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Im sorry, I just have to chuckle at the bolded. That offensive line could have played RB for 95% of mountain teams almost every year and I dont remember any skill positions on that team running a 4.4, not sure on the 250+ bench press. And further, how can we proclaim a team the "mightiest of the mountains" when they got beat by a very mediocre lawrence co. team and never won it all?

My only problem with crowning Breathitt over Pikeville would be the "close calls" the team had each year on the way to the championship. That does not take anything away from their greatness but if you are trying to narrow it down to ONE great team then it is a factor.

Pikeville, if I remember right, was never challenged in the playoff run that year in '87. They played right before Danville that season and I saw them look pretty good in that title game.

But as I posted earlier, there ought to be some mention of the Corbin teams in '76 and '77. At least some conversation. Those Mayfield teams they faced were very good and those Hound teams were as big and strong as most any I ever saw in that era. :Thumbs: