Ashland's Mark Maynard has a new book that will be released in the next 10 days.

 

"Tragedy and Triumph," the story of the 1967 Ashland Tomcat state championship football team, has been ordered and should be shipped within the next 10 days - just in time for Christmas. Cost is $20! The will be available at Ashland Sporting Goods, South Ashland Greenhouse and The Independent upon arrival.

 

There will also be a website to order with credit card - 1967tomcatbook.com (it should be running by Friday). Get your copy soon. Only a limited supply ordered prior to Christmas. It will be available on Kindle after the first of the year as well.

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I'm not familiar with this story, but surely would like a copy. Any background info on the 1967 Tomcats?

I'm not familiar with this story, but surely would like a copy. Any background info on the 1967 Tomcats?

Here is a brief overview.

Amazing!!!

Eight players from that Ashland team earned college football scholarships — Steve Scott and Les Lyons to Kentucky; Tommy Lyons to Eastern Kentucky; Hill and Radjunas to East Tennessee; Bill Culbertson to North Carolina State; Brian Moffitt to Louisville; and Larry Johnson to Morehead State.

 

Are either of these two related to Newport Catholic asst. football coach Billy Lyons who played at Lloyd Memorial HS, Marshall University, & with the Green Bay Packers & Minnesota Vikings? I know Billy was born in Ashland, just curious.

Sounds interesting.

Eight players from that Ashland team earned college football scholarships — Steve Scott and Les Lyons to Kentucky; Tommy Lyons to Eastern Kentucky; Hill and Radjunas to East Tennessee; Bill Culbertson to North Carolina State; Brian Moffitt to Louisville; and Larry Johnson to Morehead State.

 

Are either of these two related to Newport Catholic asst. football coach Billy Lyons who played at Lloyd Memorial HS, Marshall University, & with the Green Bay Packers & Minnesota Vikings? I know Billy was born in Ashland, just curious.

 

Talked with Billy over the weekend, neither is a relative.

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