Boyle County Rebels football team

The Boyle County Rebel football program represents Boyle County High School in Danville, Kentucky. The program is coached by Justin Haddix and is in the 4A Kentucky High School Athletic Association division. Dating back to 1965, the Rebels have an all-time record of 455–213–6 and have won 9 KHSAA State championships (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2017, and 2020). The program is sixth all-time in state champion wins and first all-time among public county schools in the state of Kentucky.[2] The football program is widely regarded as one of the best in state history.

Boyle County Rebels
First season1965
Athletic directorKyle Wynn
Head coachJustin Haddix
2nd season, 11–0 (1.000)
StadiumRebel Stadium
FieldBallard Robinson Field
Field surfaceArtificial turf
LocationDanville, Kentucky
ConferenceKHSAA
Division4A
All-time record4552136 (.680)
Bowl record92 (.818)
Conference titles9 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2020)
Rivalries
ColorsBlack, Gold, and White
     
OutfitterAdidas

History

Dennis Sexton Era

Although not officially a member of the KHSAA until 1965, the Boyle County Football program started in 1963. The first ever coach was Dennis Sexton. Sexton coached the program for two years going 13–3–4 during his brief tenure.

Jim Greer Era

Following Dennis Sextons tenure with the Rebels, Boyle County hired Jim Greer. Greer lasted only two seasons going 0–20 before being relieved of his duties.

John Buchanan Era

After Greers resignation, the program hired John Buchanan. At Boyle, Buchanan lasted five seasons going 25–28–2.

Ed Rall Era

In 1974, Boyle hired Ed Rall as head coach. Up to that point, Rall had the longest tenure as head coach at Boyle coaching fourteen seasons and also had the best record at Boyle at the time going 94–57 during his tenure. Rall’s 1976 team was the first ten win team in school history.

Chuck Smith

Smith coaching at Boyle during his 2nd tenure with the program.

In 1992, Boyle County hired Chuck Smith from Campbellsville High School. Smith completely turned the program around winning five state titles in a row from 1999–2003. During his first tenure, Smith coached two future NFL players in Jacob Tamme and Travis Leffew. Smith also coached 2001 Kentucky Mr. Football winner Jeff Duggins. During Smith’s tenure, he went 143–32. In 2005, Smith accepted the linebackers coaching job at Kentucky under head coach Rich Brooks.

Individual honors, awards, and accomplishments

Mr. Football winners[3]

2001 Kentucky Mr. Football Winner Jeff Duggins.

Boyle County Football Hall of Fame members

Players Inducted into the Boyle County Football Hall of Fame

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