Jeff Brohm pays tribute to high school football coach Dennis Lampley following death

Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm paid tribute to his late high school football coach Dennis Lampley following the latter’s death.

Lampley passed away after a along battle with Alzheimers. Brohm wrote a very touching statement about the legendary coach.

You can read his statement below.

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— Jeff Brohm (@JeffBrohm) July 10, 2024

“I offer my deepest condolences and prayers today to the family of my high school football coach, Dennis Lampley, who passed away last night, and to our Trinity Family and the entire community that he impacted,” Brohm wrote of Lampley. “He was a true giant at Trinity and in coaching – and while our sport was football, the game he coached was life.

“We had a special bond and I leaned on him often for wisdom and advice. He was a tremendous leader and motivator and could inspire anyone to be their best at whatever endeavor they pursued. He was my friend and so important to our family. As his son, Brad, states in his message below, I hope I can be half the man and half the coach he was. Rest in peace Coach Lampley.”

Lampley’s son Brad’s message is as follows:

“Lost my best friend and the greatest man I’ve ever known last night after a long battle with Alzheimers,” the message read. “Dad impacted generations of young men at Trinity, with an influence that far overshadowed his Hall of Fame career. I pray that I can be half the man and father that he was.”

Dennis Lampley passed away at the age of 80. He coached Trinity High School (Ken.) as the head coach for 19 years and won five state championships.

He finished with a record of 138-21, including a state-record 50-game winning streak from 1988 to ’91. Lampley was named the 1990 National Coach of the Year and Kentucky Coach of the Year three times.

In 2017, he was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.