Former Emerald Coach Frank Hill Passes Away

[96fanatic]

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i knew Frank for many years.he was a good old country boy
from Hickory Tavern.

[Newcatntown]

Rest in peace Coach....and what a great championship run for that team!! Great read 96.

[SF Band dad]

Former Emerald football coach Frank Hill dies
By WESLEY DOTSON and GREG K. DEAL
Index-Journal staff Sep 12, 2019

Frank Hill was the face of Emerald High School athletics from its inception until his retirement in 2004. The football stadium bears the coach’s name. The former head football coach and athletic director died Thursday morning at his home. He was 72.

“Emerald High School and the community lost our patriarch and spiritual leader,” current Emerald football coach Tim McMahon said in a statement. “One cannot think of Emerald High School without also thinking about coach Frank Hill.

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[GwoodEagle2k1]

Definitely saddened to hear this news. Coach Hill lead the Emerald Vikings to a magical 12-3 cinderella season in 1998 where they went on the road and won four playoff games to get to Columbia. Hill and the 98 Vikings defeated Batesburg-Leesville 9-7 on an exciting hook and lateral play late in the game to capture Emerald's only football state championship up to date. Coach Hill was one of the nicest people you could meet. Rest in peace coach.
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