For a program that has tons of history, the Corbin Redhound football team added even more this past week.
The win over Campbell County last Friday turned out to be the program’s 750th victory.
The Redhounds now possess a 750-319-34 record.
But what is even bigger news is that for the first time in program history, Corbin finished regular season play with perfect 10-0 marks in consecutive seasons.
“It is difficult to believe that in 100 seasons this is the first time in school history that this has taken place,” Corbin coach Tom Greer said. “The foundation of this program was put together many, many years ago by a group of men who poured their hearts and soul into a program full of tradition and a desire to achieve excellence at every level.
“In the Corbin community, being a Redhound carries pride and loyalty,” he added. “The past two teams have been an integral part in making history and this can never be taken away from them. As a former Redhound player, I’m so blessed to be involved in this accomplishment.”
The Redhounds have had their share of perfect records but nothing compared to what Greer’s squad have accomplished the past two years.
The closest teams to accomplish the feat were the 1978 and ‘79 version of the Redhounds.
Corbin posted a 9-0 mark in 1978 before losing to Middlesboro, 19-15, and followed in 1979 with a perfect 10-0 record before falling to Pikeville, 16-0.
The next closest came in 1959, and 1960 when Corbin posted a 9-0-1 mark and then followed with an 11-0 record. The tie in 1959 came against Harlan as the two teams battled to a 13-all tie.
Greer’s squad is attempting to accomplish the biggest feat of all if they can make a run and win the Class 4A state title this December.
The Redhounds would finish with a perfect 15-0 mark and would become the first Corbin team to finish the season unbeaten since former coach Walter Green led the Redhounds to an 11-0 mark in 1960.
Corbin had only had four teams to go unbeaten (including no tied) in program history — 1939, 1955, 1957, and 1960. Two of those perfect seasons came under coach Walter Green.
Greer said going unbeaten wasn’t one of his team’s goals but said his players work extremely hard and go out every Friday night looking to refine excellence from the week before.
“I am super thankful for our players leading us to back to back unbeaten regular seasons,” he said. “Looking back over the past couple of years, we have played some of the toughest schedules in the state. Pikeville is No.1 RPI, Franklin County was No. 1 when we played them, Pulaski Co is always a top 5 team in 5A, Simon Kenton is No. 2 RPI in 6A, and we play in a district that is tough every year. Wayne County, Knox Central and Lincoln County are very solid programs. However, I don’t think the magnitude of this has really hit any of us yet but will be realized down the road.”
