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Kent Allison steps down as football coach at Lisbon
Jun. 23, 2017 6:51 pm, Updated: Jun. 23, 2017 9:38 pm
LISBON - One of the most successful prep football coaches in the area has stepped down.
Kent Allison has resigned as head coach at Lisbon, he confirmed. Allison was the Lions' boss for 18 seasons, leading the school to the 2011 Class A state championship.
Allison was 150-42, taking Lisbon to the playoffs 15 times, including to the Class A quarterfinals in 2016. He had a 15-12 record in three years at Boyer Valley prior to returning to Eastern Iowa.
A Springville native, he graduated from Northern Iowa. Allison had no comment on his resignation or career, when contacted Friday afternoon via text, choosing only to thank The Gazette for its coverage.
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Kent Allison has resigned as Lisbon head football coach. (The Gazette)
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