Alabama High School Football Head Coaches
Chris Burford
Chris Burford is a 1986 graduate of Wilcox Academy. He played football, basketball, baseball and tennis at the school. Burford is also a 1990 graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Finance. Burford became the head football coach at Marengo Academy in 1997 where his four teams finished with a 25-19 record and three playoff appearances. He returned home to Wilcox Academy in 2001 as the headmaster and football coach. His thirteen teams went 73-73 and won a AISA state championship in 2003 with a 12-1 record. Coach Burfords overall record is 98-92 after 17 years as a head football coach.
Programs Coached
| Program | Years | Record | PF | PA | Playoffs | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Academy | 2001-13 | 73-73 | 3199 | 3367 | 8-6 | 40-37 |
| Marengo Academy | 1997-00 | 25-19 | 1092 | 818 | 2-3 | 9-4 |
Season by Season
| Year | Program | Class | Record | PF | PA | Playoffs | Region | Region rec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 8-4 | 320 | 239 | 1-1 | R2 | 4-1 |
| 2012 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 5-6 | 218 | 285 | 0-1 | R2 | 3-2 |
| 2011 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 3-8 | 256 | 346 | 0-1 | R2 | 2-4 |
| 2010 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 2-8 | 127 | 332 | R2 | 2-4 | |
| 2009 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 2-9 | 152 | 349 | R2 | 1-5 | |
| 2008 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 2-9 | 158 | 374 | R2 | 1-5 | |
| 2007 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 1-9 | 123 | 285 | R1 | 1-5 | |
| 2006 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 9-3 | 324 | 154 | 1-1 | R1 | 4-2 |
| 2005 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 6-4 | 257 | 284 | West | 4-3 | |
| 2004 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 4-6 | 255 | 243 | West | 3-4 | |
| 2003 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 12-1 | 451 | 158 | 3-0 | R2 Title | 7-0 |
| 2002 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 9-3 | 222 | 183 | 1-1 | R2 | 5-2 |
| 2001 | Wilcox Academy | AISA-AA | 10-3 | 336 | 135 | 2-1 | West-1 Title | 3-0 |
| 2000 | Marengo Academy | AISA-AA | 8-4 | 266 | 107 | 1-1 | West-1 Title | 3-0 |
| 1999 | Marengo Academy | AISA-AA | 9-2 | 454 | 216 | 1-1 | West Title | 3-0 |
| 1998 | Marengo Academy | AISA-AA | 7-4 | 284 | 190 | 0-1 | West | 3-1 |
| 1997 | Marengo Academy | AISA-AAA | 1-9 | 88 | 305 | West | 0-3 |