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12-14-2009, 10:31 PM
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The Tommy Knotts File
I did a little research to show how impressive Tom Knotts record is as a head coach in NC. According to NCHSAA records, Knotts is the 8th winningest coach in NC history and has done it in the quickest time and with the highest winning percentage.
Age: 56 Hometown: Albemarle, NC High School: Albemarle College: Duke '78 Professional Resume: Duke University: Graduate Assistant 1980, Assistant Coach 2004 Independence HS: Assistant Coach 1981-82 Harding HS: Head Coach 1983-88 West Charlotte HS: Head Coach 1989-99 Independence HS: Head Coach 2000-03, 05-Present Championships: West Charlotte 1995 Independence 2000, 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 Runners-Up: Harding 1987 West Charllotte 1991, 93 Independence 2007 Coaching Record: 296-60 (312-44 actual) 26 years Playoff Record: 72-17 Harding (52-22) 1983: 3-7 1984: 3-7 1985: 11-1 1986: 11-3 1987: 14-1 1988: 10-3 West Charlotte (113-32)* (129-16 actual) 1989: 8-3 1990: 5-6* (10-1) 1991: 14-1 1992: 11-1 1993: 14-1 1994: 9-2 1995: 15-1 1996: 13-1 1997: 0-13* (11-2) 1998: 12-2 1999: 12-1 Independence (131-6) 2000: 15-1 2001: 16-0 2002: 15-0 2003: 16-0 2005: 15-0 2006: 16-0 2007: 12-2* (Didn't coach in 2 games) 2008: 13-1 2009: 13-2 Dutch Fork (31-9) 2010: 10-3 2011: 10-3 2012: 11-3 Here are the coaches he trails in NC. 1. Jack Holley (Tabor City, Wallace-Rose Hill, S.Columbus) 380-88-9 in 39 yrs 2. Bob Paroli (Benson, Jax, Fike, Cummings, Byrd, 71st) 367-175-11 in 49 yrs 3. Tom Brown (Maiden, Bunker Hill) 352-132-7 in 39 yrs 4. B.W. Holt (Rocky Mt, W.Montgomery, Starmount, Franklin) 321-113-2 in 39 yrs 5. Jim Otto (Charlotte Catholic) 305-??? in 36 yrs 5. Daryl Allen (Ahoskie, Hertford County) 305-118 in 36 yrs 7. Babe Howell (Sylva-Webster/Smoky Mtn/Avery) 301-122-6 in 46 yrs 
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12-14-2009, 10:32 PM
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Love him or hate him, 44 losses on the field in 26 years is impressive.
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12-14-2009, 10:43 PM
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Before you ask...there is a 1-1 mark in 2007 that is credited to Bill Geiler... and ofcourse the 2004 season where Indy went 16-0 was also coached by Geiler while Tommy Knotts was at Duke.
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#4
12-14-2009, 10:51 PM
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I've got to know Coach Knotts and have been able to witness first hand how he runs things. I've also attended several clinics where he was speaking.
He beleives in discipline, structure, and dominating teams. His practices are very structured where no time is wasted and his film sessions are a clinic also. I stood next to him while he was calling plays against Richmond County this year and you could just see how intelligent he is when it comes to football.
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#5
12-14-2009, 10:56 PM
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Thanks for researching all of that. Interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks as we continue to speculate where in the world Tommy Knotts will go.
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#6
12-14-2009, 11:01 PM
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It's just 2 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!
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12-14-2009, 11:03 PM
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The two games he didn't coach in during the 2007 season was the Butler game and Greensboro Page game in the playoffs.
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12-14-2009, 11:08 PM
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12-14-2009, 11:09 PM
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12-14-2009, 11:10 PM
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I was there too....obviously....stayed till the very end.
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12-14-2009, 11:15 PM
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12-14-2009, 11:16 PM
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Because I support my team win or lose....blow out or close game....
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12-14-2009, 11:19 PM
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12-15-2009, 10:01 AM
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WOW! I agree with you TR, love him or hate him the numbers don't lie, the man can coach!
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12-15-2009, 12:52 PM
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Question....
Didn't Indy beat Butler during the Western Final maybe in 02 with Knotts in the hospital for his appendix or something? I can't recall exactly
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RICHMOND RAIDERS
STATE CHAMPIONS 1978, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2008
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12-15-2009, 12:54 PM
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He was there.... just sick. He lost 20 pounds in a week prior to that game.
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12-15-2009, 01:33 PM
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I think it was menigitis and yes he was there but not looking too good. He actually was hospitalized for the Scotland game. He was still recognized as head coach. While suspended in 2007 he was not recognized as the head coach because it was an indefinite suspension.
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12-15-2009, 02:14 PM
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I've got some hot news but I just can't say it now.... stay tuned.
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12-15-2009, 02:24 PM
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12-15-2009, 04:23 PM
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Great job coach! Keep up the great work!
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#22
12-15-2009, 05:30 PM
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I can't tell you!!! Maybe Friday but I'm not going to give out personal info when I was asked not to.
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#23
12-15-2009, 05:31 PM
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Then you probably shouldn't have mentioned it...kinda like saying I got you something for Christmas but I'm not gonna tell you what it is!
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#24
12-15-2009, 05:32 PM
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LP, I just tried calling you but you didn't answer your phone.
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#25
12-15-2009, 05:38 PM
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Sorry, call you back in a bit.
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#26
12-15-2009, 08:18 PM
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Got even more news coming in now.... I think I can honestly say that TK will not be at Independence or in NC next year. I can't say where yet.
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#27
12-15-2009, 09:12 PM
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Why was he indefinately suspended in 2007? Why were the two years listed as 0 and whatever after listing 12-2 or whatever? I don't live anywhere near Charlotte so all I know about Indy is that they have won a lot of championships.
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#28
12-15-2009, 09:15 PM
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I know when he couldn't coach in 2007 against Page in the play off game it was because of the altercation with a parent, where he pushed the chain link fence in the parents direction and supposedly hit the parent in the face because the parent was spewing at the mouth.
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12-15-2009, 11:18 PM
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#30
12-15-2009, 11:24 PM
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Nahhh, I just keep my mouth shut out of respect to TK and others who provide info.
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#31
12-15-2009, 11:32 PM
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Cuz i no i no what ya say n...Loose lips sink ships..But u did dangle d carrot..Just mess n with ya TR
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12-15-2009, 11:37 PM
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Keeps you coming back to the site!!!!
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#36
12-18-2009, 06:10 AM
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So what's this hot news we have been waiting for all week?
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Fear the cowbell!
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#38
01-05-2010, 04:37 PM
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Been under the weather for awhile.
Lets list in reverse order what we know. I will need a little help with WC. I know the qbs for 1998 and 1999. But I cannot think of their names. Indy 2007-2009 Anthony Carrothers 2005-2006 Darryl McFadden 2003-2004 Joe Cox 2000-2002 Chris Leak West Charlotte 1999 1998 1996-1997 Keith Matkins 1995 Scott McCrimmon 1994 1993 Bennie Council 1992 David Green 1990-1991 Pep Hamilton 1989 Harding 1988 1986-1987 Anthony "Lizard" Houston 1985 1984 1983 Independence (QB/OC) 1981-1982 Mark Maye Last edited by btango; 01-06-2010 at 12:28 PM.
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#40
01-06-2010, 11:21 AM
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No, he played for Rusty Jester.
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01-06-2010, 12:28 PM
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Here are some of the others.
1999 Damion White 1998 Tim Funderburk 1994 Bobby Height 1989 Chris Shields and Todd Smith 1988 Tracy Helms 1987 Ed Lawing 1985-86 Anthony Houston Last edited by btango; 01-06-2010 at 05:40 PM.
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11-26-2012, 09:30 PM
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Bringing this up because its damn impressive that Coach Knotts has now taken every team he's ever coached to a state championship game.
Dutch Fork will face Gaffney this weekend in South Carolina in the big 4A finals. Coach Knotts is now 343-53.
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#44
11-27-2012, 07:55 AM
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There are lots of great coaches out there, no doubt about it. But I don't know how anyone could possibly dispute the fact that Tommy Knotts is probably the best coach in history in NC and now possibly SC just for the mere fact that he has done this at every school he has ever coached.
Only 2 losing seasons in his career is incredible. I doubt that his feat is surpassed anywhere in the country. 4 different schools all in State Championship games.
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#45
11-27-2012, 10:11 AM
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Love him or hate him; the numbers speak for themselves. Incredible!
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#46
11-28-2012, 12:31 PM
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Mr. Hughes nail on the head Coach Knotts is one of the best to ever do it. But you made a slight mistake B.W. Holt was at Franklinton High (he coach some of my family members)
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#47
11-29-2012, 06:30 AM
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he was and is the best I have ever seen.....
I photographed him, his family and his teams for 6 years and every game was amazing. Watching him in action was a privelege and a thrill. Last edited by Randy; 11-30-2012 at 03:21 AM.
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