Duane Webster

Duane Webster was a graduate of Tallassee where he played for HOF coach "Hot" OBrien. Following high school he joined the Air Force and later received his degree from Auburn University. He served as an assistant basketball coach in 1955 at Union High School in Tallapoosa County before becoming the head coach at Reeltown in 1956 where he coached football for 27 of his 31 years in education. Websters teams posted a career record of 218-93-9 and won a State Championship in 1987. His 1984 team also reached the championship game of the Class 1A playoffs before losing 17-14 to a powerful Millport team at home. The 1987 team squeaked by Winston County High School to claim the only State Championship during his career. Ironically, that 1987 season was his last as head coach at Reeltown as he stepped down following that season. Websters record at Reeltown stands at 218 wins, 93 losses and 9 ties in 30 seasons as the head football coach. Webster coached in three all-star games and was coach of the year twice including in 1987 by the Alabama Sports Writers. He also led his basketball teams to three area titles and one state tournament appearance. He was named to the Alabama High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1994.