French reflects on Lincoln County tenure, career after retirement

French reflects on Lincoln County tenure, career after retirement

Larry French built more than football teams during his decades on the sidelines. In Lincoln County, he helped elevate a program and left a lasting mark before going on to statewide success. French, 74, announced his retirement in December, ending a 48-year head coaching career that included stops at six schools. While he later won two state championships at Boyle County, his time at Lincoln County from 2004-07 remains one of the defining stretch…