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Cordova Blue Devils

Cordova High School · Cordova, AL

StadiumHudson-Kerby Field ColorsRed & Blue CoachBrian Maner Region3A-R3 First team1925
615-392-25All-time record
61%Winning pct.
2State titles
16Region titles
30Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1995 , 2007
State mythical titles
1963 , 1963
Region championships
1974, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 2015

Team Records

Overall Record
615-392-25
Winning Pct.
61%
State Playoff Titles
2
State Mythical Titles
2
Region/Area Titles
16
Region/Area Record
153-110
All State Players
92
NFL Players
2
Weeks Ranked #1
31
Home Record
264-149-7
Away Record
236-160-7

Playoff Records

Overall Record
45-28
Appearances
30
1st Round
19-11
2nd Round
10-8
3rd Round
9-1
Semi-Finals
5-5
Finals
2-3
Longest win streak
19 (8/31/2007-9/19/2008)
Longest losing streak
9 (11/3/2017-10/12/2018)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 3-0 11039 R3 1-0 Brian Maner
2025 * 4A 3-7 179304 R5 2-5 Brian Maner
2024 * 4A 2-8 91287 R5 2-5 Brian Maner
2023 * 4A 2-8 239310 R5 2-5 Shane Smothers
2022 * 4A 5-5 346234 R5 3-4 Shane Smothers
2021 * 5A 3-7 185323 R5 1-6 Shane Smothers
2020 * 5A 1-9 110290 R5 0-7 Justin Palmer
2019 * 4A 5-6 287303 0-1 R5 3-3 Justin Jones
2018 * 4A 1-9 150342 R5 1-5 Jimmy Gay
2017 * 4A 4-7 182360 0-1 R6 3-3 Jimmy Gay
2016 * 4A 9-3 341193 1-1 R6 4-2 Jimmy Gay
2015 * 4A 13-1 500220 3-1 R5 Title 6-0 Jimmy Gay
2014 * 4A 10-4 437328 3-1 R5 4-2 Jimmy Gay
2013 * 3A 2-8 216344 R7 1-6 Jimmy Gay
2012 * 3A 3-7 177260 R7 2-5 Woody Smothers
2011 * 3A 6-5 273291 0-1 R5 5-2 Woody Smothers
2010 * 3A 10-2 558183 1-1 R5 6-1 Pete Bush
2009 * 3A 13-2 505237 4-1 R4 Title 7-0 Pete Bush
2008 * 3A 11-4 587462 4-1 R4 Title 6-1 Pete Bush
2007 * 3A 15-0 664207 5-0 R4 Title 7-0 Scott Basden
2006 * 3A 9-3 383198 1-1 R4 6-1 Scott Basden
2005 * 2A 10-2 444128 1-1 R7 Title 7-0 Scott Basden
2004 * 2A 3-7 150266 R7 3-4 Scott Basden
2003 * 2A 5-6 264245 0-1 R4 5-2 Heath Harmon
2002 * 2A 2-8 161259 R4 2-5 Heath Harmon
2001 * 2A 2-8 169332 R5 2-5 Kevin Sparks
2000 * 2A 5-5 224290 R5 2-5 Chris Hill
1999 * 3A 3-7 148213 R13 2-2 Brian Maner
1998 * 3A 1-9 114367 R13 1-3 Brian Maner
1997 * 3A 9-3 322205 1-1 R7 Title 2-0 Brian Maner
1996 * 3A 3-8 140292 0-1 R7 1-1 Randy Smith
1995 * 3A 13-2 431156 5-0 R9 Title 3-0 Brian Maner
1994 * 3A 10-2 390112 1-1 R9 Title 3-0 Brian Maner
1993 * 2A 6-4 204170 0-1 R10 Title 2-0 Brian Maner
1992 * 2A 5-6 202239 1-1 R10 1-1 Joe Nettles
1991 * 2A 12-1 410160 3-1 R9 Title 3-0 Tim Oneal
1990 * 2A 12-2 407172 3-1 R9 Title 3-0 Tim Oneal
1989 * 2A 8-2 24776 0-1 R11 Title 3-0 Tim Oneal
1988 * 2A 11-3 392121 3-1 R11 2-1 Tim Oneal
1987 * 3A 7-5 181160 1-1 R7 1-1 Tim Oneal
1986 * 3A 6-7 133206 2-1 R7 1-1 Tim Oneal
1985 * 3A 9-2 332102 0-1 R10 Title 3-0 Tim Oneal
1984 * 3A 9-1 24396 R10 2-1 Tim Oneal
1983 * 2A 6-6 170211 0-1 R10 Title 5-1 Tim Oneal
1982 * 2A 7-3 254137 R10 4-2 Tim Oneal
1981 * 2A 2-8 147285 R10 0-5 Tim Oneal
1980 * 2A 5-5 181155 R10 4-1 Jerry Pitts
1979 * 2A 7-3 18393 R10 4-1 Sam McCorkle
1978 * 2A 5-5 127160 R10 2-3 Sam McCorkle
1977 * 2A 8-3 226140 0-1 R9 Title 4-1 Bobby Russell
1976 * 2A 8-2 229110 R9 4-1 Bobby Russell
1975 * 2A 7-3 156119 R9 Charles Brown
1974 * 2A 7-4 217162 0-1 R9 Title Charles Brown

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Brian Maner2024-268-15
Shane Smothers2021-2310-20
Justin Palmer20201-9
Justin Jones20195-60-13-3
Jimmy Gay2013-1839-327-419-18
Woody Smothers2011-129-120-17-7
Pete Bush2008-1034-89-319-2
Scott Basden2004-0737-127-223-5
Heath Harmon2002-037-140-17-7
Kevin Sparks20012-8
Chris Hill20005-5
Brian Maner1997-9913-191-15-5
Randy Smith19963-80-11-1
Brian Maner1993-9529-86-28-0
Joe Nettles19925-61-11-1
Tim Oneal1981-9189-4012-827-12
Jerry Pitts19805-5
Sam McCorkle1978-7912-8
Bobby Russell1976-7716-50-18-2
Charles Brown1970-7545-17-12-2
Larry Hancock19691-9
Johnny Grubb1966-6820-8-2
Wayne Grubb1961-6537-9-4
Tom Langston1958-6013-12-2
Fred Knight1952-5744-12-2
Jack Cornelius1949-5126-4
Foster L. Lockridge1947-4811-6-2
C.A. Douglas1936-4658-35-6
Neil Jones1933-3511-8-3
Hargrove1931-325-11-1
O.P. Mitchell1928-307-7-1
Fred Ballenger1925-278-14-1

Team Timeline

  • 1925First team
  • 1940Changed name from Bankhead Senators.
  • 1941Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1946First game on new field.
  • 1949First 10 win season.
  • 1949First undefeated & untied season.
  • 1962Wal-Win Conference Champions.
  • 1963Wal-Win Conference Champions.
  • 1965Wal-Win Conference Champions.
  • 1972First playoff win.
  • 1972First 12 win season.
  • 1972First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1995First 13 win season.
  • 2007Record 15-0 season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
102
Winning Seasons
70
Losing Seasons
29
Most Wins in A Season
15 (2007)
Most Losses in A Season
9 (2020)
10 Win Seasons
14
Most Points Scored in a Game
78 (10/16/2015)
Most Points Scored in a Season
664 (2007)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
68 (11/5/1926)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
462 (2008)
Largest Margin of Victory
72 (10/16/2015)
Largest Margin of Defeat
68 (11/5/1926)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
103 (10/10/2008)
Last Shutout
9/16/2016
Last Time Shutout
8/29/2025
Shutouts All-Time
191
Been Shutout All-Time
118

Honored Players

157 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2022Cade ChannellOLSo.All State 4A2ndASWA
2019Dawson PateDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2017Kolbi FuquaDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2016Deangelo WoodsOLSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2016Kolbi FuquaWRJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2015Deangelo WoodsOLJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2015Jaylan ClayDBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2015Kolbi Fuqua,ATHSo.All State 4A1stASWA
2015Noah ArdWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2015Noah ArdDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2015Patrick FlemingDLJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2014Cade AdkinsDLSo.All State 4AHMASWA
2014Chris EvansATHSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2014Noah ArdRECJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2010Cody StatenRBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2010Jake HowtonATHSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2010Maleki HarrisLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2010Tommy JohnsonOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2009Jake HowtonATHJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2009Maleki HarrisLBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2009Ryan SmithRBSr.3A Back of the YearAuburnASWA
2009Ryan SmithRBSr.Super 12AuburnASWA
2009Ryan SmithRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2009Tommy JohnsonOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2008Jace CordellLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2008Jace CordellLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2008Logan KulickOLJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2008Ryan SmithATHJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2008Tim SimonRBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameOle Miss
2008Tim SimonRBSr.All SouthernOle MissOrlando Sentinel
2008Tim SimonRBSr.3A Back of the YearOle MissASWA
2008Tim SimonRBSr.Super 12Ole MissASWA
2008Tim SimonRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2007Daniel IngramLBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2007Jace CordellOLJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2007Rico EverettDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2007Ryan SmithATHSo.All State 3AHMASWA
2007Scott BasdenCoachAll State 3A1stASWA
2007Tim SimonRBJr.Super 12Ole MissASWA
2007Tim SimonRBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2006Tim SimonRBSo.All State 3AHMASWA
2006Tim SimonDBSo.All State 3A1stBN
2005Tim SimonRBFr.All State 2AHMBN
2005Tyler HycheLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
2003Bart LockhartQBSr.All State 2AHMBN
2003Richard HendersonWRSr.All State 2AHMBN
2002Terrell CookATHJr.All State 2A1stBN
2002Terrell CookDBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2000Bart LockhartQBFr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Bart LockhartQBFr.All State 2AHMASWA
1997Kyle PateOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1997Kyle PateOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1996Thomas OwensOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1996Thomas OwensOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1995Brian ManerCoachAll State 3A1stASWA
1995Curtis MaddoxDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1995Curtis MaddoxDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1995James RodgersRBSo.All State 3AHMBN
1995Kevin RussellOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1995Kevin RussellOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1995Pete BushRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1995Pete BushLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1995Vonnie ArmistedATHSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1995Vonny ArmistadDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1994Bobby ThomasPKSr.All State 3A1stBN
1994Bobby ThomasRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1994Jerry WarrenOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1994Jerry WarrenOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1994Nelson VanceDBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1994Vonnie ArmistadDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1994Vonnie ArmistadDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1993Bobby LamarRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1993Bobby LamarRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1992Jeremy PateOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1992Jeremy PateOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1991DeAngelo ArmistadRBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1991Maurice BelserDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1991Maurice BelserOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1991Raymond LamarRBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1990Alan PateLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1990Alan PateQBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1990Alan PateQBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1989Eric GroomRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1989Eric GroomsRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Eric GroomRBJr.All State 2A1stBN
1988Eric GroomRBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Jeremy MadisonDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1988Jeremy MadisonDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1987Jeremy MadisonLBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1987Ken FlemingWRSr.All State 4A1stBN
1985Bodie SimonRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1985Bodie SimonRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1985Randy MullinaxLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1984Bobby CordellLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1984Bobby CordellLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1984Bodie SimonDBJr.All State 3A1stBN
1984Bodie SimonRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1984Eddie BusbyOLAll State 3AHMASWA
1984Eddie BusbyOLAll State 3AHMBN
1984James BridgesRBAll State 3AHMASWA
1984Tony MeseroleOLAll State 3AHMASWA
1982Michael BridgesBAll State 2AHMBPH
1982Neal AkinsTAll State 2A2ndBPH
1981Michael BridgesBAll State 2AHMBPH
1980Curtis SimonLAll State 2AHMBPH
1979Randy BridgesOLSr.All State 2A1stMA
1979Randy BridgesLSr.All State 2AHMBPH
1979Randy BridgesGSr.All State 2AHMBN
1978Scotty HycheBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1978Scotty HycheDBAll State 1A/2A1stMA
1978Scotty HycheBAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1977HarrisTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1977J. JohnsonBAll State 1A/2A3rdBPH
1976FallsBAll State 2AHMBN
1976Steve HarrisESr.All State 2AHMBN
1976Steve HarrisESr.All State 2A1stBPH
1975Doug StaggsGAll State 1A/2A2ndBN
1975Doug StaggsLAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1974EddyEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1974HycheBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1973GilbertL/LBAll State 2AHMBN
1972Ricky GurganusTSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1972Ricky GurganusLBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1972Roher BullocksLAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1972Vince MorrowQB/BAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1971Mike GilbertE/L/LBAll State 2AHMBPH
1971Mike GilbertEAll State 2AHMBN
1970Kenny CoxESr.All State 3A2ndBN
1970KilpatrickBAll State 3AHMBN
1969Rickey PateLAll State 3AHMBPH
1965VinsonBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Frankie BrownGAll State 2AHMBPH
1964Terry HowellESr.All State 2A1stBPH
1964Terry HowellESr.All State 2A2ndBN
1963Bobby RussellBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1963Bobby RussellBAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1963Larry FowlerTAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1963Terry HowellEJr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1963Terry HowellEJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1963Tim ONealBSr.All State 1A/2AHMBPH
1963Tim ONealBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1962A. BarrentineGSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1960Bobby BrownBAll State 2AHMBN
1960Bobby BrownBAll State 2A2ndBPH
1957Jimmy AbelBSr.All State 2A3rdBPH
1957Jimmy AbelBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1957Jimmy AbelHBSr.All State 2AHMMA
1956Norman BordenTSr.All State 1A1stBN
1954KnightEAll State 2AHMBPH
1954Paul KnightSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1951HarbisonBAll State AHMMA
1949BankstonBAll State AHMBNAH
1949UnderwoodTAll State AHMBNAH
1945JohnsBAll State AHMBNAH
1940GreshamFBAll State AHMBN
1940MusgroveQBAll State AHMBN
1940PalmerCAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
309 (174)
2024-25
345 (171)
2022-23
393 (147)
2020-21
384 (149)
2018-19
324 (185)
2016-17
389 (151)
2014-15
345 (172)
2012-13
302 (200)
2010-11
274 (215)
2008-09
238 (241)
2006-07
223 (241)
2004-05
184 (276)
2002-03
190 (264)
2000-01
195 (263)
1998-99
254 (207)
1996-97
269 (191)
1994-95
207 (245)
1990-91
164 (285)
1988-89
220 (236)
1986-87
233 (236)
1984-85
233 (238)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.5% complete. Corrections are welcome.