[Real Badman]

I'm from the Elkhorn City area. Our football tradition has vanished in the last few decades, but we still have a few teams who could beat anyone in the mountains in a given night.

1) 1964 State Champs. This was the first state championship brought back to Pike County before Belfry or Pikeville even played in a championship. Beating Russellville 30-6 and finishing 11-1-1 this team has been honored many times as the best squad to come out of EC.

2) 1973 State Runner-Ups. The 73 squad finished the season 13-1 losing to Paris, 21-12, in the 1A championship game.

3) 1975 State Semi-Finalist. Lost to Ludlow, the eventual state champion I believe, A very good cougar team who was a few points of going back to the championship.

4) 1979. The 79 team went 9-2 being edged out by Paintsville for a chance to go to the playoffs. Probably one of the biggest letdowns in Cougar history

5) 1985. Team led by SV head coach Eric Ratliff. This was the last Elkhorn City team to beat Belfry. Cougars would go 7-4 losing to Paintsville 21-14 in the first round

Honorable Mention: 1963, 1974, 1991, 1992, 1997

I didn't include any East Ridge teams (for obvious reasons) but one day I hope I will be able.

the 64 team was really good. They ran a 4-3 Defense with man coverage. Way ahead of the times. Beating strong opponents like Pikeville, Paintsville, and Prestonsburg, while only losing to Fleming Neon 14-13.