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Alabama High School Football

Ashford Yellow Jackets

Ashford High School · Ashford, AL

StadiumW.H. Brown Field ColorsBlack & Vegas Gold CoachDavid Stapleton III Region4A-R2 First team1928
426-407-18All-time record
51%Winning pct.
0State titles
7Region titles
23Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1974, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2003

Team Records

Overall Record
426-407-18
Winning Pct.
51%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
7
Region/Area Record
121-160
All State Players
57
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
221-160-7
Away Record
176-211-4

Playoff Records

Overall Record
5-23
Appearances
23
1st Round
3-20
2nd Round
1-2
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
1-0
Finals
0-1
Longest win streak
11 (9/6/1974-11/29/1974)
Longest losing streak
18 (11/1/1968-10/16/1970)

Season by Season

53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 4A 2-1 9533 R2 0-1 David Stapleton III
2025 * 4A 7-3 219147 0-1 R2 5-2 David Stapleton III
2024 * 4A 6-6 294240 1-1 R2 5-2 David Stapleton III
2023 * 3A 4-6 252276 R2 2-6 David Stapleton III
2022 * 3A 2-7 170284 R2 2-6 Robin Tyra
2021 * 4A 0-10 144358 R2 0-7 Robin Tyra
2020 * 4A 2-8 134361 R2 0-7 Robin Tyra
2019 * 4A 2-8 276389 R2 1-5 Chris Littleton
2018 * 4A 4-6 238266 R2 2-4 Chris Littleton
2017 * 4A 1-9 91318 R2 1-5 Mitch Sellers
2016 * 4A 4-6 213278 R2 1-5 Mitch Sellers
2015 * 4A 3-7 231268 R2 2-5 Mitch Sellers
2014 * 4A 7-4 374142 0-1 R2 4-3 Mitch Sellers
2013 * 4A 5-6 232293 0-1 R2 3-4 Mitch Sellers
2012 * 4A 5-5 151258 R2 3-4 Mitch Sellers
2011 * 4A 6-4 277162 R2 3-4 Chip Harris
2010 * 4A 8-3 326222 0-1 R2 5-2 Chip Harris
2009 * 4A 6-5 265233 0-1 R2 4-3 Chip Harris
2008 * 4A 3-6 192180 R2 2-5 Lester Bratcher
2007 * 4A 4-6 225212 R2 2-5 Lester Bratcher
2006 * 4A 6-5 265205 0-1 R2 4-3 Lester Bratcher
2005 * 4A 7-4 246220 0-1 R2 4-3 Lester Bratcher
2004 * 4A 6-4 220146 R2 4-3 Lester Bratcher
2003 * 4A 9-2 33882 0-1 R2 Title 6-1 Lester Bratcher
2002 * 4A 9-3 359131 1-1 R2 5-2 Lester Bratcher
2001 * 4A 4-6 205263 R2 3-4 Lester Bratcher
2000 * 4A 2-8 92212 R2 2-5 Lester Bratcher
1999 * 4A 2-8 55219 R4 1-2 Lester Bratcher
1998 * 4A 7-4 156133 0-1 R4 Title 2-1 Dan Klages
1997 * 4A 5-5 181163 R3 0-3 Dan Klages
1996 * 4A 6-5 210201 0-1 R3 2-1 Dan Klages
1995 * 4A 7-4 182180 0-1 R4 2-1 Dan Klages
1994 * 4A 2-8 128288 R4 0-3 Mike Wilson
1993 * 4A 8-3 229111 0-1 R4 Title 3-0 Cody Keene
1992 * 4A 9-2 240102 0-1 R4 Title 3-0 Cody Keene
1991 * 4A 5-5 153103 0-1 R3 2-1 Cody Keene
1990 * 4A 7-3 19977 0-1 R3 2-1 Cody Keene
1989 * 4A 7-4 161137 0-1 R3 2-1 Cody Keene
1988 * 4A 6-5 150100 0-1 R3 Title 3-0 Cody Keene
1987 * 4A 3-8 132233 0-1 R3 1-2 Cody Keene
1986 * 4A 7-4 109108 0-1 R3 2-1 Cody Keene
1985 * 4A 1-9 89217 R4 1-2 James Hawkins
1984 * 4A 5-6 198176 0-1 R4 Title 3-0 Sam Williams.
1983 * 3A 4-7 11398 R3 3-4 Sam Williams.
1982 * 3A 2-8 40177 R3 1-6 Kenneth Lord
1981 * 3A 2-8 123201 R3 0-5 Kenneth Lord
1980 * 3A 6-4 143131 R3 4-2 Kenneth Lord
1979 * 3A 2-8 65228 R3 0-6 Kenneth Lord
1978 * 3A 3-7 104256 R3 2-4 Crawford Drake
1977 * 3A 4-6 133177 R3 2-4 Crawford Drake
1976 * 3A 7-3 237153 R3 3-3 Crawford Drake
1975 * 2A 6-3-1 225104 R4 2-1 Crawford Drake
1974 * 2A 11-1 350136 3-1 R4 Title Crawford Drake

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
David Stapleton III2023-2619-161-212-11
Robin Tyra2020-224-25
Chris Littleton2018-196-14
Mitch Sellers2012-1725-370-214-26
Chip Harris2009-1120-120-212-9
Lester Bratcher1999-0852-521-433-33
Dan Klages1995-9825-180-36-6
Mike Wilson19942-8
Cody Keene1986-9352-340-818-6
James Hawkins19851-9
Sam Williams.1983-849-130-16-4
Kenneth Lord1979-8212-28
Crawford Drake1970-7848-41-33-19-12
Ed Lowe1968-695-14
Charlie Finney1965-6719-9-1
W.H. Brown1950-6493-40-6
Pelham Sitz1948-4910-9-1
Bill Lewis1946-4710-3-3
Al Brownfield19455-3-1
Bill Lewis19410-4-1
Ed Owens1936-370-4
Bryan19345-1-1
Hardy Bass19280-2

Team Timeline

  • 1928First team
  • 1967Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1974First 11 win season.
  • 1974First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1974First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.

By the Numbers

Seasons
99
Winning Seasons
51
Losing Seasons
32
Most Wins in A Season
11 (1974)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2021)
10 Win Seasons
1
Most Points Scored in a Game
70 (10/27/1950)
Most Points Scored in a Season
374 (2014)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
72 (10/5/1928)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
389 (2019)
Largest Margin of Victory
70 (10/27/1950)
Largest Margin of Defeat
72 (10/5/1928)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
102 (9/18/2015)
Last Shutout
8/21/2026
Last Time Shutout
11/7/2025
Shutouts All-Time
155
Been Shutout All-Time
130

Honored Players

90 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Jesius RaglandRB/LBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2016Stevonte TullisRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2015Stevonte TullisATHJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2014Davonta WilliamsLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2008Justin RayburnATHSo.All State 4AHMASWA
2008Mike RayATHJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2006Eddie EvansDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2006Eddie EvansDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2006Reginald MeltonRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2006Reginald MeltonRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2005Stephan BarrentineLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2005Stephan BarrentineLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2004Nick LeeDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2004Nick LeeDBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2003Seth EubanksOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2003Seth EubanksOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2002LaQuan BoldenLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2002LaQuan BoldenLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2002Terrance ThomasDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2002Terrance ThomasATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1998Mitch TolliverDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1998Mitch TolliverDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1993Robert CochranRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1990James SmithOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1990James SmithOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1990Rufus GibsonRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1990Rufus MarshallRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1989Rufus MarshallRBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1989Rufus MarshallLBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1988Danny ForresterOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1988Tony PittmanDBJr.All State 4A1stASWA
1988Tony PittmanDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1986Chris GrahamOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1986Chris GrahamOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1986Mark MoneyLBAll State 4AHMASWA
1984Stacey StewartLBAll State 4AHMASWA
1983Joe McNealDLSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1983John SmithLBAll State 3AHMBN
1983John SmithLBAll State 3AHMASWA
1982Bud WrightDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1982Bud WrightDLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1982Bud WrightLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1981Bud WrightLJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1980Floyd SenllLAll State 3AHMBPH
1975Steve KingBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1975Steve KingDBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1974JonesBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1974Mickey SmithHBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1974Mickey SmithRBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1974Mickey SmithRBSr.All State 1A/2A1stMA
1974Phil HasselTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1974Sammie ReavesLBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1964BrunerBAll State 3AHMBN
1963Bill GunterBSr.All State 3AHMBPH
1963Paul HodgesGSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1963Wayne HodgesGAll State 3AHMBPH
1962Benny Rex JohnsonTAll State 2A2ndBPH
1962Benny Rex JohnsonTAll State 2A1stASWA
1962Benny Rex JohnsonTAll State 2AHMBN
1962Bill GunterEJr.All State 2A1stBPH
1959ClemonsGAll State 1AHMMA
1959WigginsBAll State 1AHMMA
1958Cecil DupreeEAll State 2A2ndBN
1958WhiddenBAll State 2AHMMA
1956BestTAll State AHMMA
1956CherryHBAll State AHMMA
1955JohnstonEAll State AHMMA
1954BaggettBAll State AHMMA
1954BestEAll State AHMMA
1954JohnsonBAll State AHMMA
1954McNeilBAll State AHMMA
1954McNeilBAll State AHMBPH
1954ReagonCAll State AHMBPH
1953BaggettBAll State AHMMA
1953Ellis JohnstonEAll State AHMMA
1953McNealBAll State AHMMA
1953YonGAll State AHMMA
1952David HopkinsSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1952HopkinsTAll State AHMMA
1952Ken CherryFBAll State A3rdMA
1952Kenneth CherrySr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1952WhiteTAll State AHMMA
1951AmanaTAll State AHMMA
1951SandersBAll State AHMMA
1951SmithTAll State AHMMA
1950JonesBAll State AHMMA
1950MannEAll State AHMMA
1934BrunerQBAll State AHMMA
1934Bruner.BAll State AHMBN
1934WhitakerBAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.

2026-27
328 (162)
2024-25
306 (192)
2022-23
285 (208)
2020-21
306 (194)
2018-19
328 (184)
2016-17
339 (178)
2014-15
342 (173)
2012-13
361 (159)
2010-11
359 (160)
2008-09
369 (150)
2006-07
347 (153)
2004-05
328 (155)
2002-03
342 (143)
2000-01
317 (160)
1998-99
320 (164)
1996-97
294 (173)
1994-95
309 (158)
1990-91
324 (158)
1988-89
341 (155)
1986-87
371 (134)
1984-85
371 (136)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 94.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.