The Trigg County High School Football Alumni will induct three people into their Hall of Fame during a halftime ceremony at the Trigg/Christian County game tonight at Perdue Field.
The three inductees are:
- Todd Butts (1982-85) - Butts was honorable mention All-State in 1984 and All-State in 1985. He is regarded as one of the best defensive ends to play at Trigg County. Butts had 63 tackles his senior season despite being double and triple teamed most of the time. He also had seven sacks and two fumble recoveries his senior season and had 68 tackles and five sacks his junior season.
- Jimmy Mathis (1969-73) - Mathis was an all-state quarterback his junior season in helping lead the Wildcats to their second straight state title. He currently ranks sixth on the all-time passing yards list with 2,695 yards. When he graduated, he was second. Mathis currently ranks sixth in career completions (158), seventh in attempts (325), and sixth in career TD throws (23). His 19 completions in a game is still tied for a school record. His three 200-yard passing games in 1973 is still third most all-time. Mathis started a varsity game as an 8th grader and ran for a touchdown. He is also remembered for throwing for 232 yards and two touchdowns with a separated shoulder in a 1973 game at Todd County.
- Larry Palmer (1969-72) - Palmer was an all-state tackle in his junior season of 1971. He saw time as a starter on defense his freshman year and is considered one of the most athletic defensive tackles in school history. Palmer was twice voted defensive player of the game by coaches in 1971. He had three fumble recoveries his junior season, including two in the playoffs. Palmer was All WKC for Class A-AA in 1971. He missed four games in 1972 with dislocated elbow but was still part of a defensive unit that season that only allowed 6.6 points per game in 1972.
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