At small schools it's difficult to justify paying what it takes to attract a quality football coach without attaching AD to the job.  Not only monetarily.. but NOBODY that's any good will go somewhere to be the head football coach while having other duties (classes, etc.).  Also, at a small school it's pretty much impossible to justify paying someone to be athletic director only as an administrative salary. Double edged sword.  I am personally a fan of AD only positions.. but understand completely why it's not normally seen in smaller schools.  Schools the size of Jasper (4A) could probably get away with it.  But that deep, "the way it's always been done".. mentality has a stranglehold on a lot of places. 

Or…. Hear me out…. Jasper doesn’t have the talent to win in other sports and it’s not the ADs fault? Being a true athlete does NOT mean your good at everything lol

Plus, it will give them a welcome diversion from the pro-hamas / anti-Israel protests.