A gift so great.... I never thought it was even possible

[ChiefSmoke]

 

My Dad's first game as a head football coach was leading the Boyle County Rebels at Greensburg HS versus the Dragons, August 29th, 1969. I was 4 years old and made the trip. The Rebels did not win a game in 1967 or 1968.

The Rebels defeated the Dragons that night 14-6. I was so excited I couldn't sleep. Only 4 years old, my mom let me stay up until my Dad got home. I will always remember that game and that night.

 

The 1969 team went on to finish the season 9-1-1, a huge turn around from going winless two seasons in a row. It was one of the happiest times for my Dad and our family.

 

Tonight, Lee Glasscock, a senior on that 1969 team, gave me a dvd copy of that game. I never dreamed I could have a video of my Dad's first game as a head coach. Now I have it thanks to Lee.

 

2018 is off to a great start.

[74devil]

Great. Cherish that.

[hoops5]

That is so cool! I was very, very, young when my dad was a head football coach. I would love to see a video of one of the football games that he coached.

[Hatz]

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My Dad's first game as a head football coach was leading the Boyle County Rebels at Greensburg HS versus the Dragons, August 29th, 1969. I was 4 years old and made the trip. The Rebels did not win a game in 1967 or 1968.

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The Rebels defeated the Dragons that night 14-6. I was so excited I couldn't sleep. Only 4 years old, my mom let me stay up until my Dad got home. I will always remember that game and that night.

 

The 1969 team went on to finish the season 9-1-1, a huge turn around from going winless two seasons in a row. It was one of the happiest times for my Dad and our family.

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Tonight, Lee Glasscock, a senior on that 1969 team, gave me a dvd copy of that game. I never dreamed I could have a video of my Dad's first game as a head coach. Now I have it thanks to Lee.

 

2018 is off to a great start.

 

Great stuff.

[charlesw88]

@ChiefSmoke, I'm at a loss for words. That's just absolutely awesome!

[oldgrappler]

What a gift to be cherished.

[Hatz]

I'm sure I've probably told you before Chief but at one time Boyle County had a ton of old 16 mm games on film. When I left Kentucky in 1991 I went through them and cataloged them. Gave them to the Library but they probably were thrown out. I hope not. I think the coaches were going to throw them away when they found the huge box in storage cages.

 

I remember the first Boyle vs Danville and second one were in the box.

 

1965 ended in a 0-0 tie.

1966 ended in a 19-0 win for Boyle.

 

I'm sure there had to be some from the John Buchanan era in there.

[broadcaster240]

Great story Chief. Kudos to Mr. Glasscock.

 

Great theme/idea/resolution for 2018: what can each of us do to make someone else's day?

[jvdfc]

That is great stuff Coach. Congratulations and enjoy! There really is still good people doing thoughtful things for others. Thanks for sharing your story.

[ChiefSmoke]

I'm sure I've probably told you before Chief but at one time Boyle County had a ton of old 16 mm games on film. When I left Kentucky in 1991 I went through them and cataloged them. Gave them to the Library but they probably were thrown out. I hope not. I think the coaches were going to throw them away when they found the huge box in storage cages.

 

I remember the first Boyle vs Danville and second one were in the box.

 

1965 ended in a 0-0 tie.

1966 ended in a 19-0 win for Boyle.

 

I'm sure there had to be some from the John Buchanan era in there.

 

That is interesting and really cool. I bug Jeff Hester and Chuck Smith too much. I will email Mike Settles on this one. Lol

 

If the 82 Boyle- Mercer video is in there, will have to destroy. Would hate to let the truth interfere with how I remember that game.

[Hatz]

That is interesting and really cool. I bug Jeff Hester and Chuck Smith too much. I will email Mike Settles on this one. Lol

 

If the 82 Boyle- Mercer video is in there, will have to destroy. Would hate to let the truth interfere with how I remember that game. ��

 

I dubbed onto VHS the games they had from '77 to '80. It was interesting that Ed showed us a lot of film but I didn't find a whole lot of them there.

 

'77 was Danville (Chris Jones) and Corbin

'78 was Frankfort, Danville and Henry Clay

'79 was Somerset and Danville (but quit before the final 3 minutes when Boyle went up, Danville went up and then we won on a 35 yard hail mary to end the game)

'80 was Washington County, Anderson County, Wayne County, Somerset.