11-26-2019, 07:01 PM
Hall Game Cocks? (-1966) â What would one of these lists be without a Harlan County high school on it? Itâs hard to find much on Hall, like Black Star the school closed in 1966 and students were sent to James A. Cawood. In their final two seasons Hall posted winless records and where outscored 510-51.
Harlan-Rosenwald Red Devils (1920-1963) â Rosenwald was Harlan Counties segregated high school until it closed at the end of 1962. Like others it competed in KHSAL until desegregation allowed them to compete in KHSAA. In 1962 Rosenwald was absorbed by Harlan High School and they were lost to history.
Harrodsburg Pioneers (-2006) - Harrodsburg Independent Schools closed up shop in 2006 when they merged with the Mercer County School District to form the new Mercer County High School. The Pioneers where a perennial contender in class 1 A throughout the playoff era, though they never won it all. Winning 12 District Titles, 8 Regional Championships and 3 time runners-up. From 1988-2001 the Pioneers were 26-13 in playoffs games. Harrodsburg was propelled by future UK player and NFLer Dennis Johnson from 1994-1998
Hazel Green Bullfrogs (?-1970) â The Bullfrogs of Hazel Green were more formidable on the hardwood than they were the Gridiron. The school would be consolidated in 1970 with the opening of Laurel County High School.
Heath Pirates (1910-2013) â The Pirates of Heath were the 1986 class A state champs. They fielded their first team in 1969 with head coach John Bertran going 0-6. Their first record reported to the KHSAA was in 1970. In 1975 Heath would win the first of 8 district titles, and the first of 4 regional titles, finishing as 1A runner-up. From that point 1996 Heath was in the hunt for the Region 1 District 1 title in Class A. Things started going downhill in â96 and in 2013 consolidation swept them up into McCracken County High School. That two-decade span from 1975-1995 is still talked about when discussing teams of the past.
Henderson City Flash (1955-1976) â Originally called the Purple Flash (because of their purple and gold), the school started out as Barret Manual Training High School (1908-1954) and when the school moved to its new building and changed its name to Henderson City, though it was considered a continuation of BMTHS, at some point the nickname was later shortened to just Flash when the school changed its colors to Red and Gold. In their first year as Henderson City Head Coach Don Shelton led the team a 10-0 record and according to the website http://city-high-flash1955-56.tripod.com Henderson City claims the 1955 mythical state championship finishing ahead of Prestonsburg in the final Lit ratings. During the 1955 season Henderson City wore red, white and blue and were known as the Hens according to an Oct 1955 news article in the Paducah Sun. In 1959 Henderson City, once again known as the Flash would beat Highlands 12-7 to claim the AA state championship. City would never again taste the success of the late 50s and in 1976 the school was merged into Henderson County High School. NOTE: Articles point to the Barrett Purple Flash fielding a team and competing in the Western Kentucky Conference prior to 1955 change to Henderson City but I have been unable to locate that data so far. Apparently as Barrett the Purple Flash went undefeated in 1916.
High Street Mustangs (1955-1967) â Originally State Street high until 1955, the Bowling Green all black school was one of many schools to have existed in Warren County over the years. Better known for its basketball teams, the Mustang would field football teams in the KHSAL and in the KHSAA after desegregation. In 1963 High Street went 6-1-1 and finished second in Class A Region 1 District 2, of the 8 teams in their district only Crittenden Co and Russellville still exist today, the others Franklin-Lincoln, Morganfield, Sturgis, Henderson Douglas and Providence will all appear in our list. In 1966 Bowling Green schools desegregated and the students from High Street started to attend Bowling Green High.
Irvine Eagles (1917-1972)- Irvine began playing football in 1921 By 1967 Irvine was the smallest school in the state to still have a football program, when Head Coach Bud Spicer retired on Aug 1st of that year the school suspended football for lack of personnel, Irvine Highs principal at the time Joe Ohr ( he also coached Irvine basketball for 32 years) said âwe hope the suspension of varsity football is only temporary.â Unfortunately for Ohr and the students of Irvine High School they would never again take to the gridiron under the Irvine banner. Irvine merged into Estill Co high school in 1972.
Jessamine County Colts (?-1997)- Iâve struggled to find much on the origins of Jessamine Co. Their first football standings reported in the papers are from the late 50s. A bid for what appears to be to build Jessamine Co High appears in a 1958 paper. In the playoff era the Colts 3 District titles and a regional championship. Going 10-0 in 1987 they fell to Meade Co 21-19, in 1997 two new schools were opened due to overcrowding, East and West Jessamine, with West keeping the moniker of Colts.
Johns Creek Bearcats (?-1992)- Johns Creek fielded their first KHSAA 11-man team in 1966, they would finish 9th in their district that year. Even though they would have a couple of decent seasons, 1981 stands out as their lone bright spot. The Bearcats went 9-2 and won the district title. They would be vanquished in the first round of the playoffs by Phillip Haywoods Prestonsburg Blackcats on his way to his first Regional Title.
Kentucky Military Institute Kaydets /Kentucky Academy (1845-1971, 1972-1973) â KMI was a military prep school in London, Kentucky. The Kaydets have a football history dating back to at least 1899. Early KMI teams played all kinds of teams High Schools, Colleges, Prep schools, etc. in 1903 lost to University of Kentucky 18-0. In 1931 they beat UofL freshmen 25-0, they defeated St. X 3 times in the 40s. In 1947 the team was 10-0 with their last win over St. X that year. Finishing behind Paducah Tilghman in a bid for a State Title (pre playoffs). For the first half of the century KMI was a formidable opponent. After 1950 they were a perennial bottom feeder. KMI closed itâs doors in 1971 and was replaced by a non-military co-ed school called Kentucky Academy at its location, Kentucky Academy would be absorbed in 1973 by Kentucky Country Day. Lots of great info and photos here http://www.kmialumni.org/varsity_football.html and http://www.kmialumni.org/varsity_football-players.html and http://www.kmialumni.org/varsity_footbal...shots.html
Kentucky School for the Deaf Little Colonels (1823-PRESENT) - KSD has competed in 8-man football winning a championship in 1999 and have records in 11-man football from as early as 1923 when the KSD Warriors took on a team of Danville All-stars at Centre College. They likely fielded teams long before this. Until 1987 KSD competed in District play, from 1987-2002 KSD Played outside of districts. In 1962 KDS went 8-0 and allowed 0 points scored against them, they closed out the year beating Irvine 48-0. It was the best mark in the schoolâs history topping their 5-1-1 mark in 1933. The team would go on to win 7 or more games only 3 times in 11 man play (1978,1993 and 1999). Since 2002 KSD has no longer competed in KHSAA sanctioned seasons, thought I believe some KHSAA teams have scheduled them,.
Harlan-Rosenwald Red Devils (1920-1963) â Rosenwald was Harlan Counties segregated high school until it closed at the end of 1962. Like others it competed in KHSAL until desegregation allowed them to compete in KHSAA. In 1962 Rosenwald was absorbed by Harlan High School and they were lost to history.
Harrodsburg Pioneers (-2006) - Harrodsburg Independent Schools closed up shop in 2006 when they merged with the Mercer County School District to form the new Mercer County High School. The Pioneers where a perennial contender in class 1 A throughout the playoff era, though they never won it all. Winning 12 District Titles, 8 Regional Championships and 3 time runners-up. From 1988-2001 the Pioneers were 26-13 in playoffs games. Harrodsburg was propelled by future UK player and NFLer Dennis Johnson from 1994-1998
Hazel Green Bullfrogs (?-1970) â The Bullfrogs of Hazel Green were more formidable on the hardwood than they were the Gridiron. The school would be consolidated in 1970 with the opening of Laurel County High School.
Heath Pirates (1910-2013) â The Pirates of Heath were the 1986 class A state champs. They fielded their first team in 1969 with head coach John Bertran going 0-6. Their first record reported to the KHSAA was in 1970. In 1975 Heath would win the first of 8 district titles, and the first of 4 regional titles, finishing as 1A runner-up. From that point 1996 Heath was in the hunt for the Region 1 District 1 title in Class A. Things started going downhill in â96 and in 2013 consolidation swept them up into McCracken County High School. That two-decade span from 1975-1995 is still talked about when discussing teams of the past.
Henderson City Flash (1955-1976) â Originally called the Purple Flash (because of their purple and gold), the school started out as Barret Manual Training High School (1908-1954) and when the school moved to its new building and changed its name to Henderson City, though it was considered a continuation of BMTHS, at some point the nickname was later shortened to just Flash when the school changed its colors to Red and Gold. In their first year as Henderson City Head Coach Don Shelton led the team a 10-0 record and according to the website http://city-high-flash1955-56.tripod.com Henderson City claims the 1955 mythical state championship finishing ahead of Prestonsburg in the final Lit ratings. During the 1955 season Henderson City wore red, white and blue and were known as the Hens according to an Oct 1955 news article in the Paducah Sun. In 1959 Henderson City, once again known as the Flash would beat Highlands 12-7 to claim the AA state championship. City would never again taste the success of the late 50s and in 1976 the school was merged into Henderson County High School. NOTE: Articles point to the Barrett Purple Flash fielding a team and competing in the Western Kentucky Conference prior to 1955 change to Henderson City but I have been unable to locate that data so far. Apparently as Barrett the Purple Flash went undefeated in 1916.
High Street Mustangs (1955-1967) â Originally State Street high until 1955, the Bowling Green all black school was one of many schools to have existed in Warren County over the years. Better known for its basketball teams, the Mustang would field football teams in the KHSAL and in the KHSAA after desegregation. In 1963 High Street went 6-1-1 and finished second in Class A Region 1 District 2, of the 8 teams in their district only Crittenden Co and Russellville still exist today, the others Franklin-Lincoln, Morganfield, Sturgis, Henderson Douglas and Providence will all appear in our list. In 1966 Bowling Green schools desegregated and the students from High Street started to attend Bowling Green High.
Irvine Eagles (1917-1972)- Irvine began playing football in 1921 By 1967 Irvine was the smallest school in the state to still have a football program, when Head Coach Bud Spicer retired on Aug 1st of that year the school suspended football for lack of personnel, Irvine Highs principal at the time Joe Ohr ( he also coached Irvine basketball for 32 years) said âwe hope the suspension of varsity football is only temporary.â Unfortunately for Ohr and the students of Irvine High School they would never again take to the gridiron under the Irvine banner. Irvine merged into Estill Co high school in 1972.
Jessamine County Colts (?-1997)- Iâve struggled to find much on the origins of Jessamine Co. Their first football standings reported in the papers are from the late 50s. A bid for what appears to be to build Jessamine Co High appears in a 1958 paper. In the playoff era the Colts 3 District titles and a regional championship. Going 10-0 in 1987 they fell to Meade Co 21-19, in 1997 two new schools were opened due to overcrowding, East and West Jessamine, with West keeping the moniker of Colts.
Johns Creek Bearcats (?-1992)- Johns Creek fielded their first KHSAA 11-man team in 1966, they would finish 9th in their district that year. Even though they would have a couple of decent seasons, 1981 stands out as their lone bright spot. The Bearcats went 9-2 and won the district title. They would be vanquished in the first round of the playoffs by Phillip Haywoods Prestonsburg Blackcats on his way to his first Regional Title.
Kentucky Military Institute Kaydets /Kentucky Academy (1845-1971, 1972-1973) â KMI was a military prep school in London, Kentucky. The Kaydets have a football history dating back to at least 1899. Early KMI teams played all kinds of teams High Schools, Colleges, Prep schools, etc. in 1903 lost to University of Kentucky 18-0. In 1931 they beat UofL freshmen 25-0, they defeated St. X 3 times in the 40s. In 1947 the team was 10-0 with their last win over St. X that year. Finishing behind Paducah Tilghman in a bid for a State Title (pre playoffs). For the first half of the century KMI was a formidable opponent. After 1950 they were a perennial bottom feeder. KMI closed itâs doors in 1971 and was replaced by a non-military co-ed school called Kentucky Academy at its location, Kentucky Academy would be absorbed in 1973 by Kentucky Country Day. Lots of great info and photos here http://www.kmialumni.org/varsity_football.html and http://www.kmialumni.org/varsity_football-players.html and http://www.kmialumni.org/varsity_footbal...shots.html
Kentucky School for the Deaf Little Colonels (1823-PRESENT) - KSD has competed in 8-man football winning a championship in 1999 and have records in 11-man football from as early as 1923 when the KSD Warriors took on a team of Danville All-stars at Centre College. They likely fielded teams long before this. Until 1987 KSD competed in District play, from 1987-2002 KSD Played outside of districts. In 1962 KDS went 8-0 and allowed 0 points scored against them, they closed out the year beating Irvine 48-0. It was the best mark in the schoolâs history topping their 5-1-1 mark in 1933. The team would go on to win 7 or more games only 3 times in 11 man play (1978,1993 and 1999). Since 2002 KSD has no longer competed in KHSAA sanctioned seasons, thought I believe some KHSAA teams have scheduled them,.