Throughout the fall, hundreds of thousands of men and women volunteered their time to spend countless hours teaching football to young players.

Youth football couldn’t exist without these volunteers.

For many, it includes night after night at the practice field – driving straight from work to be with the two dozen or so players on their team, teaching them America’s favorite sport.

Whether with a signed football, a gift card to a local restaurant or something else, parents will show the men and women who work alongside their children that they appreciate the effort that they put in.

Here are five ideas to do something a little different for those dedicated volunteers.

Highlight video. Along every sideline, there are parents with video cameras and iPhones capturing game action. Find someone tech savvy on your team – it might even be one of the players – who can collect the footage and compile it into a highlights package set to music. Sites such as Hudl make uploading and editing the video easy. Whether the season is a success or not, there always are moments worth remembering. Give your coaches their very own NFL Films production to relive the highs and the lows. And don’t forget the bloopers.

New equipment. One of your coaches is a wiz at fashioning blocking shields and step-over bags from pool noodles, duct tape and old pieces of rope. Make their lives easier – and help your kids next season – by buying some better equipment or letting the coaches pick with a Riddell gift card. The coaches will appreciate it, and it’s a gift that can last for years to come. And don't forget to sign up for a 2016 USA Football equipment grant.

Tickets to something non-football. Everyone thanks the coaches, but what about their families? They work just as hard and are just as important to the team by carpooling the kids, cooking late dinners and spending their entire weekends at the football field. Whether it’s tickets to a show or another local attraction, find something fun for the couple to do that is miles away from the nearest goal post.

Babysitting. A gift idea that doesn’t cost anything is offering your time in appreciation to all the hours the coaches put in. Get a few families to donate babysitting or even a sleepover for the coaches’ kids if they are friends with your children. After a hectic fall season, the coach – and his significant other – would enjoy a quiet evening alone.