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This game used to be the last game of the year at least in the mid 70’s thru sometime in the 80’s, when they changed it. It kind of broke a tradition and I didn’t like it, but looking back now it was a good change for both schools and probably was favorable for each school’s titles.

1975 to 1980 it was the last game of the season. In 1981, due to sub-district creation, the game had to be moved and was set for a while as the 2nd game of the year.

Those 6 years produced some of the best games of the rivalry.

1975 Boyle beat Danville for the first time since 1970.

1976 Both teams came into the game at 9-1 and Chris Jones returned a punt to set up the winning score for the Ads 21-14. Danville went on to be upset by Shelby County on a blocked punt in the AAA Regional. Boyle played in the CKC Bowl and beat Henry Clay 28-27 (the only team to beat the Ads that year).

1977 Boyle upset #1 AAA Danville 14-7. Senior year for All-American Chris Jones of Danville. By beating the Ads, Boyle claimed the District title in AA over Somerset by the old Dickinson Points system. Rebels lost to Corbin in the Regional while Danville was once again upset by late TD to Shelby County.

1978 Danville beat Boyle 21-7.

1979 9-1 Boyle beat Danville on a last play Hail Mary from 35 yards out, 28-22.

1980 Duffy's first year at Danville was one of his best and most forgotten teams. Ads lost in OT to Woodford County and missed the playoffs but finished the year ranked 3rd in AAA. Their defense was one of the best I saw in my playing days and they defeated Boyle 47-28. (It started the 19 game winning streak Danville had over Boyle)


A final tidbit. In those six years, the Visiting Team won every game. :Thumbs: