Highland Springs High School football coach Scott Burton has resigned to take a position as an assistant to newly hired coach Mike London at the University of Richmond.

Burton has been the Springers' coach for nine years.

A 1995 graduate of UR, Burton was a four-year letterman at safety and ranks second behind Jeff Nixon on the school's career interception list with 16.

The Springers compiled a 72-26 record during Burton's tenure. They qualified for the Central Region playoffs the past seven seasons. Highland Springs was region runner-up in 2001 and 2006.

Burton's departure means four Henrico County high schools are looking for head football coaches. Gary Chilcoat (Varina), Jesse Chavis III (Henrico) and Chris Didlake (J.R. Tucker) also have resigned.

For more, see tomorrow's Times-Dispatch.

-- Arthur Utley