Former Albertville head football coach Chip English has been named interim coach after head coach Drew Gilmer was placed on administrative leave.

English resigned from Albertville before the 2023 season after two years as head coach to take the job of quarterback coach at Hoover.

English was 2-18 during his two years at Albertville and posted a 16-25 record as head coach at Grissom 2017-2020. Grissom reached the playoffs once during his four years.

Gilmer and defensive coordinator Adam Helms were placed on administrative leave, announced in a release by Hoover City Schools superintendent Kevin Maddox on Tuesday.

A video circulating on social media appears to show problematic behavior by Hoover coaches during practice.

Gilmer was hired from Clay-Chalkville in January to replace Wade Waldrop. He spent eight years at Clay-Chalkville, winning two of the last three Class 6A titles and posted an 81-12 record with the Cougars. His 2023 team went 14-0 and defeated Saraland in the championship game.

The Bucs are scheduled to open the season in a national showcase Aug. 24 against Western, Fla.