Fallon named Head Varsity Football Coach

CHS Football coach Anthony Fallon (center) is moving from
Offensive Coordinator to Head Coach.  He is seen here with
members of the 2019 squad Jack Connolly and Lucas Bryant. 

The Canton High School Athletic Department is thrilled to introduce Anthony Fallon as our next Head Varsity Football Coach.  Fallon was selected from an impressive pool of candidates after a comprehensive process that involved an interview committee of CHS student athletes, coaches, teachers, staff, parents, and Canton Youth Football representatives.  Fallon's deep high school football resume, his extensive football expertise, his ability to build strong relationships with student athletes and his love of and commitment to CHS football combined to make Fallon a great coach to take over the reigns at this time.

Fallon's impressive high school football coaching resume includes his most recent coaching role as Offensive Coordinator of the high-powered 2019 Hockomock Davenport Champion Canton Bulldogs.  The team's explosive offense, led by Fallon's guidance, ripped through the Hock Davenport and beyond en-route to a 10-1 season. 

Fallon's Bulldog Football roots are deep.  As a 1988 CHS graduate, he was a member of the 1987 Super Bowl team that went all the way to the big game while playing EVERY GAME ON THE ROAD, as Memorial Field was being renovated.  What an amazing accomplishment.  After graduating from CHS, he continued his football career at Bridgewater State College where he earned his bachelor's degree in Physical Education.  He then went on to earn his Master's Degree in Education from Endicott College. He has been a teacher for the past 24 years. 

Newly appointed CHS Coach Anthony Fallon wore #56
for the Bulldogs in the 1987 Super Bowl at Foxboro
Stadium vs. Foxboro High School.

Fallon's first coaching position was right here at his alma mater when he took over the freshmen team under coach David Bohane in the early 1990s. He then moved on to coach throughout the rest of the decade at Bellingham High School.  He then took a break from coaching to spend time and coach his own children, Kiley and Thomas, in a variety of sports. During that hiatus, stayed active in the high school game by working as a certified football official.  He came back to high school coaching to work with coach Bohane at CHS, upon Bohane's own return to the program in 2011.  He then joined the coaching staff at Millis High School, where he works as a physical education teacher. During that time, he was able to coach his son.  Upon his son's recent graduation, Fallon was drawn back to Canton, joining the Bulldog staff in 2019 for what we all hope will be an extended run. 

Fallon resides in Millis with his wife, Darcy, of over 21 years, their two children and their three dogs. 

Fallon had this to say when asked how he was feeling about taking over the Bulldog program:

"I am incredibly excited to be the next Head Coach of the Canton Bulldogs.  Through the years, my most important and cherished job has been husband to Darcy for 21 years and father to Kiley and Thomas. Their support and love has allowed me to continually pursue my life's passion of coaching football. My journey through coaching has led me back to my lifelong dream of being the head coach at my high school and alma mater.  Being the first alumni to be the Head Coach at Canton High in over 50 years is an honor I will not take lightly.  I cannot wait to start working with the student athletes and preparing for next season!"

CHS Principal Derek Folan had this to say about the appointment of Fallon:

"We are thrilled to announce Coach Fallon as our new CHS Head Football coach. He has incredible relationships with our players, families and our community, which will only add to the championship culture and success of our football team.  I am confident that he will advance our program with high-level expertise, energy, leadership and core values.  I'm so excited for the Bulldogs!"

A personal note from the AD:

"Anthony was a year ahead of me at CHS so we were both Bulldogs in the late 80s.  I am so honored and excited to work with him in the 2020s at continuing the traditions and writing new chapters of CHS Football. He is the perfect person for this job.  Good luck to coach Anthony Fallon!"

Newly appointed CHS Coach Anthony Fallon- #56  (2nd row, 5th from left) in his CHS Football team photo from 1987.