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Terry Malone

1957-2003

Upon his retirement after 45 years of coaching at Hamilton Catholic and Badin High Schools, Terry amassed a career record of 360-117-8, the most victories in Ohio high school history, and 10^th all-time in the nation.

During his career, Malone's team captured the 1990 Division III state championship and was runnerup in both 1978 and 1980. Along with his 16-6 victory over Richfield Revere for the state title, Malone achievements have included triumphs over two of Ohio's greatest coaching legends and LaRosa Hall of Famers - Roger Bacon's Bron Bacevich (1972) and Princeton's Pat Mancuso (1969).

Malone was a 1952 graduate of Hamilton Catholic, and went on to star in football at Xavier University where he was All-Irish/All-Catholic All-American in 1956. He holds XU's record for longest kickoff return of 98 yards vs. the University of Cincinnati in 1956. Upon graduating from XU, Malone actually signed a contract with North College Hill High School, but when the opening arose at Hamilton Catholic, he asked out and was granted his release to return to his alma mater. Ironically, it was a 45-7 victory over NCH that was the final game of his career. (Interestingly enough, NCH was also the final foe for Bacon's Bacevich.)

One of Malone's favorite stories was the third game of his career - his first home game - when he recalled an older female fan deriding his coaching and insisting he would not be back for a second season! "I guess I fooled her a little bit," he says, chuckling.

Terry went on to post a 63-12-1 record at Catholic which merged with Notre Dame High School to form Badin in 1966-67. In 38 years with Badin, the Rams were 280-90-7 in regular season play, and 17-15 in postseason. Malone posted seven unbeaten/untied seasons, one 8-0-2 mark, and 14 teams that lost just one game. The Rams reached the playoffs 16 times. In addition to being head football coach, Malone was also Dean of Boys, Athletic Director and taught American History for 47 years at Badin.

He has been inducted into numerous Halls of Fame, including the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame; and he has received a four Lifetime Achievement Awards, including from the National Football Foundation and the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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" I know most coaches are viewed on how good they are depending on how many wins they have accumulated over the years. In Coach Malone's case with the victories, playoff appearances and championships it's an obvious indication on how successful he was as a football coach. I believe, more than his victories, there was something else that placed Coach Malone on another level compared with his colleagues.

Coach Malone had a special talent to take marginal athletes to play at level that exceeded their own expectations. He instilled a TOUGHNESS with his teams that enabled them to compete and many times, win, against opponents with greater numbers and talents.Many of Coach Malone's former players [Steve Malone/Badin HS, Dan Cox/Badin HS, Joe Schlager/Middletown HS, Larry Cox/Lakota West HS, Dan Pate/Hamilton HS, Joel Lauer/Madison HS, Bill Tenore], including myself at Badin HS have become coaches because of his influence. I believe that Coach had a direct impact on our decision to be a coach and to be in a position to positively impact a young person. As always, GO RAMS!"
Tony Mattia, Class of '84

Malone made Badin a football legend - Cincinnati Enquirer