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the Kentucky Pro Football
Hall of Fame
Induction Weekend
and the presentation of
the Blanton Collier Award is
June 22-23, 2023
The BCSG Annual Football Coach of the Year Award
The Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group initiated their first Coach of the Year awards in 2010 for Ethics, Excellence and Education in coaching. Awards are given to a school coach and to a volunteer coach. The awards are open to national applications. The awards are an extension of the group's efforts to hold up those coaches who promote the highest characteristics of sports in a win-at-all-costs climate, in which some attempts to emulate high profile coaches can lead to abuse of young athletes. The awards are given annually during the KY NFL Hall of Fame ceremonies.
THE 2017 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
The 2017 Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group Coaches of the Year are:
School Coach of the Year Mark Peach, Anderson County High School Bearcats, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Volunteer Coach of the Year Doug Charles, Lexington Christian Academy Eagles, Lexington, Kentucky.
2017 BCSG School Coach of the Year Mark Peach, Anderson County High School Bearcats, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky in the middle along with BCSG directors Scott Brogdon and Kay Collier McLaughlin.
2017 BCSG Volunteer Coach of the Year Doug Charles, Lexington Christian Academy Eagles, Lexington, Kentucky in the middle along with Drew Newsome, BCSG directors Scott Brogdon and Kay Collier McLaughlin and Xavier Strothman,
THE 2016 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
The 2016 Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group Coaches of the Year are:
School Coach of the Year Ty Scroggins, Central High School, Louisville, Kentucky. Volunteer Coach of the Year Mike Bordas, Civitan Youth Football Cowboys, Winchester, Kentucky
2016 BCSG School Coach of the Year Ty Scroggins (middle) coach at Central High School, Louisville, Kentucky along with BCSG directors Scott Brogdon and Kay Collier McLaughlin,
2016 BCSG Volunteer Coach of the Year Mike Bordas (middle) coach of the Civitan Youth Football Cowboys, Winchester, Kentucky along with BCSG directors Scott Brogdon and Kay Collier McLaughlin.
THE 2015 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
The 2015 Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group Coaches of the Year are:
School Coaches of the Year Jim McKee, Scott County High School and Kevin Wallace, Bowling Green High School. Volunteer Coaches of the Year Greg Mitchell, President Middle School Football Association and Brent Jackson, Corbin Middle School.
2015 BCSG Football Coaches of the Year Recipients pictured from left to right are Dave Gyor and Kay Collier McLaughlin of the BCSG and Jim McKee School Coach of the Year, Scott County High School. Not pictured is Kevin Wallace, Bowling Green High School
2015 BCSG Football Volunteer Coaches of the Year Recipients pictured from left to right are Dave Gyor, BCSG, Greg Mitchell, Volunteer Coach of the Year and President of the Middle School Football Association and Kay Collier McLaughlin, BCSG. Not pictured is Brent Jackson, Corbin Middle School
THE 2014 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
The 2014 Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group Coaches of the Year are:
School Coach of the Year Philip Haywood (Belfry High School) and finalists Chuck Smith (Boyle County High School) and Mike Holcomb (Letcher County Central High School). Volunteer Coach of the Year JT Bass (KMSFA Board Member and prior volunteer coach in Spencer and Mercer Counties) and finalists Jamie Howell (KMSFA Board Member and prior volunteer coach at Adams Middle School, Floyd County) and Carlos Stallings (volunteer coach at Westport Middle School, Jefferson County).
2014 BCSG Football Coaches of the Year Recipients pictured from left to right are coaches Carlos Stallings (volunteer coach of the year finalist), Philip Haywood (school coach of the year winner) and J.T. Bass (volunteer coach of the year winner).
THE 2013 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
The 2013 Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group Coaches of the Year are School Coach of the Year Brian Washington head coach of the Paris High School, KY Greyhounds and Volunteer Coach of the Year Glenn Brown of the Hikes Point Lobos Junior Division, Louisville, KY.
 Brian Washington |
 Glenn Brown |
THE 2012 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
Winners of the Blanton Collier volunteer coach award for Integrity On and Off the Field was a father-son team, Craig Rushing (speaking) and his father, Dick Rushing, left were moved by the award. Bob Beatty recieved the Blanton Collier Award for integrity presented to a high school coach.
2012 Volunteer Coaches of the Year are Dick and Craig Rushing, father and son, who have coached at Southland Park, Lexington, KY.
2012 School Coach of the Year is Bob Beatty, head coach of Trinity High School, Louisville, KY.
THE 2011 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
2011 BCSG Football Coaches of the Year Recipients (left to right): Donny Welch, Sr., Gale Sayers (2011 NFLPA, Kentucky Chapter Blanton Collier Award Recipient), and J. David Buchanan.
2011 Volunteer Coach of the Year is Donny Welch, Sr., who has coached and has been an administrator of youth football leagues in Jessamine County, KY.
2011 School Coach of the Year is J. David Buchanan, head coach of Mason County, KY High School, Maysville, KY.
THE 2010 BLANTON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP GROUP
FOOTBALL COACHES OF THE YEAR
2010 School Coach of the Year is Sam Simpson, head coach of Henry Clay High School, Lexington, KY.
2010 Volunteer Coach of the Year is Danny Carothers, coach of 10-12 year old boys team in a Bowling Green, KY youth football league.