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Brilliant Tigers

Brilliant High School · Brilliant, AL

StadiumTiger Stadium ColorsRoyal Blue & White CoachHayden Bryant Region1A-R5 First team1930
390-513-29All-time record
43%Winning pct.
0State titles
7Region titles
16Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
1962
Region championships
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1992, 2001

Team Records

Overall Record
390-513-29
Winning Pct.
43%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
1
Region/Area Titles
7
Region/Area Record
89-178
All State Players
57
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
123-176-7
Away Record
116-192-4

Playoff Records

Overall Record
16-16
Appearances
16
1st Round
11-5
2nd Round
5-6
3rd Round
0-4
Semi-Finals
0-1
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
12 (10/10/1947-11/5/1948)
Longest losing streak
27 (9/19/2014-8/25/2017)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 1-2 4697 R5 0-1 Hayden Bryant
2025 * 1A 3-7 115419 R5 1-6 Hayden Bryant
2024 * 1A 3-7 218276 R5 1-6 Hayden Bryant
2023 * 1A 3-7 220343 R5 0-7 Tanner Harris
2022 * 1A 0-10 38502 R5 0-8 Roger Satcher
2021 * 1A 2-8 80378 R6 2-5 Brian Gunnels
2020 * 1A 7-6 303300 2-1 R6 4-3 Brian Gunnels
2019 * 1A 3-7 258275 R6 1-6 Brian Gunnels
2018 * 1A 2-8 149401 R6 0-7 Brian Gunnels
2017 * 1A 2-8 109420 R5 0-6 Brian Gunnels
2016 * 1A 0-10 105521 R5 0-6 Mark Ragsdale
2015 * 1A 0-10 126464 R6 0-6 Mark Ragsdale
2014 * 1A 1-9 114352 R6 1-5 Jarrod Helms
2013 * 1A 7-5 322286 1-1 R5 4-3 Jarrod Helms
2012 * 1A 3-7 201352 R5 1-6 Jarrod Helms
2011 * 1A 3-7 195346 R5 2-5 Jarrod Helms
2010 * 1A 2-8 172266 R5 0-7 Scott Curd
2009 * 1A 1-9 124336 R7 1-7 Royce Young
2008 * 1A 3-7 244291 R7 2-6 Royce Young
2007 * 1A 6-4 195218 R8 3-4 Royce Young
2006 * 1A 1-9 109267 R8 1-6 Royce Young
2005 * 1A 2-8 130281 R7 2-5 Royce Young
2004 * 1A 3-7 138247 R7 2-5 Royce Young
2003 * 1A 4-6 287298 0-1 R7 3-3 Don Miles
2002 * 1A 9-2 28881 0-1 R7 6-1 Royce Young
2001 * 1A 11-2 355153 2-1 R7 Title 5-0 Royce Young
2000 * 1A 6-5 264142 0-1 R7 2-3 Royce Young
1999 * 1A 2-8 127243 R10 0-2 Royce Young
1998 * 1A 3-7 159271 R10 0-2 John Holladay
1997 * 1A 5-5 205155 R9 1-2 John Holladay
1996 * 1A 4-6 153178 R9 1-2 John Holladay
1995 * 1A 1-9 84300 R12 0-3 Scott Goodwin
1994 * 1A 3-7 178267 R12 1-2 Scott Goodwin
1993 * 1A 3-7 96125 R12 1-2 Scott Goodwin
1992 * 1A 11-2 350103 2-1 R12 Title 3-0 Mark Franks
1991 * 1A 9-3 323131 1-1 R15 2-1 Mark Franks
1990 * 1A 7-5 212183 1-1 R15 2-1 Mark Franks
1989 * 1A 0-10 71291 R15 0-3 Mark Franks
1988 * 1A 2-8 87274 R15 0-3 Jack Hayes
1987 * 1A 3-7 135198 R13 1-2 Jack Hayes
1986 * 1A 8-4 186180 1-1 R13 2-1 Jack Hayes
1985 * 1A 4-7 196237 0-1 R13 2-1 Jack Hayes
1984 * 1A 9-4 241107 2-1 R13 Title 3-0 Mike Green
1983 * 1A 4-7 183222 R14 3-3 Mike Green
1982 * 1A 1-9 61289 R14 1-5 Kenny Goggans
1981 * 1A 5-5 14775 R14 3-3 Kenny Goggans
1980 * 1A 5-5 133159 R14 5-1 Kenny Goggans
1979 * 1A 5-4 125100 R14 3-2 Kenny Goggans
1978 * 1A 4-6 76109 R14 1-4 Roger Akers
1977 * 1A 9-4 258169 2-1 R14 Title 5-0 Roger Akers
1976 * 1A 8-4 344172 1-1 R14 Title 5-0 Kenny Goggans
1975 * 1A 8-4 241115 1-1 R14 Title Kenny Goggans
1974 * 1A 9-2 316115 0-1 R14 Title Don Cox

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Hayden Bryant2024-267-16
Tanner Harris20233-7
Roger Satcher20220-10
Brian Gunnels2017-2116-372-17-27
Mark Ragsdale2015-160-20
Jarrod Helms2011-1414-281-18-19
Scott Curd20102-8
Royce Young2004-0916-44
Don Miles20034-60-13-3
Royce Young1999-0228-172-313-6
John Holladay1996-9812-18
Scott Goodwin1993-957-23
Mark Franks1989-9227-204-37-5
Jack Hayes1985-8817-261-25-7
Mike Green1983-8413-112-16-3
Kenny Goggans1979-8216-23
Roger Akers1977-7813-102-16-4
Kenny Goggans1975-7616-82-25-0
Don Cox1972-7417-11-30-1
Glendon Gibbs1955-7184-68-13
Max A. Wood1953-5410-10
Jack Brewer1951-524-15
Starnes L. Hall19493-6
James Key1945-4820-13-1
Shelton Akers19424-3
Estes Hudson1940-419-2-2
Rufus Perry1938-393-7-3
Carl Inman19372-5
Falton LeCroy19365-3
Loren Williams19345-2-3
Bullo Williams19331-3
Paul Morgan19323-6
Wheeler Garrett19314-6

Team Timeline

  • 1930First team
  • 1941First perfect season.
  • 1974First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1975First playoff win.
  • 1990First 11 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
97
Winning Seasons
41
Losing Seasons
51
Most Wins in A Season
11 (2001)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2022)
10 Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored in a Game
68 (9/27/2013)
Most Points Scored in a Season
355 (2001)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
76 (9/9/2016)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
521 (2016)
Largest Margin of Victory
65 (8/30/2019)
Largest Margin of Defeat
73 (10/5/2017)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
112 (10/27/2011)
Last Shutout
8/21/2026
Last Time Shutout
9/4/2026
Shutouts All-Time
172
Been Shutout All-Time
181

Honored Players

98 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2020Braden BurlesonWRSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2020Kade BryantATHSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2008Judson DavisLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2007Steffan YoungPKSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2003Cody CorkrenOLJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2003Cody CorkrenOLJr.All State 1AHMBN
2002Brian GunnelsWRSr.All State 1A1stBN
2002Brian GunnelsWRSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2002Trey HayesPKSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2002Trey HayesPKSr.All State 1A1stBN
2001Terrell HayesQBJr.All State 1AHMBN
2001Tony TittleLBSr.1A Lineman of the YearASWA
2001Tony TittleLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2001Tony TittleLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
2000Bo BishopDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1997Joseph WalkerDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1996Todd PollardDESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1994Dewayne WilkinsonRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1994Ty MartinOLSo.All State 1AHMBN
1994Ty MartinOLSo.All State 1AHMASWA
1993Roger HulseyLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1992Henry WidemanLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1992Henry WidemanLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1992Jamie SandersDBJr.All State 1A1stBN
1992Jamie SandersDBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1992Shannon CummingsWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Brian McCluskeyLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Burt PollardDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1991Burt PollardOLJr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Jamie SandersDBSo.All State 1A1stASWA
1991Jamie SandersDBSo.All State 1A1stBN
1990Chaet FrazierDBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1990Chet FrazierDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Joseph BurlesonLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1986Chad CottonDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1986Chad CottonDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1986Tim RobisonQBAll State 1AHMBN
1985Norman YorkLAll State 1AHMASWA
1985Ronald GilbertLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1984Joey EddyOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1984Joey EddyOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1984Mike ElkinsDBAll State 1AHMBN
1984Todd MarkhamDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1984Todd MarkhamDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1981Scott ShirleyLAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1981Scott ShirleyGAll State 1A/2A1stBPH
1979Dan BurlesonCAll State 1A1stBPH
1979Dan BurlesonCAll State 1AHMBN
1977Perry FranksSESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1976David SartinBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1976David SartinBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1975David SartainQBJr.All State 1A1stMA
1975Ricky WilkersonDESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1975Ricky WilkersonGSr.All State 1A1stMA
1974David SartinDBSo.All State 1A1stMA
1974David SartinQBSo.All State 1A1stBPH
1972Ricky GibbsESr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1972Ricky GibbsESr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1972Terry VinsonILAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1970Jim SmithBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1970Jim SmithLBAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1969Dell BurlesonESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthFlorence State
1969Orbie Bell BurlesonGSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1969Orbie Bell BurlesonGSr.All State 1A/2A1stAP
1969Orbie Bell BurlesonLBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1968NelsonBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967Gary AddisonESr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1967Gary AddisonESr.All State 1A/2A2ndAP
1967Gary AddisonESr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1966David KeyGSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1966David KeyGSr.All State 1A/2A1stAP
1965CottonBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Buddy HoltGSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1964Buddy HoltGSr.All State 1A2ndAP
1963Carol StanfordBAll State 2AHMBPH
1962Bill BerryhillGSr.All State 1A1stBN
1962Bill BerryhillGSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1962Charley HuguleyBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1962Larry EstesESr.All State 1AHMBPH
1962Larry EstesESr.All State 1A2ndBN
1961Bill BerryhillGJr.All State 2AHMBN
1961Bill BerryhillBJr.All State 2AHMBPH
1961Larry EstesEJr.All State 2AHMBN
1961Larry EstesBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1957James MaysTAll State 1A3rdBPH
1955Bill DickinsonEAll State 1A2ndBPH
1955Jerry WhiteGAll State 1A1stBPH
1955Theo RasberryBAll State 1A2ndBPH
1954DickinsonEAll State 1A3rdBPH
1953Willard WardCSr.All State 1A1stBN
1953Willard WardTAll State 1A1stBPH
1949David CottonBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1948Dock GodseyESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1948Dock GodseyBAll State A3rdBNAH
1938BeauchampQBAll State AHMBN
1938GilbertGAll State AHMBN
1934HowellBAll State AHMBN
1934HowellQBAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
60 (389)
2024-25
74 (383)
2022-23
68 (380)
2020-21
75 (377)
2018-19
47 (381)
2016-17
58 (380)
2014-15
76 (383)
2012-13
96 (367)
2010-11
100 (367)
2008-09
89 (373)
2006-07
91 (370)
2004-05
78 (376)
2002-03
82 (374)
2000-01
94 (365)
1998-99
97 (359)
1996-97
100 (353)
1994-95
110 (341)
1990-91
111 (344)
1988-89
101 (364)
1986-87
116 (355)
1984-85
116 (358)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 95.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.