Westminster coach Romberg retiring after 33 seasons

Westminster football coach Gerry Romberg announced his retirement Wednesday morning after 33 years on the job, the second-longest tenure among active GHSA coaches.

Romberg led Westminster to 27 playoff berths, seven region titles, three state semifinal berths and the 2015 Class 3A championship. His record, coaching entirely at the Atlanta private school, was 239-146.

“I actually made the decision before the season started, but I didn’t want it to be a distraction to the team, so we waited until our season ended to make the official announcement,” Romberg said. “I’ve had 42 years of coaching football in college and high school, 33 years as the head coach at Westminster. I wouldn’t want to coach anywhere else, but it’s time for me to spend more time with my family, including my granddaughter. I’ll also be spending a lot of time improving my golf game. I am not looking for another opportunity. It’s simply time to move from one chapter of my life to another.”

His 239 victories rank 31st in GHSA history. Only Marist’s Alan Chadwick, in his 40th season, had more seasons of service as a Georgia coach this year or more victories at a private school. Romberg has the most victories of any coach in Atlanta or Fulton County history.

When hired in 1992, Romberg had been Dunwoody’s defensive coordinator for two seasons. Romberg previously was a defensive assistant at The Citadel. He also had coached at the U.S. Coast Guard.