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Billingsley Bears

Billingsley High School · Billingsley, AL

StadiumMims Field ColorsBlack & Gold CoachLanny Jones Region1A-R4 First team1932
456-448-13All-time record
50%Winning pct.
2State titles
15Region titles
32Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1992 , 1997
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1974, 1976, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2014

Team Records

Overall Record
456-448-13
Winning Pct.
50%
State Playoff Titles
2
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
15
Region/Area Record
156-109
All State Players
59
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
29
Home Record
230-166-3
Away Record
200-209-1

Playoff Records

Overall Record
39-30
Appearances
32
1st Round
17-15
2nd Round
10-7
3rd Round
6-2
Semi-Finals
4-4
Finals
2-2
Longest win streak
15 (9/4/1992-12/11/1992)
Longest losing streak
22 (10/2/1964-10/14/1966)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 1-1 4660 R4 1-0 Lanny Jones
2025 * 1A 5-6 258279 0-1 R4 4-2 Lanny Jones
2024 * 1A 3-7 296340 R4 2-5 Lanny Jones
2023 * 1A 2-8 254363 R4 2-5 Lanny Jones
2022 * 1A 3-7 192361 R4 3-4 Lanny Jones
2021 * 1A 4-7 206297 0-1 R4 3-3 Phillip Coggins
2020 * 1A 5-6 128244 0-1 R4 3-3 Phillip Coggins
2019 * 1A 5-6 245306 0-1 R4 4-2 Phillip Coggins
2018 * 1A 5-6 235308 0-1 R4 4-2 Marvin Morton
2017 * 2A 3-7 242357 R4 2-4 Tyson McLean
2016 * 2A 4-5 304249 R4 3-3 Tyson McLean
2015 * 1A 6-6 341338 1-1 R3 3-2 Tyson McLean
2014 * 1A 10-3 412211 3-1 R3 Title 5-0 Tyson McLean
2013 * 1A 8-3 340177 0-1 R3 5-2 Tyson McLean
2012 * 1A 8-4 256261 1-1 R3 5-2 Tyson McLean
2011 * 2A 7-4 260276 0-1 R4 5-2 Tyson McLean
2010 * 2A 3-7 191297 R4 3-4 Joe Nettles
2009 * 1A 4-6 194206 R3 4-4 Jeremy Carter
2008 * 1A 9-3 404168 1-1 R3 6-2 Kevin LeSueur
2007 * 1A 5-6 227286 0-1 R3 4-3 Kevin LeSueur
2006 * 1A 5-6 286335 0-1 R3 4-3 James Carter
2005 * 2A 4-6 222246 R4 3-4 James Carter
2004 * 2A 6-5 315270 0-1 R4 5-2 James Carter
2003 * 2A 7-4 318193 0-1 R3 5-2 James Carter
2002 * 2A 4-7 248260 0-1 R3 4-3 James Carter
2001 * 1A 6-4 235214 R4 4-3 James Carter
2000 * 1A 2-8 136327 R4 2-5 James Carter
1999 * 1A 1-9 142358 R6 1-2 James Carter
1998 * 1A 3-7 161231 R6 1-2 James Carter
1997 * 1A 13-2 453172 5-0 R5 Title 3-0 James Carter
1996 * 1A 9-4 376274 2-1 R5 Title 3-0 James Carter
1995 * 1A 11-3 391182 3-1 R7 Title 3-0 James Carter
1994 * 1A 11-2 42492 2-1 R7 Title 3-0 James Carter
1993 * 1A 8-4 310125 1-1 R7 Title 3-0 James Carter
1992 * 1A 15-0 568139 5-0 R7 Title 3-0 James Carter
1991 * 1A 9-3 20698 1-1 R6 Title 2-0 James Carter
1990 * 1A 1-9 124254 R6 0-2 James Carter
1989 * 1A 3-7 146181 R7 1-2 James Carter
1988 * 1A 14-1 569178 4-1 R7 Title 3-0 James Carter
1987 * 1A 13-1 408110 4-1 R9 Title 3-0 James Carter
1986 * 1A 9-2 31083 1-1 R9 Title 3-0 James Carter
1985 * 1A 8-3 18896 0-1 R9 Title 3-1 James Carter
1984 * 1A 1-9 62246 R9 0-4 Buddy Dean
1983 * 1A 3-8 110194 R8 1-4 Mike Robinson
1982 * 1A 1-9 74245 R8 0-5 Mike Robinson
1981 * 1A 1-8 47306 R8 0-4 Gerald Carter
1980 * 1A 3-7 133184 R8 1-3 Ray Gilliland
1979 * 1A 12-1 40355 2-1 R8 Title 5-0 Ray Gilliland
1978 * 1A 7-3 303129 R8 3-2 Ray Gilliland
1977 * 1A 6-3 156127 R8 4-1 Ray Gilliland
1976 * 1A 9-2 278127 1-1 R8 Title 5-0 Chris Davis
1975 * 1A 8-1 28454 R8 4-1 Richard Myrick
1974 * 1A 11-2 359122 2-1 R8 Title Richard Myrick

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Lanny Jones2022-2614-290-112-16
Phillip Coggins2019-2114-190-310-8
Marvin Morton20185-60-14-2
Tyson McLean2011-1746-325-528-15
Joe Nettles20103-7
Jeremy Carter20094-6
Kevin LeSueur2007-0814-91-210-5
James Carter1985-06162-9728-1362-31
Buddy Dean19841-9
Mike Robinson1982-834-17
Gerald Carter19811-8
Ray Gilliland1977-8028-142-113-6
Chris Davis19769-21-15-0
Richard Myrick1973-7528-42-14-1
Hugh Wilson Jr.1965-7249-320-2
Henry Culp1963-649-9-2
Carey Kelley1954-6233-54-2
James L. Jones1950-5312-27-1
C.D. Jones19490-9
Marion Zimmerman1946-484-16-2
Joe Woods19412-4
S.A. Lott1938-392-7-1
Herbert Nichols1934-3610-9-2
C.E. Spearman1932-331-10-2

Team Timeline

  • 1932First team
  • 1932First football team.
  • 1943Did not field a team 1943-45.
  • 1951First night game in Billingsley on 11/2.
  • 1967First playoff appearance.
  • 1967First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1967First 10 win season.
  • 1974First playoff win.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1979First 12 win season.
  • 1987First 13 win season.
  • 1988First 14 win season.
  • 1992Record 15-0 season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
95
Winning Seasons
37
Losing Seasons
50
Most Wins in A Season
15 (1992)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1965)
10 Win Seasons
10
Most Points Scored in a Game
74 (11/3/1967)
Most Points Scored in a Season
569 (1988)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
78 (10/6/2023)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
386 (1956)
Largest Margin of Victory
68 (9/23/2016)
Largest Margin of Defeat
62 (10/14/1938)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
150 (10/6/2023)
Last Shutout
10/3/2025
Last Time Shutout
10/10/2025
Shutouts All-Time
155
Been Shutout All-Time
149

Honored Players

105 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2024Kaden CottonRBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2024Kyle BoiceWRJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2018Carlton McCaryDBSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2017Malik CallensATHSo.All State 2A2ndASWA
2016Jordan ThompsonDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2016Landon ReedPSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2016Webb DobbinsOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2015Derrick DuniganRBJr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2015Isaac GreenDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2015Jeffery LeeDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2015Landon ReedPJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2015Rios CeballosKSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2014Jaytarius SteeleDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Jamar HopsonQBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2004Desmond WaltonATHAll State 2AHMASWA
2004Desmond WaltonATHSr.All State 2A1stBN
2003Desmond WaltonDBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1998Andre BrownDBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1997Andre BrownDBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1997Bobby DavisLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1997Bobby DavisLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1997David PrimmOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1997David PrimmOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1997Jamie KuczmarskiDBSo.All State 1AHMASWA
1997Jeremy CarterRBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameUAB
1997Jeremy CarterLB/RBSr.1A Player of the YearUABASWA
1997Jeremy CarterLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1997Jeremy CarterLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1997Zac SmithDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1997Zac SmithDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1996Adam KeenumOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1996Jeremy CarterLBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1996Jeremy CarterLBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1996Kenny SheppardRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1996Kenny SheppardRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1995Adam KeenumDLJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1995Brian CarterDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1995Brian CarterDBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1995Jacob WillisWRJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1995Jarvis WillisWRSr.All State 1A1stBN
1995Jeremy CarterLBSo.All State 1AHMASWA
1995Kenny SheppardRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1995Kenny SheppardRBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1994Jason ParkerDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1994Jason ParkerDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1994Kenny SheppardRBSo.All State 1AHMBN
1994Marvin LusterDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1994Randall DavisOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1994Randall DavisOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1994Will SmithLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1994Will SmithLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1993Robert ParkerDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1993Robert ParkerDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1993Robert WeaverOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1993Robert WeaverOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1992Daryl BrownDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1992Eric CallensLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1992Lewis TurnerOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1992Lewis TurnerOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1992Robert ParkerDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1992Robert ParkerDLJr.All State 1A1stBN
1992Tim SturdivantRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1992Tracey EdwardsRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1992Tracey EdwardsRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1992Tracy EdwardsDBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1989Tracey EdwardsDBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1988Alester HopsonRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1988Deon TimmonsQBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1988Deon TimmonsQBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Lester HopsonRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Malcolm LanierLBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1988Malcolm LanierDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Malcolm LanierPKSr.All State 1A1stBN
1988Roger WaltonRBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1987Alester HopsonRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1987Alester HopsonRBJr.All State 1A1stBN
1987Brian GillilandLBAll State 1A1stASWA
1987Deon TimmonsQBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1987Deon TimmonsQBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1987Malcolm LanierOLJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1985DeWayne TimmonsBAll State 1AHMASWA
1980Arthur MotleyLAll State 1AHMBPH
1980Doug MeltonTAll State 1A1stBPH
1979Doug BrownQBSr.1A Player of the YearMA
1979Doug BrownQBSr.All State 1A1stMA
1979Doug BrownBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1979Doug BrownBSr.All State 1AHMBPH
1979Samuel LucasDBSr.All State 1A1stMA
1978Sam LucasLAll State 1AHMBPH
1976Tim WrightLSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1976Tim WrightGAll State 1A2ndBN
1970Levi McCaryAll State 1AHMBPH
1967Terry AcremanBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1967Terry AcremanBSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1967Terry AcremanBSr.All State 1A1stAP
1963Jimmy McGiallardTAll State 1AHMBPH
1962Bobby WillisTAll State 1A1stASWA
1962Ray GillilandCAll State 1A1stASWA
1952Eldon GreenBAll State AHMMA
1952Joe PowellBAll State AHMMA
1951MimsEAll State AHMMA
1951WareCAll State AHMMA
1939WaitsGAll State AHMBN
1938Brown.HBAll State AHMBN
1934GillispieEAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
124 (335)
2024-25
138 (332)
2022-23
123 (347)
2020-21
130 (342)
2018-19
150 (332)
2016-17
154 (325)
2014-15
145 (332)
2012-13
152 (321)
2010-11
153 (319)
2008-09
144 (323)
2006-07
141 (327)
2004-05
152 (306)
2002-03
151 (308)
2000-01
129 (328)
1998-99
124 (325)
1996-97
132 (315)
1994-95
123 (325)
1990-91
123 (329)
1988-89
117 (341)
1986-87
124 (341)
1984-85
124 (343)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 96.4% complete. Corrections are welcome.