He is very excited to be joining the FGR football family and looking forward in helping progress football fundamentals and important life skills in our players. 

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