Harry Byrd, the man who coached Caldwell County to four district basketball titles, has died at age 64. The Paducah Sun reported today that Byrd, 64, died Saturday at his Caldwell County home.
According to western Kentucky basketball historian Bob Mays, Byrd took over as Caldwell County head coach midway through the 1971-72 season when Joe Mac Hill was called to action by the U.S. Army Reserves.
Byrd coached 11 full seasons from 1974-87. His record was 181-113 (.615). Caldwell County won Fifth District titles in 1981, 1982, 1986, and 1987. His final team in 1987 lost to Madisonville in the Second Region finals. Overall, Byrd was 5-5 in 10 career region tourney appearances.
Byrd was a Caldwell County graduate who was a starter on the 1964 region basketball champion team. After coaching, he served as principal at Caldwell County High.
Services will be Tuesday at 2:30pm at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton, with visitation after 3pm Monday.
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