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coach butch troy (1941 - 2023)
Beaumont High
1959 classmates
Coach Troy was President of his senior class, and he was also a classmate of longtime PN-G coach Terry Cobb. Hear Coach Troy talk about his lifelong friendship with Coach Cobb on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
three-sport all district
Coach Troy was a three-sport All District standout at Beaumont High. Hear him recall his playing days on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
1959 class 4-A state champs
The 1959 Royal Purples were the Class 4-A state champs. Hear Coach Troy talk about that championship playoff run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(Circled--Terry Cobb and Butch Troy)
Pro Baseball
pro baseball questionnaire
Coach Troy filled out this pro baseball questionnaire in 1962. Hear Butch Troy talk about pursuing his pro baseball dreams on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Pro paycheck
In this 2017 photo, Coach Troy reflects back on the letter accompanying his first paycheck from the Houston Colt 45s (later Astros). Hear Coach Troy talk about his pro-ball days on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(photo by Guiseppe Barranco, Beaumont Enterprise)
Port Neches-Groves ISD
Port neches junior high
In 1965, Coach Troy was hired as a teacher and coach at Port Neches Junior High. Hear Coach Troy talk about landing that dream coaching job on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (news article from Mid County Chronicle, Sept. 2, 1965)
port neches-groves high school
In 1968, Coach Troy was elevated to the high school as an offensive line and linebacker coach in football, and as an assistant coach to Joe Allen in baseball. Hear Coach Troy's amazing story about moving to the high school on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
all district players 1973
In 1971, Coach Troy became the head baseball coach at PN-G. Here Coach Troy is pictured with 1973 All District players Kim Folse, Buddy Tibbs, and David Mire. Hear Coach Troy talk about coaching baseball at PN-G on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
1975 district champs
The Indians won district in 1975, led by District 22-4A MVP Brett Smith. Hear coach Troy talk about his baseball coaching years on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
state football champs
Coach Troy was a big part of PN-G's success in football, including their state championship season in 1975. Hear Coach Troy talk about coaching football at PN-G on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(picture by Guiseppe Baranco, Beaumont Enterprise)
head coach and athletic director
In 1984, Coach Troy was named head coach and athletic director at Port Neches-Groves ISD. Hear Coach Troy talk about those times on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
former pn-G head coaches
In 2010, former Indian head coaches Tim Owen, Matt Burnett, Doug Ethridge, Ken Watson, and Butch Troy got together for this picture taken before a game at Indian Stadium. Hear Coach Troy talk about his relationship with all these gentlemen on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Down Trails of Victory
Down Trails of victory
In March of 1993, Coach Troy met with Buck at Buck's house on Montrose Street in Port Neches to talk about PN-G football for Buck's book Down Trails of Victory: The Story of Port Neches-Groves High School Football. Hear Coach Troy talk football with Buck again, along with Judge Brad Burnett, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
thank you coach troy
"Thank you Coach Troy for visiting with me, and for your contributions to Down Trails of Victory the book, and the podcast. Sir, at some future time, I will once again thank you and commend you for your life of integrity, character, and love. May you Rest in Peace Sir"--Dr. Jon Buck Ford
panel of players, 1984 - 1988
On June 15, 1993, Buck met with a panel of players from Coach Troy's head coaching days to collect stories for his book Down Trails of Victory: The Story of Port Neches-Groves High School Football. Included in the panel was Coach Troy's son-in-law Todd Guidry. Hear Coach Troy talk about his years coaching at PN-G on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(L to R-- John Barker, Bobby Chiasson, Mike Arnaud, Todd Guidry, Buck Ford)
Family
Astros 2017 Playoff run
In October of 2017, Coach Troy and his family were interviewed by Matt Faye of the Beaumont Enterprise. Faye wrote about Troy's passion for Astros baseball as the team pursued its World Series title run. Faye also wrote about how Astros baseball was a family affair. Hear about Coach Troy's love for his family on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(photo by Guiseppe Barranco, Beaumont Enterprise)
baseball family
Astros baseball is a family affair. Hear Coach Troy talk about his family on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(Top Row, L to R)--Holly Sartin, Teri Guidry, Shelley Boudoin, Amy LeJeune. (Bottom Row)--Coach Butch Troy, Bobbie Lou Troy
(photo by Guiseppe Barranco, Beaumont Enterprise)
link to article
link to article
Click on the picture to link to Matt Faye's article about Coach Troy, his passion for Astros baseball, and his family.