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It is the Hardin family!  Below is a video of Steve Hardin coaching his Rutherford team in the state finals again St Thomas Aquinas, led by his son Blake at qb.  Steve Hardin led Rutherford to prominence during his 14 seasons as coach, including 2 state final appearances in the 1990's.   The article at the link below tells about the Hardin family and their great accomplishments in Florida hs football.     http://www.newsherald.com/article/20150630/Sports/306309968

All 3 of Steve's sons played qb for their father and led teams to state final appearances.  Each was voted Player of the Year in their respective classifications.  Together the three of them accounted for about 21,000 career passing yards and 237 TD's.  

Blake Hardin, who was only 5'10" 165 lbs his senior year, played for his father at Rutherford.  In 1997, he led his 14-0, nationally ranked Rutherford team into the state finals in Gainesville against 13-1 St Thomas Aquinas.  During his career, he threw for over 6000 yards and 77 TD's. Blake turned his attention to baseball after high school. 

Two years later, Matt Hardin, playing as a freshman, led 12-1 Rutherford into the state finals in Gainesville against a 14-0, nationally ranked Lakeland team.  Lakeland won 45-12.  Matt went on to pass for over 7400 yards and 84 TD's.  He played college football at Jacksonville St.

Randy Hardin began his hs career in 2003, playing for his father at Rutherford.   He played his junior and season seasons under Corky Rogers at Bolles.  In 2006, Randy led his 13-0 Bolles team into the state finals in Miami against 13-0 Clewsiton.  Bolles won the state title in 3 OT's.  He finished his career with over 7400 career passing yards and 76 TD's.  He went to Louisiana Tech but never played due to a career-ending shoulder injury.  

 

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