Assistants may return to team

The resignations of Hess, Moll and Hicks would not become official until Monday, and Scott said he believes that they may change their minds and return next season.

Scott added: "I will not, under any circumstances, rescind my resignation as coach."

Looking back on his nearly 40 years on the sidelines at Selinsgrove, Scott cited the Seals' 13-game winning streak in 2006, the school's record in football prior to his arrival (10 games below .500) and current record (112 above .500), and his record in his final five years as coach, 56-10, as his favorite memories.

"I feel that I did a good job, without cutting corners, to achieve victories," Scott said. "People accuse me of being past my time, but just 65 miles up the road (in State College), they're saying the same thing about Joe Paterno (who is 30-9 over the past three seasons at Penn State)."

Relationships to be missed

Former Selinsgrove all-state kicker Ryan Rumberger, who is currently attending graduate school at Arcadia, said: "There's a part of me that is surprised (Scott retired) and a part that isn't. We had some great athletes (from 2000-2002). Each year I grew to have a better relationship with him."

Scott said that he will miss his relationship with his coaches -- "though some have stabbed me in the back" -- and his relationships with the players as well.

"I'll definitely miss it, come August," Scott said. "I've been coaching football for 46 years, so I'm looking forward to doing things I was unable to do when I was coach, like watching my oldest granddaughter play field hockey.

"I feel that a huge weight has been lifted (from me)."

Even after his resignation, Scott still continues to have an unusual impact on the Selinsgrove football program.

The Seals' unofficial Web site, selinsgrovefootball.com, is publishing the simple slogan: "The End of an Era. Bill Scott, Head Coach, 1972-2007" and a list of his accomplishments.