Head Coach?

XoreX · 14 September 2001, 14:03

I have again a question ala Jack N. Golf:

The Head Coach from the adf zone is:
Head Coach = Pro Football Simulator by John B. Saxon (pub. by MicroSearch), dated 1987. I could'n find any info on version.

On BTTR I checked for year etc. and they have 2 entries:

Head Coach Football / John b. Saxon / 1989
&
Professional Football Simulator / John B. Saxon / 1990

Cody wrote here:
Professional Football Simulation = Head Coach V31b = Pro Football Simulation

And he is also searching for Head Coach V3 / Midnight Oil.

How many versions are there?

Can someone supply some info?

Twistin'Ghost · 14 September 2001, 15:46

I am pressed for time right now, but sometime today or tonight, I will respond and try to make some semblance of order from the confusion of the Head Coach games. Also, I have updated the info I posted yesterday on the Jack Nicklaus games, so I will post that then, as well.

XoreX · 15 September 2001, 12:24

Thanx Twistin...

Twistin'Ghost · 15 September 2001, 12:52

OK, here is the info I have.

The first version of this game that I am aware of is called:

Head Coach - Pro Football Simulation

and was published by MicroSearch Inc. in 1987 and was written by John B. Saxon. A somewhat crude affair, but compelling enough for fans of gridiron action.

This version was followed up in 1989 with a new publisher, Midnight Oil under the name:

Head Coach - Professional Football Simulation v2.0

Then, in 1991, the final (AFAIK) version was released on the Amiga:

Head Coach - Professional Football Simulation v3.1

and the publishing was back to MicroSearch. I believe this company (based out of Houston, Texas) to be Saxon himself. My guess is that MicroSearch was the US publisher and that Saxon sold publishing rights to Midnight Oil for Europe. That being the case, MicroSearch probably released all 3 in the USA and Midnight Oil publsihed at least 2.0 and 3.1 in Europe.

XoreX · 16 September 2001, 14:26

Thanx, one game-confusion less...

27 August 2002, 20:44

I remember buying Headcoach 3 on the Amiga, I seem to remember it was mail order from Midnight Oil.

The details on the front of the manual (I'll see if i can get some scans) are:

"HEAD COACH v3"
CODA SOFTWARE
Author C.S. Adams

I've uploaded an .adf of it here - http://scum.hoo-yah.co.uk/headcoach3.zip

Twistin'Ghost · 28 August 2002, 00:25

Quote:

Originally posted by mortonfan
I remember buying Headcoach 3 on the Amiga, I seem to remember it was mail order from Midnight Oil.

The details on the front of the manual (I'll see if i can get some scans) are:

"HEAD COACH v3"
CODA SOFTWARE
Author C.S. Adams

I've uploaded an .adf of it here - http://scum.hoo-yah.co.uk/headcoach3.zip

Interesting...can't wait to get home and check this out. It's hard to imagine a US football game being written by a UK company, but perhaps they licnesed the source code and modified it to their liking? Who knows. Glad you brought this one back up again, especially with an adf to go along with it.

28 August 2002, 00:34

Forgot to mention that I had a friend that also had Head Coach 3 on the Atari ST, and a quick search of the Little Green Desktop comes up with this entry which has the year of release down as 1988.

http://www.atari.st/view.php?id=768

Also looks like there was a version for the Amstrad PCW too.

http://www.pcwking.freeserve.co.uk/mysoftware.html

13 January 2013, 20:11

To bring up a thread from long ago...

This was on the BBC Micro too, presumably first, but I can't find any date on the packaging. C S Adams/Coda appeared to be in London.

I remember it fondly and always intended to google to see if they made any more (occasionally entertain my own thoughts of doing an iOS coaching game.).

Had no clue it made the Amiga/ST, but it appears to be the same thing not a newer version.

It was all text based and I seem to remember it being fairly simplistic yet quite comprehensive (you even drafted).

Might download it for a bit of nostalgia. I have vague memories of Alex Van Pelt being my star receiver for many seasons. But it was all so long ago.

I still think the most entertaining American Football game I've ever played is Gridiron from Bethseda Software for the Amiga and ST. It was just a top down view of black and yellow dots, but had more fun than with it than Madden.

14 September 2001, 14:03	#1
XoreX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MB Age: 47 Posts: 162	Head Coach? I have again a question ala Jack N. Golf: The Head Coach from the adf zone is: Head Coach = Pro Football Simulator by John B. Saxon (pub. by MicroSearch), dated 1987. I could'n find any info on version. On BTTR I checked for year etc. and they have 2 entries: Head Coach Football / John b. Saxon / 1989 & Professional Football Simulator / John B. Saxon / 1990 Cody wrote here: Professional Football Simulation = Head Coach V31b = Pro Football Simulation And he is also searching for Head Coach V3 / Midnight Oil. How many versions are there? Can someone supply some info?

13 January 2013, 20:11	#9
uczmeg Posts: n/a	To bring up a thread from long ago... This was on the BBC Micro too, presumably first, but I can't find any date on the packaging. C S Adams/Coda appeared to be in London. I remember it fondly and always intended to google to see if they made any more (occasionally entertain my own thoughts of doing an iOS coaching game.). Had no clue it made the Amiga/ST, but it appears to be the same thing not a newer version. It was all text based and I seem to remember it being fairly simplistic yet quite comprehensive (you even drafted). Might download it for a bit of nostalgia. I have vague memories of Alex Van Pelt being my star receiver for many seasons. But it was all so long ago. I still think the most entertaining American Football game I've ever played is Gridiron from Bethseda Software for the Amiga and ST. It was just a top down view of black and yellow dots, but had more fun than with it than Madden. Last edited by uczmeg; 13 January 2013 at 20:18.

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14 September 2001, 15:46	#2
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	I am pressed for time right now, but sometime today or tonight, I will respond and try to make some semblance of order from the confusion of the Head Coach games. Also, I have updated the info I posted yesterday on the Jack Nicklaus games, so I will post that then, as well.

15 September 2001, 12:24	#3
XoreX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MB Age: 47 Posts: 162	Thanx Twistin...

15 September 2001, 12:52	#4
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	OK, here is the info I have. The first version of this game that I am aware of is called: Head Coach - Pro Football Simulation and was published by MicroSearch Inc. in 1987 and was written by John B. Saxon. A somewhat crude affair, but compelling enough for fans of gridiron action. This version was followed up in 1989 with a new publisher, Midnight Oil under the name: Head Coach - Professional Football Simulation v2.0 Then, in 1991, the final (AFAIK) version was released on the Amiga: Head Coach - Professional Football Simulation v3.1 and the publishing was back to MicroSearch. I believe this company (based out of Houston, Texas) to be Saxon himself. My guess is that MicroSearch was the US publisher and that Saxon sold publishing rights to Midnight Oil for Europe. That being the case, MicroSearch probably released all 3 in the USA and Midnight Oil publsihed at least 2.0 and 3.1 in Europe.

16 September 2001, 14:26	#5
XoreX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MB Age: 47 Posts: 162	Thanx, one game-confusion less...

27 August 2002, 20:44	#6
mortonfan Posts: n/a	I remember buying Headcoach 3 on the Amiga, I seem to remember it was mail order from Midnight Oil. The details on the front of the manual (I'll see if i can get some scans) are: "HEAD COACH v3" CODA SOFTWARE Author C.S. Adams I've uploaded an .adf of it here - http://scum.hoo-yah.co.uk/headcoach3.zip

28 August 2002, 00:34	#8
mortonfan Posts: n/a	Forgot to mention that I had a friend that also had Head Coach 3 on the Atari ST, and a quick search of the Little Green Desktop comes up with this entry which has the year of release down as 1988. http://www.atari.st/view.php?id=768 Also looks like there was a version for the Amstrad PCW too. http://www.pcwking.freeserve.co.uk/mysoftware.html

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