Covington football turns 100 this season.

That’s right, since 1925, the Lions have played high school football in Covington. It started with coach Harry Thomas and continues today with coach Greg Salter at the helm.

Salter is the grandson of legendary coach Jack Salter, who guided the Lions through their most successful stretch in school history. From 1963-95, Jack Salter racked up an impressive record of 256-110-8 with 15 district titles (there are only 20 in school history). But most importantly, the Lions played in four state championship games (1975, 1976, 1981 and 1987) during that period, winning the 1976 state title with a 14-7 victory over Istrouma at the Cow Palace (now the site of William Pitcher Junior High).

For those of you keeping track at home, the school's all-time recor

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