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Before 1959 there was a bowl system in ky high school football. After the regular season, teams were selected for bowl games and the champion was "declared" by the courier journal I believe. In 1955 Corbin was "declared" champion by the courier journal. Corbin also claims one in 1939. It is a more controversial one because the CJ declared someone else the champion, but I think Corbin may have had a "share" of it. I'm not sure about the 39 one, some of these older or more knowledgeable hounds may be able to fill in the gaps. Honestly, I'm curious myself.

I believe the CJ used their Litkenhouse Formula to declare a State Champion prior to 1959. (FWIW, yes it is THAT Litkenouse formula we debate about today.). :Thumbs:

As to comparing it to College Basketball it is more comparable to the Helms Foundation Champions. UNC officially claimed theirs from 1924 until they won enough tourneys to be equal with Duke.