Mickey DeLamar

Mesquite High School Athletic Director & Head Football Coach

Mickey DeLamar is an icon in Mesquite. Joining the district in 1970 as a freshman football coach, DeLamar never looked back. For 37 years, he rose through the ranks of athletics and established a legacy in Mesquite. In 1987, DeLamar took the reins of the Skeeters and immediately made an impact as he was named District Coach of the Year in 1988 and 1989. The year 1994 saw him transition into a front-office role as the district’s athletic director.  His tenure as Mesquite AD saw the district win a football state championship and led to hundreds of students landing scholarships to play at the next level. In 2006, DeLamar was inducted into the Texas High School Athletic Director Association’s Hall of Honor. Succeeded by fellow 2021 Hall of Honor inductee Steve Bragg, DeLamar retired from MISD in 2007 but left a footprint that will be remembered for years to come.