Head football coach Ken Colquette leads his Sequatchie County team through their first use of their new indoor practice facility Tuesday. Built behind Griffith Elementary next door to the high school, the facility will be used by the high school football, baseball and softball teams as well as by elementary students. Marion County High School will name its football field in honor of legendary former coach Ken Colquette during a ceremony before tonight’s game against Sequatchie County. In 17 seasons with the Warriors, Colquette won 82 percent of his games – 181 of his 257 career wins came at Marion – and four state championships.
During one stretch in the early 1990s, his teams went 56-1 with three state titles in four seasons. All former players are invited to be there for a special night.
“It’s a little bit embarrassing,” Colquette said. “I would’ve been fine if they had named it Alumni Field, because there were a lot of other coaches that contributed to what we accomplished. But I guess when you’re the head coach you get too much credit and too much blame. I certainly wasn’t a one-man show.
“I appreciate them doing it. I really do. I hope everybody comes to watch the ballgame and gets to see us win, but however many of the former players come, I’ll be anxious to see them for sure. It’s enjoyable to get to see them all.”
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