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.
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First season | 1965 |
Athletic director | Kyle Wynn |
Head coach | Justin Haddix 2nd season, 11–0 (1.000) |
Stadium | Rebel Stadium |
Field | Ballard Robinson Field |
Field surface | Artificial turf |
Location | Danville, Kentucky |
Conference | KHSAA |
Division | 4A |
All-time record | 455–213–6 (.680) |
Bowl record | 9–2 (.818) |
Conference titles | 9 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2020) |
Rivalries | |
Colors | Black, Gold, and White |
Outfitter | Adidas |
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
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]
All-area team winners
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All-state team winners
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All-time season resultsBelow is a year-by-year breakdown of Boyle County football seasons.
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Boyle County Football Hall of Fame members
Players Inducted into the Boyle County Football Hall of Fame
College and NFL RebelsCollege Rebels
NFL Rebels
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