Oaks Christian and football head coach Charlie Collins mutually parted ways on Wednesday, according to a press release sent out by the school.
Collins had an overall record of 59-34 across eight seasons at Oaks Christian. The team reached the CIF Southern Section playoffs in all seven years in which postseason play was held.
The school released a statement:
“As we conclude the 2025 football season, the Oaks Christian Athletic Administration announces that Head Varsity Football Coach Charlie Collins and the school have mutually agreed to launch the 2026 season under new leadership. We are thankful for Coach Collins’s dedication, commitment, and investment in the program throughout his time at Oaks Christian and we wish him the best with his future pursuits. Coach Collins’s dedication, commitment, and investment in the program throughout his time at Oaks Christian and we wish him the best with his future pursuits.”
Collins previously was a wide receivers coach in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals.
The Lions finished 6-7 this season and reached the CIF Southern Section Division 4 semifinals, where they lost to La Habra 20-7.
They won four games during the regular season, their lowest win total in the program’s history.
The school’s statement said that its search for a new head coach will be open to both local and national candidates: “Oaks Christian is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and identifying exceptional leadership of the school’s football program as we look to further grow our mission of ‘athletic distinction.’ The school is committed to finding the best head coach that will be a strong fit for the school, the student-athletes, and the program. We look forward to opening our search to both local and national candidates.”
