John Schlarman dead at 45

[DevilMayCare]

The former Highlands and UK standout (both as a player and coach) is gone after a two year battle with cancer. Only 45 years old. 😞

 

[John Anthony]

Horrible news RIP coach, his players loved him.

[DevilMayCare]

He was a vital part of UK's growth under Stoops and, by all accounts, a quality human being.

[BrosefStalin]

Very sad news. One of the most underrated players to ever come out of the Northern Ky area. A truly game changing football player whose impact led the Bluebirds to much success during his career there. I can speak first-hand as he whipped my tail all over the field in the one matchup we had in 1992.

Strong, smart, quick...but, most of all, a class act. After mollywhipping me for four quarters in a playoff game, he found me afterwards to shake my hand. Will never forget that. 

A sad day in KY for sure..

[BBN_34]

Terrible news. Schlarman was a great coach, but even better person. I know he touched the players’ lives on and off the field.

[theguru]

 

[Jack of all Trades]

It has been a tough day for me upon hearing the news from John’s brother early this morning.  I knew John from the time he was born and this is very tough and saddening to me.  The courage and fight that he put up against this dreaded disease was honorable and inspirational to those in Fort Thomas, the state of Kentucky and the entire nation.  

It was great to see that UK offered his freshman son a scholarship roughly one week ago.  Shows how much John was thought of around Lexington.

We lost a good one today, but his memory will live on because of the type of person he was on and off the field.

 

[SLINK]

Prayers to his family. Class act on and off the field.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

6 hours ago, BrosefStalin said:

Very sad news. One of the most underrated players to ever come out of the Northern Ky area. A truly game changing football player whose impact led the Bluebirds to much success during his career there. I can speak first-hand as he whipped my tail all over the field in the one matchup we had in 1992.

Strong, smart, quick...but, most of all, a class act. After mollywhipping me for four quarters in a playoff game, he found me afterwards to shake my hand. Will never forget that. 

A sad day in KY for sure..

 

[sportsfan41]

RIP.  Absolutely awful to hear.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

From Schlarman's induction to the Highlands High School Hall of Fame last year:

 

[Randy Parker]

Really bummed out hearing about this.  45 is just way too young.  Cancer sucks.

Saying a prayer for his family. 

[Mustang]

Tough times for the Schlarman family and all of those fortunate enough to have known him and to be considered his friend.

[BEChargers]

Absolutely stinks !!

[futurecoach]

So sad to hear. Prayers are with him and his family! Way to young!