LEXINGTON
CATHOLIC
FOOTBALL
Coach
Bob Sphire started the Lexington Catholic football
program in 1991 and served fifteen years as the head coach. During his tenure, the Knights compiled a
record of 140 wins and 39 losses. He
led the Knights to the 2005 KHSAA 3A State Championship. Other accomplishments include 2 undefeated
regular seasons (2001 & 1998), 1 regional championship (2005), 6 regional
finals and 6 district championships (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 &
1998). The Knights began district play
in 1993 and never failed to make the KHSAA playoffs under his direction. He was awarded statewide “Coach of the
Year” recognition twice during his career (in 2001 by the Associated Press
and in 1998 by his coaching peers in their annual voting to the Louisville
Courier Journal). He was also
recognized by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association as the Class AAA,
Region 3, District 6, “Coach of the Year” following the 2001 and 2002
seasons. Among his many
accomplishments, Coach Sphire helped send many
young men to colleges all over the United States. See Colleges 1991 – 2005. In 2008, Coach Bob Sphire
was inducted into the Lexington Catholic Athletic Hall Of Fame.
Coach Sphire heads for North Gwinnett High School in Georgia. Click To
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Coach Sphire’s Resignation Letter A Special Thanks And Good Luck To Coach Sphire And His Family |