October 2, 2024 by
Dedication of Farragut High School’s football stadium as Eddie Courtney Stadium in honor of the 28-year FHS varsity football head coach (in front with Farragut Football sweater) came at midfield prior to the Admirals’ Region 2-6A showdown versus rival Bearden Saturday evening, Sept. 28. Family members alongside the Greater Knoxville Sports and Tennessee Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame skipper (all in blue tops), who coached at FHS for 45 seasons while also a physical education teacher at the school. are Geoff Courtney (son), new Admirals varsity head coach; his wife, Taylor Courtney, and their daughter, Charley; and Eddie’s wife, Anita Courtney. Others in front, from left, are South Ward Town of Farragut Alderman Drew Burnette, a former Admirals star kicker (Class of 1999 in plaid); the Rev. John Mark Harrison, senior pastor at First Baptist Concord; Lauren Morgan, District 5 Knox County Board of Education rep; and FHS principal Dr. John Bartlett. Back row, from left, are David Smoak, Town of Farragut administrator; Donald Dodgen, school athletic director; Dr. Jon Rysewyk, Knox County Schools superintendent; state Rep. Jason Zachary (R-District 14); Seth Smith, former FHS administrator; Farragut Mayor Ron Williams; and North Ward Alderman Alex Cain, a former FHS football coach.
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