[Bob Seger]

They were very good in the 80's with a solid running game and a very stingy defense. In 86 they managed to make it to #1 in the A.P. polls for 4A, then spent most of 87 at #2 behind Boone County. In 88 they found it hard to win. and never really recovered. In the early 70's they had Terry Keelin and company that had them as a strong 2A contender. Boyd County was a good program through the 70's and 80's with a team who always had alot of size and very strong with good speed...not great sppeed ,but good. Those teams played very physical football. I remeber standing by the press box and hearing the hits that the teams were laying on eachother about every down. If you've been to a game at Lions Stadium then you understand that is no small feat. That press box is a long way off the field. When I go now, I turn to say something to a friend not realizing I just missed 2 plays.

Terry Keelin was a very good back, but he was not the feature back. He was the stable mate of another very good running back. The stud for Boyd Co. back then was Robin Chaney. I think that Chaney was Mr. Football in '74 and later went on to play at UK and ultimately was the defensive captain for the Wildcats in his senior season.

2A??? I'm thinkling that Boyd Co. was a 4A school back then. Boyd Co. also played in the state championship game in '73. They had a very good program at that time.