Gallatin Coach Calvin Short passes away at age 82

[GWAVE1]

This is tough news for me personally.  Calvin was a legend in this town.  He was always nice and willing to talk.  He guided and raised so many young men in his career. He was feared by his opponents and respected throughout the southeast.  Off the field, he was as nice as could be.  I could be wrong but I believe he was 205-30 for his tenure at Gallatin.  3 state titles and 3 runner-ups.  He will be missed!!  Thank you Calvin Short for everything you did for the high school and this town.  Prayers for his wife, kids and grandkids.  

[PurplePanther]

29 minutes ago, GWAVE1 said:

This is tough news for me personally.  Calvin was a legend in this town.  He was always nice and willing to talk.  He guided and raised so many young men in his career. He was feared by his opponents and respected throughout the southeast.  Off the field, he was as nice as could be.  I could be wrong but I believe he was 205-30 for his tenure at Gallatin.  3 state titles and 3 runner-ups.  He will be missed!!  Thank you Calvin Short for everything you did for the high school and this town.  Prayers for his wife, kids and grandkids.  

The greatest coach in the state of Tennessee in my opinion.  I'm not from Gallatin but played against  Short coached teams.  Always disciplined and hard hitting.  In an era with only 3 classes and would dominate.  A constant fixture in the Clinic Bowl.  A true legend.  RIP.

[thegreatone36]

RIP Calvin Short. A name that has never been forgotten around here, and never will be. He played a big role in a lot of lives through the years. A true TNHSFB Legend. 

[ipb7]

 OR fan here and I agree, Coach Short is one of the finest coaches in state history. 

[MichaelMyers76]

7 hours ago, GWAVE1 said:

This is tough news for me personally.  Calvin was a legend in this town.  He was always nice and willing to talk.  He guided and raised so many young men in his career. He was feared by his opponents and respected throughout the southeast.  Off the field, he was as nice as could be.  I could be wrong but I believe he was 205-30 for his tenure at Gallatin.  3 state titles and 3 runner-ups.  He will be missed!!  Thank you Calvin Short for everything you did for the high school and this town.  Prayers for his wife, kids and grandkids.  

You are correct. 1976-1993. 18 seasons. 205-30 record.

He then went on to be the principal at Portland High School where he had Roger Perry as his head coach and won the state also. Basketball teams also went to state. Athletics were at an all-time high at PHS while he was in charge.

[Cactus Jack]

One of the great coaches in Tennessee High School Football, his teams were always tough and well coached. I was always impressed when I saw them about how you could lay a board across the backs of the offensive line because it was so straight and aligned so well. RIP and condolences for his family. 

[Navy21412]

RIP to one of the state’s all time greatest. Incredible run between 1989-1992. 
1989 3A champion

1991: 3A runner up

1992: last ever 15-0 3A champion

[Verb58]

22 hours ago, Navy21412 said:

RIP to one of the state’s all time greatest. Incredible run between 1989-1992. 
1989 3A champion

1991: 3A runner up

1992: last ever 15-0 3A champion

Don’t forget 87 runner up.  Played for state in 4 of 6 years.

[MidTennFootball]

One of the true greats of TNHSFB at a time when just making it to the playoffs was an accomplishment 

[chs1984]

Sorry to hear this. Gary Rankin once cited him as someone he patterned his programs after.

[GWAVE1]

45 minutes ago, chs1984 said:

Sorry to hear this. Gary Rankin once cited him as someone he patterned his programs after.

Gary had some nice comments about him.  Short was the standard bearer when Rankin was starting out.  Many had hoped Gallatin would have been one of Rankin’s stopping points along the way but it never happened.  

[Augustus]

We lost a legend in Coach Short.  Prayers go out to his family.