Alabama High School Football Head Coaches
Gene Hulsey
Gene Hulsey became the head football coach at Shelby Academy in 1977. In 1984 he was at Tarrant for one season with a 1-9 record. In 1987, Coach Hulsey moved to Verbena where he remained for the next 15 seasons. His teams went 81-83 and qualified for the playoffs eight times.
Programs Coached
| Program | Years | Record | PF | PA | Playoffs | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbena | 1988-01 | 78-76 | 3279 | 3023 | 6-8 | 24-24 |
| Tarrant | 1984 | 1-9 | 133 | 259 | ||
| Shelby Academy | 1977-78 | 8-12-2 | 252 | 240 | ||
| Faith North Academy | 1975-76 | 14-5 | 361 | 139 |
Season by Season
| Year | Program | Class | Record | PF | PA | Playoffs | Region | Region rec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Verbena | 1A | 0-10 | 56 | 394 | R4 | 0-7 | |
| 2000 | Verbena | 1A | 7-4 | 256 | 206 | 0-1 | R4 | 4-3 |
| 1999 | Verbena | 1A | 7-4 | 317 | 156 | 0-1 | R6 Title | 3-0 |
| 1998 | Verbena | 1A | 7-5 | 295 | 245 | 1-1 | R6 | 2-1 |
| 1997 | Verbena | 1A | 13-1 | 445 | 159 | 3-1 | R7 Title | 3-0 |
| 1996 | Verbena | 1A | 9-2 | 323 | 163 | 0-1 | R7 | 2-1 |
| 1995 | Verbena | 1A | 5-6 | 295 | 236 | 0-1 | R5 | 2-1 |
| 1994 | Verbena | 1A | 3-7 | 192 | 253 | R5 | 1-2 | |
| 1993 | Verbena | 1A | 6-6 | 220 | 236 | 1-1 | R5 Title | 2-0 |
| 1992 | Verbena | 1A | 8-4 | 221 | 214 | 1-1 | R5 Title | 2-0 |
| 1991 | Verbena | 1A | 3-7 | 188 | 223 | R9 | 1-2 | |
| 1990 | Verbena | 1A | 1-9 | 110 | 255 | R9 | 1-2 | |
| 1989 | Verbena | 1A | 5-5 | 197 | 119 | R7 | 0-3 | |
| 1988 | Verbena | 1A | 4-6 | 164 | 164 | R7 | 1-2 | |
| 1984 | Tarrant | 4A | 1-9 | 133 | 259 | R10 | 1-3 | |
| 1978 | Shelby Academy | AISA-AA | 7-4 | 193 | 119 | |||
| 1977 | Shelby Academy | AISA-AA | 1-8-2 | 59 | 121 | |||
| 1976 | Faith North Academy | ACAC | 12-0 | 285 | 26 | 2A | ||
| 1975 | Faith North Academy | ACAC | 2-5 | 76 | 113 |