OleDawg62

The original post was correct and arranged with coaches, then the Powers that be got a hold of it. Take the rest for what its worth. From what I was told Bluefield was willing to switch & play at Tazewell on Friday night. Also look at Riverview & Bluefield they both have 6 home games in the fall if I am correct. I would bet there is not another 2A team in the state that has a 5 game away run. Hurry & get your applications in for athletic director at THS, window is closing soon.

Tazewell's 2017 schedule: Aug 25 Va High Away Sept 1 Graham Away Sept 8 Riverview Home Sept 15 Marion Away Sept 22 Bluefield Away Sept 29 Hurley Home Oct 6 Richlands Home Oct 13 Fort Chiswell Home Oct 20 Open Oct 27 Grundy Away Nov 3 Lebanon Home

Sounds like what Tazewell could use, get them some applications.

Does anyone know how to get in touch with the guys who ran MyGameFilms.com I would like to buy some of their material. When schools got involved with them they sent their films to them but they never came back, so in theory they are gone forever. These guys have a treasure trove of high school football history. Any help would be appreciated.

Her are some stats that I have researched & archived for years: Richlands since 1926 : W-482 L- 349 T-33 .577% Graham since 1926 : W-501 L- 343 T- 41 .589% Tazewell since 1926 : W-463 L- 383 T-29 .546% They are Complete All the way through the 2014 season. Also the reference site above (www.vhsl-reference..e.com archives/) is great but it has a lot of gaps & missing data.

Yeah these kids deserve some praise, at least they are staying at THS to play & not jumping ship to play elsewhere.

Some Coaching records FYI : 315-160-9 Norm Lineburg, 45 years: 14-15-1 at William Byrd 1962-64; 18-27-2 at Fieldale-Collinsville, 1965-69; 283-118-6 at Radford 1970-2006 167-67-7 Dave Rider, 24 years: 6-3-1 at John Battle, 1965; 67-29-6 at Tazewell 1966-75: 94-35-0 at Elizabethton Tn. 1976-1988 301-97-1 Joel Hicks 36 year : 91-28-1 in West Virginia 1967 - 1978; 210-69-0 at Pulaski County 1979-2002 267-90-14 Ralph Cummins 35 years, all at Clintwood, 1953-1987 259-89-1 Nick Colobro, 29 years: 24-11-0 at Tazewell, 1980-1982; 235-78-1 at Gate City 1989-2008 255-88-2 Steve Ragsdale 30 years all at Giles 1978- 2007 244-119-1 Glynn Carlock 32 years all at Graham 1973 to 2004 205-106-4 Tom Turner 26 years all at Appalachia 1980-2005 185-93-4 Don Williams 25 years: 66-37-3 at Pennington 1970-1979; 13-16-1 at Coeburn 1980-1982; 54-18-0 at Pennington 1983-1988; 37-13-0 at Lee County 1989-1992: 15-9-0 at Lee County 1997-1998

Jones brothers, Miller, Bradshaw, & the rest are all deserving. Here is some I can think of as deserving in their own way--- Ed Clark (Appalachia - the Jones boys Uncle), Travis Clark (Appalachia), Mickey & Phil Rodgers (Gate City), John Rainey (Tazewell). I am sure there are others missed.

Wow I am going to raise some eyebrows here. Need to list these coaches: Harry Fry - Gate City Dave Rider - Tazewell & Elizabethton Burrhead Bradley - Graham & Virginia High Ralph Cummins - Clintwood And should also mention Merrill Gainer who coached at Big Creek High & Bluefield High on the WV side. His record at those 2 schools alone was a combined 166-22-5 with I don't know how many WV State championships. Did you see that -- went old school on you !!! LOL