After three single-win seasons as head coach of the Ballard High School football team, John Bowers resigned his position, effective Nov. 1.

"It's been a tremendous learning experience," Bowers said in his resignation email to Ballard High School Principal Keven Wynkoop and Athletic Director Carrie Burr. "I leave here a much better coach and judge of character."

Bowers' tenure at Ballard was marked by losses and frustration. In the 2010 season, for the third year in a row, the Beavers won only a single game. At one point, the team was shutout in five straight competitions, being outscored 183-0.

"The program needs numbers," Bowers said in an email to parents and players announcing his resignation. "A new coach can up these numbers."

Some players blamed the lack of success on their coach and accused him of playing favorites, but Bowers never had a lot to work with during his time at Ballard.

He had a hard time recruiting enough players for the team and was forced to bring on juniors and seniors who had never played football before.

Bowers' teams were also young. This past season, only nine of Ballard's 40 players were seniors.

In his email to players and parents thanking them for their hard work and effort, Bowers said the future of Beaver football looks bright because of the abundance of experienced underclassman.

Burr said the school wishes Bowers the best in the future.

"We would like to thank coach Bowers for the three years of service he's given to the young men here at Ballard High School, the program and to the community of Ballard," she said.

She said the school hopes to find a new coach who is passionate about coaching football in Seattle.