Alabama High School Football
Banks Jets
L.Frazier Banks High School · Birmingham, AL
185-116-8All-time record
62%Winning pct.
2State titles
7Region titles
0Playoff appearances
15Seasons
Championships
- State playoff titles
- 1972 , 1973
- State mythical titles
- 1965 , 1965 , 1965 , 1965
- Region championships
- 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984
Team Records
- Overall Record
- 185-116-8
- Winning Pct.
- 62%
- State Playoff Titles
- 2
- State Mythical Titles
- 4
- Region/Area Titles
- 7
- Region/Area Record
- 38-13
- All State Players
- 72
- NFL Players
- 7
- Weeks Ranked #1
- 17
- Home Record
- 13-6-0
- Away Record
- 27-34-1
Playoff Records
- Longest win streak
- 25 (11/17/1972-11/8/1974)
- Longest losing streak
- 10 (8/26/1988-10/28/1988)
Season by Season
15 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.
| Year | Class | Record | PF | PA | Playoffs | Region | Region rec. | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 * | 5A | 0-10 | 78 | 245 | R9 | 0-4 | David Webster | |
| 1987 * | 5A | 2-8 | 82 | 183 | R11 | 1-2 | Mike Spear | |
| 1986 * | 5A | 3-7 | 88 | 159 | R11 | 1-2 | Ricky Brown | |
| 1985 * | 5A | 5-5 | 148 | 150 | R10 | 2-0 | David Easley | |
| 1984 * | 5A | 7-5 | 181 | 119 | 1-1 | R10 Title | 2-0 | Randle Cassady |
| 1983 * | 4A | 5-5 | 140 | 85 | R9 | 2-3 | Randle Cassady | |
| 1982 * | 4A | 7-4 | 147 | 88 | 0-1 | R9 Title | 5-0 | Randle Cassady |
| 1981 * | 4A | 10-1 | 263 | 52 | 0-1 | R9 Title | 5-0 | David Cutcliffe |
| 1980 * | 4A | 7-4-1 | 187 | 123 | 1-1 | R9 Title | 5-0 | David Cutcliffe |
| 1979 * | 4A | 8-3 | 190 | 111 | 0-1 | R9 Title | 5-0 | Danny Ridgeway |
| 1978 * | 4A | 10-2 | 180 | 113 | 1-1 | R9 Title | 5-0 | Danny Ridgeway |
| 1977 * | 4A | 7-3 | 183 | 116 | R9 | 3-1 | Dyer Carlisle | |
| 1976 * | 4A | 6-4 | 190 | 135 | R9 | 2-1 | Dyer Carlisle | |
| 1975 * | 4A | 2-8 | 118 | 218 | Dyer Carlisle | |||
| 1974 * | 4A | 9-2 | 408 | 86 | 0-1 | R8 Title | George White |
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Playoffs | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Webster | 1988 | 0-10 | ||
| Mike Spear | 1987 | 2-8 | ||
| Ricky Brown | 1986 | 3-7 | ||
| David Easley | 1985 | 5-5 | ||
| Randle Cassady | 1982-84 | 19-14 | 1-2 | 9-3 |
| David Cutcliffe | 1980-81 | 17-5-1 | 1-2 | 10-0 |
| Danny Ridgeway | 1978-79 | 18-5 | 1-2 | 10-0 |
| Dyer Carlisle | 1975-77 | 15-15 | ||
| George White | 1961-74 | 100-37-5 | 6-1 | |
| Jimmy Tarrant | 1959-60 | 6-10-2 |
Team Timeline
- 1959First team
- 1965First 10-0 regular season.
- 1972First playoff win.
- 1972First 12 win season.
- 1972First playoff appearance.
- 1973Record 13-0 season.
- 1974First region championship.
- 1974Won 25 consecutive games.
- 1988Converted to Middle School.
By the Numbers
- Seasons
- 30
- Winning Seasons
- 23
- Losing Seasons
- 7
- Most Wins in A Season
- 13 (1973)
- Most Losses in A Season
- 10 (1988)
- 10 Win Seasons
- 5
- Most Points Scored in a Game
- 71 (9/19/1974)
- Most Points Scored in a Season
- 408 (1974)
- Most Points Allowed in a Game
- 39 (10/2/1987)
- Most Points Allowed in a Season
- 245 (1988)
- Largest Margin of Victory
- 71 (9/19/1974)
- Largest Margin of Defeat
- 37 (10/11/1985)
- Most Points Both Teams in a Game
- 75 (9/17/1971)
- Last Shutout
- 10/9/1987
- Last Time Shutout
- 10/13/1988
- Shutouts All-Time
- 62
- Been Shutout All-Time
- 32
Honored Players
193 selections on file.
| Year | Player | Pos. | Class | Honor | Team | College | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Leroy Miles | OL | All State 5A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 1984 | Leroy Miles | OL | All State 5A | HM | BN | ||
| 1983 | Jeff Herod | LB | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | ||
| 1983 | Joe Herrod | LB | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1982 | Darryl Martin | OL | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1982 | David Brown | DL | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1982 | Orlando Miles | LB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1982 | Orlando Miles | LB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1982 | Orlando Miles | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1982 | Pat Lewis | DB | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1982 | Pat Lewis | DB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | ASWA | |
| 1982 | Scott Jackson | TE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Tulane | ||
| 1982 | Scott Jackson | DL | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1982 | Scott Jackson | DL | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1982 | Scott Jackson | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1981 | Derrick Slaughter | LB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1981 | Derrick Slaughter | LB | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | ||
| 1981 | Derrick Slaughter | L | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1981 | Doug Hill | OL | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Florida State | ||
| 1981 | Doug Hill | L | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1981 | Jay Matthews | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1981 | Jimmy Haywood | B | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1981 | Jimmy Haywood | RB | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | ||
| 1981 | Jody Rogers | G | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | ||
| 1981 | Jody Rogers | L | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1980 | Derrick Slaughter | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1980 | James Taylor | DE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Southeastern Louisiana | ||
| 1980 | James Taylor | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1980 | Jimmy Haywood | B | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1980 | Jimmy Haywood | RB | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1980 | Randy Neeley | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1979 | Steve Bearden | DT | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Vanderbilt | ||
| 1979 | Steve Bearden | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1979 | Steve Bearden | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1978 | Mike Hearon | SE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | North Alabama | ||
| 1978 | Steve Bearden | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1978 | Steve Schneider | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1977 | Dyrie Burkett | DL | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | MA | |
| 1977 | Dyrie Burkett | T | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1977 | Jackson | G | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1977 | Scottie Roberson | All State 4A | HM | MA | |||
| 1976 | Burkette | T | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1976 | Greg Bell | FB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Georgia | AHSAA | |
| 1976 | Greg Bell | B | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1976 | Greg Bell | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1974 | Bob Grefsend | LB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | MA | |
| 1974 | Bob Grefsend | LB | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BPH | |
| 1974 | Bob Grefsend | L | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1974 | Frank Gunnels | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1974 | Fred Knighton | DT | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1974 | Fred Knighton | T | Sr. | Super All-State | Alabama | Bham News | |
| 1974 | Fred Knighton | L | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1974 | Fred Knighton | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1974 | Greg Ratcliff | L | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1974 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Sr. | All American | Alabama | Parade | |
| 1974 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Sr. | All American | Alabama | Coach & Athlete | |
| 1974 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Sr. | All Southern | Alabama | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 1974 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Sr. | 4A Back of the Year | Alabama | Bham Post-Herald | |
| 1974 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Sr. | Super All-State | Alabama | Bham News | |
| 1974 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1974 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1974 | Jerry McDonald | WR | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | |||
| 1974 | Jerry McDonald | E | Sr. | Super All-State | Bham News | ||
| 1974 | Jerry McDonald | E | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1974 | Jerry McDonald | DB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | MA | |
| 1974 | Jerry McDonald | E | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1974 | Jerry Murphree | HB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1974 | John Shaw | L | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1974 | John Shaw | DE | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | MA | |
| 1974 | John Shaw | L | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BPH | |
| 1974 | John Wahl | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1973 | Fred Knighton | G | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1973 | Fred Knighton | L | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1973 | Freddie Knighton | T | Sr. | All Southern | Alabama | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 1973 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Jr. | All Southern | Alabama | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 1973 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1973 | Jeff Rutledge | B | Jr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1973 | Jerry Murphree | HB | Jr. | All Southern | LSU | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 1973 | Jerry Murphree | B | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1973 | Jerry Murphree | B | Jr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1973 | Joe Shaw | DE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1973 | Joe Shaw | DE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1973 | Joe Shaw | E | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1973 | Joe Shaw | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1973 | Rick Neal | SE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1973 | Ricky Neal | E | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1973 | Ricky Neal | LB | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1972 | Danny Collins | L | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BPH | |
| 1972 | Danny Collins | C | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1972 | Danny Neal | G/C | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1972 | Danny Neal | LB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1972 | Danny Neel | LB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | |||
| 1972 | Frank Deliz | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1972 | Fred Dawson | T | All Southern · HM | Orlando Sentinel | |||
| 1972 | Fred Dawson | T | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1972 | Fred Dawson | L | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1972 | Fred Dawson | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1972 | Jeff Rutledge | QB | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | ||
| 1972 | Johnny Gunnels | FB | All Southern | Orlando Sentinel | |||
| 1972 | Johnny Gunnels | DB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1972 | Johnny Gunnels | B | Sr. | Super All-State | Alabama | Bham News | |
| 1972 | Johnny Gunnels | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1972 | Johnny Gunnels | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1972 | Rodney Johnson | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1972 | Rush Girardeau | L | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1972 | Tommy Saffles | B | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1971 | Johnny Gunnels | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1971 | Randy Durbin | G | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | |||
| 1970 | Billy Shields | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1970 | Rick Neal | B | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1970 | Rick Neal | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1970 | Rick Neel | SE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1969 | Danny Mikul | G | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Ole Miss | ||
| 1969 | Danny Mikut | T | All State 4A | 3rd | BPH | ||
| 1969 | Gary Rutledge | QB | Sr. | All American | Alabama | Coach & Athlete | |
| 1969 | Gary Rutledge | B | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BPH | |
| 1969 | Gary Rutledge | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1969 | Gary Rutledge | B | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | AP | |
| 1969 | Greg Luna | E | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1969 | Ray Thompson | FL | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | |||
| 1969 | Ricky Neel | B | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1968 | Davidson | C | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1968 | Gary Rutledge | B | Jr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1968 | Mike Dulaney | G | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Continental College | ||
| 1968 | Phares | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1968 | Shields | E | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1968 | Steve Lakey | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1968 | Steve Lakey | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1968 | Steve Lukey | E | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1968 | Steve Lukey | T | Sr. | Super All-State | Auburn | Bham News | |
| 1967 | John Howard | C | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Livingston | ||
| 1967 | Johnny Musso | B | Sr. | All Southern | Alabama | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 1967 | Johnny Musso | HB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1967 | Johnny Musso | B | Sr. | Super All-State | Alabama | Bham News | |
| 1967 | Johnny Musso | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1967 | Johnny Musso | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | AP | |
| 1967 | Johnny Musso | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1967 | Phil Cochran | MG | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1967 | Phil Cochran | C | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1967 | Phil Cochran | C | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | AP | |
| 1967 | Phil Cochran | LB | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1966 | Johnny Musso | B | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1966 | Johnny Musso | B | Jr. | All State 4A | HM | BN | |
| 1966 | Larry Willingham | FL | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1966 | Larry Willingham | E | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1966 | Larry Willingham | E | Sr. | All State 4A | HM | BPH | |
| 1966 | Larry Willingham | E | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | MA | |
| 1966 | Phil Cochrane | C | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1965 | Alan Girardeau | G | Sr. | All Southern | Auburn | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 1965 | Alan Girardeau | G | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1965 | Alan Girardeau | G | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | AP | |
| 1965 | Alan Girardeau | G | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BN | |
| 1965 | Alan Girardeau | G | Sr. | All State 4A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1965 | Billy Strickland | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1965 | Billy Strickland | T | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1965 | John Strickland | T | All State 4A | HM | AP | ||
| 1965 | Sam Chambliss | HB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | |||
| 1965 | Sam Chambliss | B | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1965 | Sam Chambliss | FB | Sr. | All State 4A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1964 | Donny Johnson | HB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1964 | Donny Johnson | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1964 | Easley | E | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1964 | Ronnie Roddam | C | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1964 | Ronnie Roddam | C | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1964 | Tommy Bailey | B | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1963 | Bobby Johns | B | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1963 | Bobby Johns | B | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1963 | Hiram Dodd | G | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | |||
| 1963 | Paige Cutcliffe | T | All State 4A | HM | BN | ||
| 1963 | Paige Cutcliffe | T | All State 4A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1962 | Paige Cutcliffe | T | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1962 | Tom Epps | DE | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Mississippi State | ||
| 1962 | Tom Epps | E | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1962 | Tom Epps | E | All State 3A | 3rd | BPH | ||
| 1961 | Bob Tarrant | B | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1961 | Gene Atkinson | E | All State 3A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1961 | Jerry Popwell | B | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1961 | Jerry Popwell | C | All State 3A | HM | BPH | ||
| 1961 | Joel White | T | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Alabama | ||
| 1961 | Joel White | T | All State 3A | HM | BN | ||
| 1960 | George Morris | E | Sr. | All State 3A | 2nd | BN | |
| 1960 | George Morris | E | Sr. | All State 3A | HM | MA | |
| 1960 | George Morris | E | Sr. | All State 3A | 2nd | BPH | |
| 1960 | George Morris | E | Sr. | All State 3A | HM | ASWA | |
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | HB | Sr. | All American | Auburn | SS | |
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | B | Sr. | All American | Auburn | TM | |
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | B | Sr. | All Southern | Auburn | Orlando Sentinel | |
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | QB | Sr. | AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South | Auburn | ||
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | B | Sr. | All State 3A | 2nd | ASWA | |
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | B | Sr. | All State 3A | 1st | BPH | |
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | B | Sr. | All State 3A | 1st | MA | |
| 1960 | Jimmy Sidle | B | Sr. | All State 3A | 1st | BN | |
| 1959 | Jimmy Sidle | B | Jr. | All State 3A | 2nd | BN |
Enrollment History
Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.
- 1988-89
- 482 (100)
- 1986-87
- 668 (67)
- 1984-85
- 668 (67)
Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.