VHSLhelper Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 Just posted by Matt Hatfield... VirginiaPreps.com has learned that Norman G. Lineburg - one of the most accomplished coaches in Virginia High School Football history - has passed away. Lineburg was 89. JDHoss and Liam McPoyle 2 Quote
UnionGuy2017 Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 This man was a legend in eastern KY. How many state title games did he win/coach in? Quote
1inStripes Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 6 minutes ago, UnionGuy2017 said: This man was a legend in eastern KY. How many state title games did he win/coach in? I believe you may be thinking of Philip Haywood of Belfry who passed away this past winter. Coach Lineburg was the longtime coach at Radford. Im unsure about state titles. Quote
Liam McPoyle Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 Career Highlights for the legendary Norm Lineburg, who was described as a "gentlemen's gentlemen" •Coached for 47 seasons in six different decades •3rd all-time winningest coach in VHSL History (315-160-9) •Began as an assistant coach at Andrew Lewis ~1959 •HC at Wm Bird (1962-64) •First HC at Fieldsdale-Collinsville (1965-69) •HC at Radford (1970-2005) •Won the Group AA State Title in 1971 and 1972 •Coaching tree included Frank Beamer, who served on his staff in 1971 •Inducted into the VHSL Hall of Fame in 1996 •Norman G. Lineburg Field at Radford HS was named in his honor in 2004 cityofRaven and rvtne216 2 Quote
Liam McPoyle Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 Peter Goisinya, rvtne216 and cityofRaven 3 Quote
Fairlawncat Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 Class act and one of the OGs in the realm of guys like Fry, Robbins, Colobro, Carlock, Willis White, Joel Hicks, Ragsdale and many more. He taught me how to be a man and many more and he was a great football coach, but even a better person JDHoss and Liam McPoyle 2 Quote
Real Sasquatch Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 Had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lineburg when he was the Athletic Director at Radford. He always put those kids first. Quote
UnionGuy2017 Posted July 17, 2025 Report Posted July 17, 2025 4 hours ago, 1inStripes said: I believe you may be thinking of Philip Haywood of Belfry who passed away this past winter. Coach Lineburg was the longtime coach at Radford. Im unsure about state titles. BOY did I mess that up Quote
Real Sasquatch Posted July 18, 2025 Report Posted July 18, 2025 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BELun8bW2/ Liam McPoyle 1 Quote
Cousin_Hoyt Posted July 20, 2025 Report Posted July 20, 2025 On 7/17/2025 at 5:34 PM, UnionGuy2017 said: BOY did I mess that up Typical of a lot of you Powell Valley boys. UnionGuy2017 1 Quote
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