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Cleveland Panthers

Cleveland High School · Cleveland, AL

StadiumMichael Dixon Memorial Stadium ColorsBlack & White CoachWill Glaze Region2A-R5 First team1936
424-398-25All-time record
52%Winning pct.
0State titles
6Region titles
22Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1974, 1977, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2015

Team Records

Overall Record
424-398-25
Winning Pct.
52%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
6
Region/Area Record
138-122
All State Players
65
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
193-150-4
Away Record
151-192-10

Playoff Records

Overall Record
14-22
Appearances
22
1st Round
10-12
2nd Round
2-8
3rd Round
1-1
Semi-Finals
1-0
Finals
0-1
Longest win streak
12 (8/28/2015-11/13/2015)
Longest losing streak
12 (11/22/1996-8/28/1998)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 2A 3-0 9346 R5 1-0 Will Glaze
2025 * 2A 2-8 228405 R6 1-5 Will Glaze
2024 * 2A 3-7 104366 R6 2-4 Will Glaze
2023 * 2A 1-9 146361 R6 1-5 Will Glaze
2022 * 2A 7-4 322254 0-1 R6 5-1 Will Glaze
2021 * 2A 12-3 660279 4-1 R6 6-1 Gardner Gilliland
2020 * 2A 8-4 311160 1-1 R6 5-2 Gardner Gilliland
2019 * 2A 5-6 340298 0-1 R6 4-2 Gardner Gilliland
2018 * 2A 5-6 355281 0-1 R6 3-3 Gardner Gilliland
2017 * 2A 7-4 309199 0-1 R7 5-1 Gardner Gilliland
2016 * 2A 8-4 337238 1-1 R7 4-2 Gardner Gilliland
2015 * 2A 12-1 562241 2-1 R7 Title 6-0 Gardner Gilliland
2014 * 2A 9-3 414254 1-1 R7 4-2 Gardner Gilliland
2013 * 3A 5-5 295282 R5 3-4 Gardner Gilliland
2012 * 3A 3-7 173237 R5 1-6 Danny Adams
2011 * 2A 3-7 172225 R7 2-6 Danny Adams
2010 * 2A 9-3 458278 1-1 R7 6-2 Mark OBryant
2009 * 2A 5-6 269272 0-1 R7 4-3 Mark OBryant
2008 * 2A 3-7 195267 R7 1-6 Anthony Reid
2007 * 2A 7-4 294236 0-1 R5 5-2 Anthony Reid
2006 * 2A 4-6 203197 R5 3-4 Anthony Reid
2005 * 2A 2-8 192307 R7 1-6 Anthony Reid
2004 * 2A 5-5 251259 R7 3-4 Anthony Reid
2003 * 2A 7-4 203192 0-1 R6 5-2 Gary Godfrey
2002 * 2A 6-5 176234 0-1 R6 6-1 Gary Godfrey
2001 * 2A 2-8 166251 R6 2-5 Gary Godfrey
2000 * 2A 7-4 328202 0-1 R6 4-3 Gary Godfrey
1999 * 2A 2-8 239298 R13 0-3 Gary Godfrey
1998 * 2A 1-9 154311 R13 0-3 Gary Godfrey
1997 * 2A 0-10 91379 R12 0-3 Gary Godfrey
1996 * 2A 9-3 280184 1-1 R12 Title 3-0 Gary Godfrey
1995 * 2A 9-3 306141 1-1 R11 Title 3-0 Gary Godfrey
1994 * 2A 5-5 199162 R11 2-1 Gary Godfrey
1993 * 2A 3-7 111140 R13 1-2 Rodney Green
1992 * 2A 5-5 132181 R13 1-2 Rodney Green
1991 * 2A 6-6 191242 1-1 R13 1-1 Rodney Green
1990 * 2A 5-6 165121 0-1 R13 Title 1-1 Rodney Green
1989 * 2A 9-3 245123 1-1 R12 2-1 Gary Godfrey
1988 * 2A 7-3 238127 R12 1-2 Gary Godfrey
1987 * 2A 4-6 138169 R12 0-3 Gary Godfrey
1986 * 2A 5-5 140128 R12 1-2 Gary Godfrey
1985 * 2A 2-8 66125 R15 0-3 Gary Godfrey
1984 * 2A 5-5 110123 R15 1-2 Gary Godfrey
1983 * 2A 7-4 115147 R11 4-2 Gary Godfrey
1982 * 2A 6-4 119130 R11 4-2 Gary Godfrey
1981 * 2A 7-3 168100 R11 6-1 Joe Hazelrig
1980 * 2A 7-3 15652 R11 4-2 Joe Hazelrig
1979 * 1A 6-4 155106 R11 3-1 Joe Hazelrig
1978 * 1A 6-4 178120 R11 3-1 Joe Hazelrig
1977 * 1A 4-7 126174 0-1 R11 Title 2-1 Joe Hazelrig
1976 * 1A 5-5 139199 R11 2-1 Scott Blackmon
1975 * 1A 1-9 115268 R11 Scott Blackmon
1974 * 1A 4-7 137153 0-1 R11 Title Gene Vinson

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Will Glaze2022-2616-280-110-15
Gardner Gilliland2013-2171-369-840-17
Danny Adams2011-126-14
Mark OBryant2009-1014-91-210-5
Anthony Reid2004-0821-300-113-22
Gary Godfrey1994-0348-592-525-21
Rodney Green1990-9319-241-24-6
Gary Godfrey1982-8945-381-113-17
Joe Hazelrig1977-8130-210-118-6
Scott Blackmon1975-766-14
Gene Vinson1970-7422-27-20-1
Lewayne Vandgandt19693-7
Andrew Page1966-6813-16-1
Hugh OShields1951-6582-35-16
John Newcome1949-506-11
Gene Self1936-4519-23-2

Team Timeline

  • 1936First team
  • 1974First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1989First playoff win.
  • 2015First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
96
Winning Seasons
53
Losing Seasons
30
Most Wins in A Season
12 (2021)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1997)
10 Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored in a Game
66 (9/10/2010)
Most Points Scored in a Season
660 (2021)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
70 (11/9/2007)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
405 (2025)
Largest Margin of Victory
58 (10/4/2019)
Largest Margin of Defeat
63 (11/9/2018)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
109 (9/6/2019)
Last Shutout
8/20/2026
Last Time Shutout
10/18/2024
Shutouts All-Time
141
Been Shutout All-Time
116

Honored Players

100 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2022Riley BranhamOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2021Arturo EscamillaOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2021Gardner GillilandCoachAll State 2AHMASWA
2021Karter AdamsLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2021Logan WashburnQBSr.2A Back of the YearASWA
2021Logan WashburnQBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2021Pierce GillilandDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2021Pierce GillilandWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2021Tyler SmithRBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2020Kyle WillisDLSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2020Pierce GillilandWRJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2018Parker GillilandWRSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2017Juan CastroKSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2016Hunter GreenLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2016Juan CastroKJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2016Nick RandolphDBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2015Gardner GillilandCoachAll State 2A1stASWA
2015Hunter GreenLBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2015Juan CastroKSo.All State 2A2ndASWA
2015Peyton GillilandSSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
2015Peyton GillilandDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2015Tristan RittenhouseATHSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014John Michael LauderdaleLBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014Peyton GillilandQBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2014Trent TatumOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2009Chas CorneliusWRJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2002Clayton ScoginOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Jared GodfreyRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Mitch WhiteLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1998Corey ScoginLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1996Luke HallmanOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1996Todd CarrollRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Daniel DixonPSr.Super All-StateUABBham News
1995Daniel DixonQBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1995Daniel DixonDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1995Jeremy MasonOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Mark MoonRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Mark MoonRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1994Daniel DixonPJr.All State 2A1stBN
1994Daniel DixonPJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1993Brad BakerOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1993Brad BakerOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1992Brain WashburnRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991George RandolphRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991George RandolphRBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1991Steve EllisDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991Steve EllisDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1990Jeff McCulloughDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1990Kevin SherrerLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Kevin SherrerLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1989Chad PassRBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1989Chad WeemsDbSr.All State 2AHMBN
1989Donald LochamyDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1989Donald LochamyDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1988Keith WhiteDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Keith WhiteRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1988Keith WhiteDBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1987Keith WhiteDBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1987Keith WhiteDBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1986Keith HendersonOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1986Keith HendersonOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1981Greg CorneliusEAll State 2A2ndBPH
1980Greg CorneliusLAll State 2AHMBPH
1980Jeff WalkerTAll State 2A1stBPH
1979Neal WhitedGAll State 1A1stBPH
1978DeWayne WalkerBAll State 1AHMBPH
1978Jimmy SummersG-LBAll State 1A1stBPH
1978Jimmy SummersOLAll State 1AHMBN
1976Bruce FaustEAll State 1AHMBN
1973GreenLAll State 1AHMBPH
1973Jeff DeanBSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1973Jeff DeanBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1973Mickey BabbaEAll State 1AHMBN
1972Mickey BabeBAll State 1A3rdBPH
1969Glennis BellengerGAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1969Ricky GillilandLAll State 1A/2AHMAP
1969Ricky GillilandLAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1967Philip WhitedCAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1966Joe BatyGAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Ronald EllisBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1963Michael ThomasonBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1961Bill Henderson.ESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthTennessee
1961Bill Henderson.ESr.All State 1A1stBPH
1961Bill Henderson.ESr.All State 1A1stBN
1961Hugh OShieldsCoachAll State 1A1stBPH
1961Larry PattersonBAll State 1AHMBPH
1961Larry PattersonBAll State 1AHMBN
1960Robert BateyCAll State 1AHMBN
1959H.C. EllisBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1959H.C. EllisBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1959J.L. PassTSr.Lineman of YearBham Post-Herald
1959J.L. PassTSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1959J.L. PassTSr.All State 1A1stBN
1958Jimmy FoxxGSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1958Jimmy FoxxGSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1956C. StaichamGAll State 1A2ndBPH
1955Del BlackwoodGAll State 1A2ndBN
1953Martin FaustBAll State 1A3rdBPH
1944BabaEAll State AHMBNAH
1940Albon DeanQBAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
196 (261)
2024-25
172 (306)
2022-23
184 (294)
2020-21
190 (290)
2018-19
198 (285)
2016-17
197 (292)
2014-15
205 (279)
2012-13
229 (256)
2010-11
219 (259)
2008-09
197 (283)
2006-07
210 (259)
2004-05
179 (281)
2002-03
171 (280)
2000-01
186 (272)
1998-99
155 (299)
1996-97
149 (302)
1994-95
160 (284)
1990-91
192 (263)
1988-89
157 (305)
1986-87
171 (287)
1984-85
171 (288)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 93.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.