? 1966 Dayton Greendevils - Kentucky Class A State Champions with Coach Ray King at Davis Field.

The story of the day ~ "Dayton Tips Russellville 6-2 On A Blocked Punt"

Olin W Davis* Field today - one of the best places to watch football in the Commonwealth.

* Davis was hired by Dayton to coach football in 1928. As Principal in 1933, the Northern Indiana native gave a young Purdue graduate, John Wooden, his first head coaching jobs (football, basketball, baseball, and track).

Great memories shared by the players in this 50th Anniversary story of that championship season ~

https://www.rcnky.com/articles/2016/08/27/50-years-later-daytons-1966-state-championship-team-honored-again

This one isn't real old but it is a good one:

51 minutes ago, Runcible Owl said:

Love the look of the old Dayton Stadium. I've been by it a few times but never to a game. Hoping to change that this fall.

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic - 1971

For the Braves, the year of their last championship season, the famous 7-7 tie with Thomas Jefferson in the title game. For the Colonels, the year that star Keith Stowers passed away.

Pregame statewide Litkenhouse Ratings - #3 Flaget and #12 Cov Cath.

Final score from Ludlow's Rigney Stadium - Louisville Flaget 28 Covington Catholic 22.

From this series: Cov Cath's future college players - QB Tim Murphy (Xavier, OH), and all-state T Ken Kreke (US Naval Academy).

[1] Cov Cath's Mark Reardon (#80) tackles Flaget's Jim Cordery (#44), with Colonels Bill Trenkamp (#85) and Kreke (#77) closing in.

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic - 1971

[2] Cov Cath's Greg Weckenbrock (#23) looking to breakaway.

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic - 1971

[3] Touchdown Flaget! Braves QB Daniel Wilder (#14) points towards the goal line. The Colonels' first Keith Stowers Award winner, Jim Von Holle (#66) emerges from the dog pile.

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic - 1971

[4] QB Tim Murphy (#10) on the sideline with Assistant Coach Dan Weber.

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic - 1971

[5] Colonels Head Coach Rudy Tassini.

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic -1971

[6] Cov Cath's Bob Bradner (#52) takes the field and the Colonel cheerleaders are fired up!

The 1971 Covington Catholic Colonels.

25 minutes ago, Runcible Owl said:

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic - 1971

[5] Colonels Head Coach Rudy Tassini.

Coach T is awesome! Love that guy!

 

Here is video of St.X vs. Flaget for 1971 City Championship. The winner, Flaget, advanced to championship against Thomas Jefferson. Great film from back then.

 

Anyone ever seen a team playing with a logo on their helmet that didn't directly have anything to do with their mascot or school name/motto?

This is a picture from the November 8, 1968 game between the Campbell County Camels and the Highlands Bluebirds. That's a Campbell County player with the skull and crossbones on their helmet.

I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before.

On 5/2/2021 at 6:46 PM, Runcible Owl said:

Louisville Flaget vs. Covington Catholic - 1971

[4] QB Tim Murphy (#10) on the sideline with Assistant Coach Dan Weber.

Is that the same Dan Weber that covered High School sports for one of the NKY papers?   I can't remember if it was for the Kentucky Post or the Kentucky Enquirer.