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Cleburne County Tigers

Cleburne County High School · Heflin, AL

StadiumL.E. Bell Field ColorsRed & White CoachVaughn Lee Region3A-R4 First team1924
457-513-27All-time record
47%Winning pct.
0State titles
9Region titles
21Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 2014, 2015

Team Records

Overall Record
457-513-27
Winning Pct.
47%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
9
Region/Area Record
149-132
All State Players
56
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
18
Home Record
216-185-8
Away Record
183-239-9

Playoff Records

Overall Record
28-21
Appearances
21
1st Round
15-6
2nd Round
6-9
3rd Round
5-1
Semi-Finals
2-3
Finals
0-2
Longest win streak
16 (9/28/1962-11/15/1963)
Longest losing streak
37 (10/15/1965-9/12/1969)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 3-0 11213 R4 1-0 Vaughn Lee
2025 * 4A 4-6 190179 R3 2-5 Vaughn Lee
2024 * 4A 1-9 157394 R3 1-6 Vaughn Lee
2023 * 4A 4-7 232399 0-1 R4 2-4 Joby Burns
2022 * 4A 2-8 208343 R4 2-4 Joby Burns
2021 * 4A 5-5 300262 R4 2-4 Joby Burns
2020 * 4A 3-7 68262 R4 1-5 Joby Burns
2019 * 4A 2-8 211303 R6 1-6 Joby Burns
2018 * 4A 2-8 257426 R6 1-6 Michael Shortt
2017 * 5A 1-9 179404 R4 1-5 Michael Shortt
2016 * 5A 2-8 250359 R4 2-4 Michael Shortt
2015 * 4A 9-3 389234 1-1 R6 Title 7-0 Michael Shortt
2014 * 4A 9-3 420181 1-1 R6 Title 7-0 Michael Shortt
2013 * 4A 8-5 337254 2-1 R5 4-3 Michael Shortt
2012 * 4A 5-5 250187 R5 4-3 Michael Shortt
2011 * 4A 5-6 382337 0-1 R6 4-3 Michael Shortt
2010 * 4A 9-3 389260 1-1 R6 5-2 Michael Shortt
2009 * 4A 3-7 180284 R4 3-4 Michael Shortt
2008 * 4A 5-5 207203 R4 4-3 Michael Shortt
2007 * 4A 9-2 280179 1-1 R3 6-1 Michael Shortt
2006 * 4A 8-3 226140 1-1 R3 Title 7-0 Michael Shortt
2005 * 4A 10-2 384137 1-1 R3 Title 7-0 Michael Shortt
2004 * 4A 7-4 238193 0-1 R3 5-2 Michael Shortt
2003 * 4A 7-5 264204 1-1 R6 5-2 Michael Shortt
2002 * 4A 13-1 342119 3-1 R6 Title 7-0 Michael Shortt
2001 * 4A 13-2 431193 4-1 R6 Title 7-0 Michael Shortt
2000 * 4A 11-1 308162 1-1 R6 Title 7-0 Michael Shortt
1999 * 4A 6-5 245231 0-1 R11 2-1 Michael Shortt
1998 * 4A 2-8 158249 R11 0-3 Michael Shortt
1997 * 4A 4-6 194240 R10 0-4 Dennis Magouirk
1996 * 4A 9-5 276243 3-1 R10 3-1 Dennis Magouirk
1995 * 4A 11-3 420181 3-1 R11 2-1 Dennis Magouirk
1994 * 4A 14-1 40170 4-1 R11 Title 3-0 Dennis Magouirk
1993 * 4A 10-2 319172 1-1 R10 Title 4-0 Dennis Magouirk
1992 * 4A 5-5 163177 R10 2-2 Dennis Magouirk
1991 * 4A 5-5 272241 R11 2-2 Dennis Magouirk
1990 * 4A 4-6 120164 R11 1-3 Dennis Magouirk
1989 * 4A 5-6 152190 0-1 R11 2-2 Dennis Magouirk
1988 * 4A 5-5 119149 R11 1-3 Dennis Magouirk
1987 * 4A 2-8 108251 0-1 R12 2-1 Dennis Magouirk
1986 * 4A 1-9 78278 R12 0-3 Dennis Magouirk
1985 * 4A 8-2 226121 R11 1-2 Dennis Magouirk
1984 * 4A 4-6 152214 R11 0-3 Dennis Magouirk
1983 * 3A 7-3 185121 R11 4-3 Dennis Magouirk
1982 * 3A 0-10 98263 R11 0-7 Dennis Magouirk
1981 * 3A 8-2 242128 R11 4-2 Dennis Magouirk
1980 * 3A 5-5 178177 R11 2-4 George Hoblitzell
1979 * 3A 8-2 20568 R11 3-2 George Hoblitzell
1978 * 3A 5-5 115137 R11 2-3 George Hoblitzell
1977 * 3A 5-5 109188 R11 3-3 George Hoblitzell
1976 * 3A 2-7 123271 R11 1-5 Bobby Swafford
1975 * 3A 7-3 211134 R11 Bobby Swafford
1974 * 3A 4-6 145161 Bobby Swafford

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Vaughn Lee2024-268-15
Joby Burns2019-2316-350-18-23
Michael Shortt1998-18144-9517-1495-42
Dennis Magouirk1981-97102-8411-631-39
George Hoblitzell1977-8023-17
Bobby Swafford1973-7617-20-2
Ken Beard1969-726-32-2
Gerald Grogan19680-10
Chuck Platzke19670-10
Gerald Halpin19660-9
Wayne Keahey1964-6510-9-1
Bill Rutherford1960-6325-14
Paul Quinn1956-5916-21-3
Andy Curley1953-559-18-2
G.D. Butch Lee1951-525-15
Kelly Horne1948-5018-11-1
A.W. Corley1944-477-25-1
Fred Merrill19412-6
William Champion1937-4013-18-2
Tom Boman19363-4
Carl Major1934-358-10-1
Foster L. Lockridge1928-3323-17-8
Holder19271-6-1
Peterson19260-5
James Searcy1924-251-7-3

Team Timeline

  • 1924First team
  • 1924First football team.
  • 1942Did not field a team.
  • 1943Did not field a team.
  • 1949First night game versus Piedmont.
  • 1963First undefeated & untied season.
  • 1969Lose 37 consecutive games.
  • 1987First playoff appearance.
  • 1993First playoff win.
  • 1993First 10 win season.
  • 1993First region championship.
  • 1994First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1994First 14 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
103
Winning Seasons
48
Losing Seasons
52
Most Wins in A Season
14 (1994)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1982)
10 Win Seasons
7
Most Points Scored in a Game
70 (10/8/2011)
Most Points Scored in a Season
431 (2001)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
111 (10/17/1924)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
426 (2018)
Largest Margin of Victory
66 (9/20/1945)
Largest Margin of Defeat
111 (10/17/1924)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
111 (10/17/1924)
Last Shutout
8/20/2026
Last Time Shutout
10/21/2022
Shutouts All-Time
145
Been Shutout All-Time
184

Honored Players

123 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2021Dearion ProthroDLJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2021Devontae CantrellRBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2018Richard CantrellATHSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2015Jeremiah BlakeWRSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2015John RobinsonOLSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2014Jeremiah BlakeRECJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2013Matthew ShorttOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2013Trey BoltonRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2011Rocky HayesWRSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
2011Rocky HayesATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2005Arsenio HayesRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2005Brent BrownOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2005Brent BrownOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
2005Marcus HunterDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2004Arsenio HayesATHJr.All State 4AHMBN
2004Arsenio HayesATHJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2003Richard BakerRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2003Richard BakerRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2002Lucas ProthroDESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2002Lucas ProthroDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2002Lucas ProthroOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2002Todd ThrowerOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
2002Todd ThrowerOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2002Tyrone ProthroRBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAlabama
2002Tyrone ProthroRBSr.4A Back of the YearAlabamaASWA
2002Tyrone ProthroRBSr.Super 12AlabamaASWA
2002Tyrone ProthroRBSr.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
2002Tyrone ProthroRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2002Tyrone ProthroRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2001Felix BrownOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2001Felix BrownDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2001Jerry WilsonLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2001Josh ForrestQBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2001Lucas ProthroDLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2001Lucas ProthroDLJr.All State 4AHMBN
2001Richard CantrellRBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2001Richard CantrellRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2001Richard CantrellRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2001Shalamar HeardDBAll State 4AHMASWA
2001Tabarious BrownDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2001Todd ThrowerOLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2001Todd ThrowerLJr.All State 4A1stBN
2001Tyrone ProthroATHJr.All State 4A1stBN
2001Tyrone ProthroATHJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2000Lucas ProthroDLSo.All State 4AHMASWA
2000Todd BatesDLSr.4A Lineman of the YearAlabamaASWA
2000Todd BatesDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2000Todd BatesDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
2000Tyrone ProthroATHSo.All State 4AHMASWA
1999Dustin NortonOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1999Todd BatesTEJr.All State 4AHMBN
1997Michael EasleyWRSr.All State 4AHMBN
1996Derrick JarrellTESr.All State 4A1stASWA
1996Derrick JarrellOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1996Derrick JarrellsOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1996Ronnie PersonDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1996Ronnie PersonDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1996Shannon BrownRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1996Shannon BrownRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1995Fred DixonATHSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1995Fred DixonDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1995Fred DixonATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1995Greg WareRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1995Greg WareRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1995Jay PopeOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1995Jay PopeOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1994Dwyatt WareRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1994Dwyatt WareLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1994Dwyatt WarePKSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1994Greg WareDBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1994Jeremy WhitmanLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1994Jeremy WhitmanLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1994Jesse HarcrowDESr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameJacksonville State
1994Jesse HarcrowDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1994Jesse HarcrowDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1993Dwyatt WareLBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1993Jesse HarcrowDLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1993Shannon Brown.RBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1993Shannon Brown.RBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1992Jermaine StephensOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1991Pete WareRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1991Pete WareRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1990Chad SpurlinOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1990Chad SpurlinOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1989James BakerRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1988Jeff WaldrepDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1985Brian NortonQBAll State 4AHMBN
1985Brian NortonQBAll State 4A1stASWA
1984Brian NelsonQBAll State 4AHMBN
1984Joe BrownRBAll State 4AHMBN
1984Joe BrownRBAll State 4AHMASWA
1984Vrian NortonQBAll State 4AHMASWA
1981Johnny BibleLAll State 3AHMBN
1981Johnny BibleGAll State 3A1stBPH
1981Kerry ConkleBAll State 3AHMBPH
1975Charles WoodsRBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1975Charles WoodsDBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1975Charles WoodsBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1975Charles WoodsHBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1975Joe AcklerEAll State 3AHMBPH
1973CookBAll State 2AHMBPH
1972Matt MilesQB/BAll State 3AHMBPH
1964Bobby SwaffordEAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1964Bobby SwaffordESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1964Bobby SwaffordESr.All State 3A1stAP
1964Bobby SwaffordESr.All State 3A1stBN
1964Bobby SwaffordESr.All State 3A1stBPH
1964Roger HiettTAll State 3AHMBN
1964Roger HiettTAll State 3AHMBPH
1963Bobby SwaffordESr.All State 3A1stBPH
1963Bobby SwaffordESr.All State 3A2ndBN
1963Larry RiddleBAll State 3AHMBN
1963Larry RiddleBAll State 3AHMBPH
1962Gary WrightHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthMarion Military Institute
1962Gary WrightQBAll State 2A1stASWA
1962Gary WrightBAll State 2AHMBN
1962Gary WrightBAll State 2A2ndBPH
1962Joe SmithTAll State 2AHMBPH
1958Billy CofieldTAll State 2A3rdBPH
1958Billy CofieldTAll State 2AHMMA
1955Shorty NortonHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1949WoodBAll State AHMBNAH
1935CruseGAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
322 (168)
2024-25
335 (177)
2022-23
338 (173)
2020-21
354 (169)
2018-19
371 (152)
2016-17
403 (143)
2014-15
358 (163)
2012-13
383 (151)
2010-11
401 (136)
2008-09
334 (164)
2006-07
302 (173)
2004-05
326 (157)
2002-03
317 (160)
2000-01
348 (147)
1998-99
340 (146)
1996-97
345 (138)
1994-95
317 (150)
1990-91
342 (145)
1988-89
336 (158)
1986-87
364 (141)
1984-85
364 (143)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.2% complete. Corrections are welcome.