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MUSKEGON – The Reeths-Puffer football program will be hitting the reset button this offseason as head coach Matt Bird informed the school’s athletic department that he will be stepping down after three seasons.
Reeths-Puffer athletic director Cliff Sandee sent the following statement via email to students and parents.
“Head football coach Matt Bird has decided to pursue other professional opportunities. We thank Matt for his three years of commitment to Reeths-Puffer and wish him the best of luck moving forward. We will immediately look to find the BEST available coach with a vision for alignment of the program from the youth through the Varsity level. As Always, Go Rockets!”
Bird finished his three-year tenure with the Rockets with a 10-15 overall record, including a 5-4 record in 2019. Prior to Reeths-Puffer, Bird spent 13 seasons at Grand Ledge High School, where he went 88-43 including a state semifinal appearance in 2015.
Kyle Jewett had previously held the head coaching position at Reeths-Puffer from 2011-2018, where he went 30-34 overall. Reeths-Puffer has made four playoff appearances since 1999, including the 2020 season when the MHSAA granted every participating football team postseason eligibility.
*Matt Bird did not immediately respond to requests for comment prior to the story’s publishing
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