Football Flashback: Boone County junior running back broke two records in one high-scoring game

By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter

Boone County junior running back Shaun Alexander set a team record in rushing yards and Northern Kentucky record in scoring during the Rebels’ 63-13 victory over Campbell County on Friday, Oct. 29, 1993.

Alexander picked up 334 yards on 19 carries and scored seven touchdowns in the regular season finale for the Rebels, who finished first in the Class 4A district with the victory and made it to the state semifinals that season.

On the first play from scrimmage, Alexander scored on a 50-yard run to set the stage for his record-setting performance. His next four touchdown runs measuring 24, 39, 55 and 21 yards put Boone County ahead 33-6 at halftime.

In the third quarter, he rushed for 109 yards and two more touchdowns to set a pair of records before leaving the game.

Alexander still holds the local record in scoring with 42 points, a total he matched in a game the following season. The local record for most rushing yards in a game is now held by Jacob Chisholm of Ryle with 449 in 2017.

After his senior season, Alexander was named 1994 Mr. Kentucky Football. He was an All-American running back at the University of Alabama and named most valuable player in the NFL in 2005. He is among 50 players being considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

Here’s a look back at other Northern Kentucky high school football games played between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2 over the last five decades.

Friday, Oct. 27, 1989 – In Bellevue’s 7-0 win against Dayton, senior tailback Mike Ackerson carried the ball on four consecutive plays and scored on a 6-yard run with 4:55 left on the clock in the Class 1A district game. The late touchdown drive came after Bellevue defensive back David Kiefer recovered a Dayton fumble on his team’s 45-yard line.

Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001 – Holmes junior quarterback Brandent Englemon threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Jessie Johnson with 32 seconds remaining to give the Bulldogs a 26-20 win over Covington Catholic in a Class 3A district game. Engelmon completed 9 of 18 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 105 yards rushing and intercepted a pass on defense.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 – John Caudill kicked a 26-yard field goal with 12 seconds left on the clock to give Newport Central Catholic a 34-31 win over Beechwood. The Thoroughbreds fell behind, 21-0, in the first quarter and rallied to take a 31-24 lead in the third quarter. Tyler Lyon scored on a blocked punt return and 14-yard pass from Mac Franzen during the comeback.

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 – Newport junior quarterback Kyle Lee completed 30 of 42 passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns during a 44-42 win over Holy Cross. Lee also scored on a 3-yard run in the Class 1A district game. In the first half, Holy Cross freshman Ulysses Porter scored on a 65-yard pass, 1-yard run and 78-yard kickoff return. He finished with 198 all-purpose yards.

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