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Chilton County Tigers

Chilton County High School · Clanton, AL

StadiumTiger Stadium ColorsRoyal Blue & Orange CoachMerritt Bowden Region5A-R4 First team1916
526-512-28All-time record
51%Winning pct.
0State titles
7Region titles
23Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1992, 1996

Team Records

Overall Record
526-512-28
Winning Pct.
51%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
7
Region/Area Record
115-150
All State Players
66
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
221-183-4
Away Record
172-238-3

Playoff Records

Overall Record
7-23
Appearances
23
1st Round
6-17
2nd Round
1-5
3rd Round
0-1
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
19 (11/15/1940-11/20/1942)
Longest losing streak
12 (10/19/2001-10/25/2002)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 5A 0-3 42119 R4 0-1 Merritt Bowden
2025 * 6A 1-9 87322 R3 0-6 Merritt Bowden
2024 * 6A 2-8 179346 R3 0-6 Eddie Wall
2023 * 6A 4-6 248264 R3 1-5 Marvin Morton
2022 * 6A 4-6 223275 R3 0-6 Marvin Morton
2021 * 6A 3-7 170238 R3 0-6 Tal Morrison
2020 * 6A 1-9 139308 R3 0-6 Tal Morrison
2019 * 5A 6-5 206284 0-1 R3 5-1 Tal Morrison
2018 * 5A 4-7 241263 0-1 R3 4-2 Tal Morrison
2017 * 6A 1-9 156359 R3 0-6 Tal Morrison
2016 * 6A 3-7 292340 R3 1-5 Brian Bradford
2015 * 6A 4-6 217273 R3 0-6 Brian Bradford
2014 * 6A 2-8 185290 R3 1-5 Brian Bradford
2013 * 5A 5-6 195248 0-1 R4 4-3 Donnie Hand
2012 * 5A 10-2 311142 1-1 R4 6-1 Donnie Hand
2011 * 5A 3-7 173206 R3 3-4 Donnie Hand
2010 * 5A 5-5 218214 R3 3-4 Brian Carter
2009 * 5A 5-6 224252 0-1 R3 3-3 Brian Carter
2008 * 5A 3-8 254353 0-1 R3 3-3 Brian Carter
2007 * 5A 7-4 313251 0-1 R3 4-3 Steve McCord
2006 * 5A 8-3 354218 0-1 R3 5-2 Steve McCord
2005 * 5A 5-5 204254 R3 3-4 Steve McCord
2004 * 5A 2-8 198263 R3 0-7 Steve McCord
2003 * 5A 4-6 181243 R3 3-4 Steve McCord
2002 * 5A 1-9 156265 R3 0-7 Mike Harris
2001 * 5A 2-8 113306 R4 2-5 Mike Harris
2000 * 5A 5-6 236277 0-1 R4 4-3 Mike Harris
1999 * 5A 3-7 185277 R8 0-3 Mike Harris
1998 * 5A 1-9 138261 R8 0-3 Dale Overton
1997 * 5A 6-5 236236 0-1 R8 2-1 Jay Davis
1996 * 5A 11-1 365159 1-1 R8 Title 3-0 Joe Nettles
1995 * 5A 5-5 170148 R6 1-2 Joe Nettles
1994 * 5A 8-2 191132 R6 1-2 Joe Nettles
1993 * 5A 6-5 209180 0-1 R6 2-1 Joe Nettles
1992 * 5A 7-4 239186 0-1 R6 Title 3-0 Troy Mims
1991 * 5A 6-4 225152 R6 2-1 Troy Mims
1990 * 5A 3-7 231334 R6 0-3 Troy Mims
1989 * 5A 2-9 162339 0-1 R5 1-1 Troy Mims
1988 * 5A 4-7 177317 0-1 R5 1-1 Troy Mims
1987 * 5A 9-4 271140 2-1 R6 2-1 Donald Hand
1986 * 5A 7-5 224177 1-1 R6 Title 3-0 Donald Hand
1985 * 5A 8-3 214149 0-1 R6 2-1 Donald Hand
1984 * 5A 7-4 224143 0-1 R6 2-1 Donald Hand
1983 * 3A 8-3 196151 R8 4-2 Donald Hand
1982 * 3A 4-6 135157 R8 2-4 Donald Hand
1981 * 3A 8-2 245126 R6 5-1 Donald Hand
1980 * 3A 5-5 175133 R6 3-3 Donald Hand
1979 * 3A 3-7 141184 R6 2-4 Donald Hand
1978 * 3A 9-2 198125 0-1 R6 Title 6-0 Donald Hand
1977 * 3A 9-3 215142 1-1 R6 Title 5-0 Donald Hand
1976 * 3A 4-6 116174 R6 4-1 Donald Hand
1975 * 3A 8-3 297137 0-1 R6 Title 4-0 Donald Hand
1974 * 3A 8-4 236161 1-1 R6 Title Donald Hand

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Merritt Bowden2025-261-12
Eddie Wall20242-8
Marvin Morton2022-238-12
Tal Morrison2017-2115-370-29-21
Brian Bradford2014-169-21
Donnie Hand2011-1318-151-213-8
Brian Carter2008-1013-190-29-10
Steve McCord2003-0726-260-215-20
Mike Harris1999-0211-300-16-18
Dale Overton19981-9
Jay Davis19976-50-12-1
Joe Nettles1993-9630-131-27-5
Troy Mims1988-9222-310-37-6
Donald Hand1970-87121-735-844-18
John McAfee1966-6915-25
Paul Taylor1964-6511-9
Don Finlayson1958-6325-30-5
F.H. Spicer1949-5751-38-1
S.E. Waters1946-4817-11-1
James Tiffin19454-3-1
J.A. Stokley1943-4411-6-1
F.H. Spicer1937-4240-10-4
J.B. Varnell1935-364-12-1
J.T. Searcy19344-4-1
Horton Walker1929-3318-17-4
Walter Greene19285-1-3
O.V. Bruner1926-2712-5
Harry Quarles19251-3
Victor Heard1922-2411-7-2
Lex Owens1916-2114-20-4

Team Timeline

  • 1916First team
  • 1974First playoff win.
  • 1974First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1996First 11 win season.
  • 1996First 10-0 regular season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
111
Winning Seasons
63
Losing Seasons
42
Most Wins in A Season
11 (1996)
Most Losses in A Season
9 (2025)
10 Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored in a Game
62 (10/26/1956)
Most Points Scored in a Season
365 (1996)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
73 (11/9/1917)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
359 (2017)
Largest Margin of Victory
62 (11/16/1923)
Largest Margin of Defeat
73 (11/9/1917)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
102 (11/2/2001)
Last Shutout
8/25/2022
Last Time Shutout
10/30/2025
Shutouts All-Time
195
Been Shutout All-Time
159

Honored Players

95 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2023Demarcus RiddickSr.All AmericanAll-American Bowl
2023Demarcus RiddickATHSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2023Demarion CaffeyLBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2023Justin GodwinDBJr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2022Demarcus RiddickLBJr.All State 6A1stASWA
2022Rashard ChildersRBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2018Triston SchmidthorstDBSr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2012Austin RossiTESr.All State 5AHMASWA
2012Michael SeatonRBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2012Richard HilliardLBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2010Zach HeadleyDLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2009Taylor HughesQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2003Garrett FrechOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2003Garrett FrechOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
2003Justin NelsonLBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2003Justin NelsonLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1997Nathan SansomDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1996Jasmine SullivanRBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1996Jasmine SullivanRBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1994Brett MimsQBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1988Ty RigginsWRSr.All State 5AHMBN
1987Rodney WareWRSr.All State 5A1stBN
1987Rodney WareWRSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1986Craig MorrisLBAll State 5AHMASWA
1985James DavisLBAll State 5AHMBN
1984Anthony WrightDBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1984Anthony WrightDBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1984Dennis MinorLBAll State 5AHMASWA
1984Dennis MinorLBAll State 5AHMBN
1983Prince BoswellRBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1983Prince BoswellRBAll State 3AHMASWA
1983Prince BoswellRBAll State 3AHMBN
1981Mark GoodwinBAll State 3AHMBPH
1979Arnie RogersBAll State 3AHMBPH
1979Wendell WashingtonOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthDavidson
1979Wendell WashingtonTSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1979Wendell WashingtonDLSr.All State 3A1stMA
1978Randy BoggsOLAll State 3A1stMA
1978Roddy BoggsLAll State 3AHMBPH
1978Roland BenzLAll State 3AHMBPH
1977Charles FarrowAll State 3AHMMA
1975PriceBAll State 3AHMBN
1975Wesley SansomDBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1972Danny WyattTESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthTroy State
1972Don FinlaysonDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthTroy State
1972Don FinlaysonBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1972WyattEAll State 3AHMBN
1970MahaffeyBAll State 3AHMBN
1965Jack MooreQBAll State 3A2ndAP
1965Jack MooreBAll State 3AHMBN
1962Joe HooperAll State 2AHMASWA
1962Johnny MimsAll State 2AHMASWA
1961Thomas MimsGAll State 3A2ndBPH
1961Thomas MimsGAll State 3AHMBN
1960Elliott MonroeFBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1960Elliott MonroeBAll State 2AHMBN
1960Elliott MonroeBAll State 2AHMMA
1960Melvin BillingsleyTAll State 2AHMMA
1960Melvin BillingsleyTAll State 2AHMBN
1959Jimmy DennisTAll State 2AHMBN
1958DennisGAll State 2AHMMA
1958EdwardsTAll State 2AHMMA
1958KnightBAll State 2AHMMA
1958NortonCAll State 2AHMMA
1958VinesBAll State 2AHMMA
1957BillingsleyEAll State AHMMA
1957Jimmy FulmerGSr.All State AHMMA
1957Jimmy FulmerGSr.All State A3rdBPH
1957Jimmy FulmerGSr.All State A2ndBN
1957KnightHBAll State AHMMA
1957MinorEAll State AHMMA
1957ParsonsTAll State AHMMA
1957SwannerCAll State AHMMA
1956JonesHBAll State AHMMA
1954LittlejohnBAll State AHMMA
1954LittlejohnBAll State AHMBPH
1954MimsBAll State AHMBPH
1954MimsBAll State AHMMA
1952HardyTAll State AHMMA
1949BradleyBAll State AHMMA
1949CleckerBAll State AHMMA
1947George McCainSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1947George McCainBAll State A1stMA
1943KennedyBAll State AHMMA
1943PowellEAll State A3rdMA
1943SmithBAll State AHMMA
1941Bobo CollinsEAll State A1stMA
1941Bobo CollinsEAll State A3rdBNAH
1941CostFBAll State AHMMA
1941HigginsQBAll State AHMMA
1940CooperCAll State AHMBN
1939MeltonBAll State AHMBN
1938ArmstrongQBAll State AHMBN
1938MeltonHBAll State AHMBN
1937WilliamsHBAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
596 (80)
2024-25
639 (82)
2022-23
603 (87)
2020-21
600 (84)
2018-19
604 (86)
2016-17
602 (90)
2014-15
583 (89)
2012-13
571 (88)
2010-11
552 (94)
2008-09
538 (93)
2006-07
502 (101)
2004-05
474 (102)
2002-03
476 (104)
2000-01
452 (111)
1998-99
473 (108)
1996-97
476 (101)
1994-95
463 (99)
1990-91
457 (108)
1988-89
418 (115)
1986-87
434 (114)
1984-85
434 (116)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.1% complete. Corrections are welcome.