Marshall County announces Birdsong retirement after 26 year head coaching career | Sports

Birdsong is a 1987 Marshall County High School graduate and a 2016 inductee to the Marshall County Athletics Hall of Fame.

Birdsong began his head coaching career at Webster County (1992-1998), followed by a stop at Caldwell County (1998-1999) for one season. He left the Tigers to coach the Calloway County Lakers from 1999-2007 and again from 2014-2016, Graves County (2007-2014), and ends his career with the Marshals (2016-2022).

Marshall County Principal Robin McCoy said, “Coach Birdsong’s dedication to high school basketball programs throughout his career is inspiring.

“We feel honored to have had him coach our program at Marshall and wish him the very best.”

“Terry has given so much to MCHS as a player and a coach. We appreciate his love for the school andwish him the best in the future. He will go down as a true ‘Marshals Legend’ on the basketball court,” added Marshall County Athletic Director Mike Johnson.

Highlights from Coach Birdsong’s career include: 514-277 career record; 11 district championships; 19 regional tournament appearances; nine trips to regional finals at 3 different schools; four regional titles in 2003, 2009, 2013 and 2015; two KHSAA Elite Eight appearances in 2013 and 2015; and was inducted into the Marshall County Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.