The Brief Legendary high school football coach William "Buck" Godfrey has died, according to multiple social media posts. Godfrey led Southwest DeKalb High School to 27 playoff appearances in 30 years and won a state championship. Former Southwest DeKalb High School football coach William "Buck" Godfrey has died, according to multiple social media posts published over the weekend. What we know:Legendary high school football coach William "Buck" Godfrey has died, social media posts confirmed. The news was shared Saturday on Instagram and Facebook by the Southwest DeKalb High School football page.