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Chelsea Hornets

Chelsea High School · Chelsea, AL

StadiumChelsea High School Football Stadium ColorsBlue & White CoachTad Niblett Region5A-R4 First team1966
275-352-4All-time record
44%Winning pct.
0State titles
5Region titles
22Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1988, 1989, 1991, 2005, 2006

Team Records

Overall Record
275-352-4
Winning Pct.
44%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
5
Region/Area Record
115-151
All State Players
38
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
142-170-1
Away Record
132-178-3

Playoff Records

Overall Record
7-22
Appearances
22
1st Round
6-16
2nd Round
1-5
3rd Round
0-1
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
16 (10/5/1990-11/8/1991)
Longest losing streak
16 (10/31/1980-9/24/1982)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 5A 0-3 3698 R4 0-1 Tad Niblett
2025 * 6A 5-5 244241 R3 2-4 Todd Cassity
2024 * 6A 6-5 263257 0-1 R3 3-3 Todd Cassity
2023 * 7A 2-8 170374 R3 1-6 Todd Cassity
2022 * 7A 1-9 150340 R3 1-6 Todd Cassity
2021 * 6A 4-7 275313 0-1 R5 3-3 Dustin Goodwin
2020 * 6A 4-6 218270 R5 2-4 Dustin Goodwin
2019 * 6A 5-6 310250 0-1 R5 3-3 Dustin Goodwin
2018 * 6A 2-8 182259 R5 1-5 Dustin Goodwin
2017 * 6A 2-8 178292 R3 2-4 Chris Elmore
2016 * 6A 8-3 455347 0-1 R3 4-2 Chris Elmore
2015 * 6A 7-4 349282 0-1 R3 4-2 Chris Elmore
2014 * 6A 6-4 302285 R3 2-4 Chris Elmore
2013 * 6A 4-6 374300 R4 1-6 Chris Elmore
2012 * 6A 4-6 299330 R4 1-6 Wade Waldrop
2011 * 5A 7-4 386255 0-1 R5 4-3 Wade Waldrop
2010 * 5A 8-3 348211 0-1 R5 6-1 Wade Waldrop
2009 * 5A 2-8 225294 R4 1-6 Wade Waldrop
2008 * 5A 4-6 242291 R4 1-5 Wade Waldrop
2007 * 5A 8-4 343305 1-1 R5 5-2 Wade Waldrop
2006 * 5A 8-3 328266 0-1 R5 Title 7-0 Wade Waldrop
2005 * 4A 10-3 346211 2-1 R5 Title 6-1 Watt Parker
2004 * 4A 8-4 330246 1-1 R5 5-2 Watt Parker
2003 * 4A 8-3 286179 0-1 R5 6-1 Watt Parker
2002 * 4A 8-4 237162 1-1 R5 5-2 Watt Parker
2001 * 5A 0-10 103390 R4 0-7 Butch Hudspeath
2000 * 5A 2-8 82260 R4 1-6 Butch Hudspeath
1999 * 5A 1-9 135342 R8 1-2 Lee Hibbs
1998 * 5A 5-6 200218 0-1 R8 2-1 Lee Hibbs
1997 * 5A 5-5 208254 R8 1-2 Lee Hibbs
1996 * 5A 3-7 184279 R8 1-2 Lee Hibbs
1995 * 4A 2-8 162242 R8 0-3 Lee Hibbs
1994 * 4A 2-8 79183 R8 0-3 Lee Hibbs
1993 * 3A 3-7 117166 R6 1-2 Lee Hibbs
1992 * 3A 8-3 234185 0-1 R6 2-1 Lee Hibbs
1991 * 3A 10-1 30848 0-1 R5 Title 3-0 Lee Hibbs
1990 * 3A 8-2 198101 R5 1-2 Lee Hibbs
1989 * 3A 10-2 239142 1-1 R7 Title 4-0 Lee Hibbs
1988 * 3A 7-5 166146 1-1 R7 Title 4-0 Lee Hibbs
1987 * 3A 6-5 164235 0-1 R8 3-1 Lee Hibbs
1986 * 3A 2-8 66190 R8 0-4 Mike Utter
1985 * 2A 5-6 122189 0-1 R10 2-1 Mike Utter
1984 * 2A 7-3 20991 R10 1-2 Richard Conkle
1983 * 2A 2-8 116257 R7 1-4 Richard Conkle
1982 * 2A 3-7 63174 R7 2-3 Roger Hibbs
1981 * 2A 0-10 95196 R7 0-5 Roger Hibbs
1980 * 2A 1-9 69137 R7 1-4 Richard Conkle
1979 * 2A 2-8 59295 R7 0-4 Richard Conkle
1978 * 2A 3-6-1 90220 R7 1-3 Richard Conkle
1977 * 2A 5-5 184156 R7 3-3 Richard Conkle
1976 * 2A 6-4 179175 R7 4-2 Richard Conkle
1975 * 2A 2-7-1 72159 R7 0-2 Richard Conkle
1974 * 1A 3-7 100241 R8 Richard Conkle

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Tad Niblett20260-3
Todd Cassity2022-2514-270-17-19
Dustin Goodwin2018-2115-270-29-15
Chris Elmore2013-1727-250-213-18
Wade Waldrop2006-1241-341-425-23
Watt Parker2002-0534-144-422-6
Butch Hudspeath2000-012-18
Lee Hibbs1987-9970-682-623-19
Mike Utter1985-867-140-12-5
Richard Conkle1983-849-11
Roger Hibbs1981-823-17
Richard Conkle1966-8053-94-40-29-18

Team Timeline

  • 1966First team
  • 1972First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1972First playoff appearance.
  • 1985First region championship.
  • 1988First playoff win.

By the Numbers

Seasons
61
Winning Seasons
25
Losing Seasons
35
Most Wins in A Season
10 (2005)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2001)
10 Win Seasons
5
Most Points Scored in a Game
69 (10/20/1972)
Most Points Scored in a Season
455 (2016)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
75 (10/24/1997)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
399 (1968)
Largest Margin of Victory
69 (10/20/1972)
Largest Margin of Defeat
56 (9/28/2001)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
108 (10/24/1997)
Last Shutout
10/3/2025
Last Time Shutout
10/30/2025
Shutouts All-Time
59
Been Shutout All-Time
78

Honored Players

58 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2024Chase StracenerRBJr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2023Emerson RussellRBSr.All State 7AHMASWA
2022Emerson RussellRBJr.All State 7AHMASWA
2022Jack SeymourPSr.All State 7A1stASWA
2020Chandler PruittLBSr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2016Matt MarquetQBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2016Tyler ThomasKSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2016Zalon ReynoldsRBSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2013Taylor MartindalePKSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2012Julius McCallRBSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2011Jake GanusATHSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2009Alex LevinsonPKSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2005Devin PalmerRBSo.All State 4AHMBN
2005Walker KentDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2005Walker KentDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2004Juan GrierRBJr.All State 4AHMBN
2003Grant SullivanRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1998Cain LamonOLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1998Cain LamonOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1998John MooreLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1998Mitch JonesWRSr.All State 5AHMBN
1992Ray FranklinPSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1992Ray FranklinLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1991Brian BoyingtonRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1991Brian BoyingtonRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1991Scott CainLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1990Brandon SalserDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1990Brandon SalserDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1990Brian BoyingtonRBJr.All State 3A1stBN
1990Brian BoyingtonRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1989Brandon SalserDBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1989Brandon SalserDBJr.All State 3A1stBN
1989Brian BoyingtonRBSo.All State 3AHMBN
1989Bryan BoyingtonRBAll State 3AHMASWA
1989Jamie ArmstrongLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1989Jamie ArmstrongLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1989Jammie OldhamOLAll State 3AHMASWA
1988Danny BradfordLBAll State 3AHMASWA
1988Don BrasherLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1988Mark WehbyDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1988Mark WehbyDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1987Brian BrasherOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1987Brian BrasherLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1985Larry OffordQBAll State 2AHMBN
1984Matt RussellOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1984Matt RussellDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1984Walt TatumRBAll State 2AHMBN
1984Walt TatumRBAll State 2AHMASWA
1974Gary HudsonLSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1974MillerLAll State 1AHMBN
1973FulmerEAll State 1AHMBN
1973JonesLAll State 1AHMBPH
1973MooreBAll State 1AHMBN
1973Ricky AutreyLAll State 1A1stBN
1973Ricky AutreyLSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1972Ricky YatesHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthFlorence State
1972Wade YatesBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1972Wade YatesILAll State 1A/2A1stBPH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
869 (49)
2024-25
961 (45)
2022-23
1102 (30)
2020-21
1022 (37)
2018-19
901 (48)
2016-17
900 (49)
2014-15
806 (51)
2012-13
733 (64)
2010-11
614 (80)
2008-09
527 (98)
2006-07
486 (104)
2004-05
412 (124)
2002-03
421 (117)
2000-01
501 (102)
1998-99
621 (73)
1996-97
518 (93)
1994-95
317 (149)
1990-91
222 (237)
1988-89
222 (236)
1986-87
194 (263)
1984-85
194 (263)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.