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Cottonwood Bears

Cottonwood High School · Cottonwood, AL

StadiumHicks Stadium ColorsBlack, Red & White CoachDustin Harrison Region2A-R2 First team1934
514-382-21All-time record
57%Winning pct.
1State titles
16Region titles
29Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1986
State mythical titles
1957
Region championships
1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 2007, 2010, 2023, 2024 2025

Team Records

Overall Record
514-382-21
Winning Pct.
57%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
1
Region/Area Titles
16
Region/Area Record
179-102
All State Players
74
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
21
Home Record
266-152-8
Away Record
214-188-9

Playoff Records

Overall Record
49-28
Appearances
29
1st Round
22-7
2nd Round
17-5
3rd Round
6-10
Semi-Finals
3-4
Finals
1-2
Longest win streak
27 (8/29/1986-11/13/1987)
Longest losing streak
21 (12/6/1991-11/5/1993)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 2A 3-0 13228 R2 1-0 Dustin Harrison
2025 * 2A 7-4-1 396291 1-1 R2 Title 6-1 Dustin Harrison
2024 * 2A 12-1 596174 2-1 R2 Title 7-0 Dustin Harrison
2023 * 2A 10-2 439229 2-1 R2 Title 7-0 Dustin Harrison
2022 * 2A 5-6 284265 0-1 R2 4-3 Dustin Harrison
2021 * 2A 5-5 289326 R2 3-4 Dustin Harrison
2020 * 2A 2-7 173303 R2 2-5 Dustin Harrison
2019 * 2A 3-7 214319 R2 2-5 John Gilmore
2018 * 2A 5-5 254306 R2 3-4 John Gilmore
2017 * 2A 3-7 265263 R2 2-4 John Gilmore
2016 * 2A 2-8 179322 R2 1-5 John Gilmore
2015 * 2A 3-7 225298 R2 2-5 Toby Greene
2014 * 2A 9-3 450249 1-1 R2 6-1 Toby Greene
2013 * 2A 6-5 358268 0-1 R2 5-2 Toby Greene
2012 * 2A 5-5 249239 R2 2-5 Toby Greene
2011 * 2A 1-9 187361 R3 1-6 Toby Greene
2010 * 2A 12-1 553201 2-1 R3 Title 7-0 Toby Greene
2009 * 2A 6-4 230196 R2 3-4 Toby Greene
2008 * 2A 6-4 219179 R2 3-4 Toby Greene
2007 * 2A 12-1 394166 2-1 R2 Title 7-0 Toby Greene
2006 * 2A 6-5 260178 0-1 R2 4-3 Willard Whitcomb
2005 * 2A 9-4 435172 2-1 R2 6-1 Willard Whitcomb
2004 * 2A 9-5 431231 3-1 R2 5-2 Willard Whitcomb
2003 * 1A 8-4 252203 1-1 R2 6-1 Willard Whitcomb
2002 * 1A 6-7 311294 2-1 R2 4-3 Willard Whitcomb
2001 * 2A 5-5 178207 R2 4-3 Scott Baldwin
2000 * 2A 6-5 190212 0-1 R2 4-3 Scott Baldwin
1999 * 2A 5-6 208147 0-1 R5 2-1 Scott Baldwin
1998 * 2A 5-7 193246 1-1 R5 2-1 Scott Baldwin
1997 * 2A 9-4 355204 2-1 R5 Title 3-0 James Odom
1996 * 2A 12-1 40878 2-1 R5 Title 3-0 James Odom
1995 * 2A 8-3 24463 0-1 R4 2-1 James Odom
1994 * 2A 5-5 178183 R4 1-2 James Odom
1993 * 2A 0-10 37356 R4 0-3 Michael Sellers
1992 * 2A 0-10 32437 R4 0-3 Michael Sellers
1991 * 2A 10-4 288170 3-1 R4 2-1 Michael Sellers
1990 * 2A 11-4 312185 4-1 R4 Title 3-0 Michael Sellers
1989 * 2A 9-2 198100 1-1 R4 Title 2-0 Jim Hankins
1988 * 2A 8-4 171133 2-1 R4 Title 2-0 Jim Hankins
1987 * 2A 12-1 442116 2-1 R4 Title 3-0 Jim McCain
1986 * 2A 15-0 523124 5-0 R4 Title 3-0 Jim McCain
1985 * 2A 12-2 32868 3-1 R4 Title 3-0 Jim McCain
1984 * 2A 12-2 433114 3-1 R4 Title 3-0 Jim McCain
1983 * 2A 13-1 35396 3-1 R4 Title 7-0 Jim McCain
1982 * 2A 8-2 19663 R4 5-2 Jim McCain
1981 * 2A 8-3 235114 0-1 R4 Title 5-0 Jim McCain
1980 * 2A 6-4 19388 R4 4-1 Jim McCain
1979 * 2A 6-4 14587 R4 4-2 Jim McCain
1978 * 2A 3-7 108169 R4 1-5 John Lewis
1977 * 2A 6-4 169143 R4 4-2 John Lewis
1976 * 2A 5-5 204170 R4 4-2 John Lewis
1975 * 2A 7-2 22363 R4 4-2 Larry Fowler
1974 * 2A 6-4 200105 R4 Larry Fowler

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Dustin Harrison2020-2644-25-15-430-13
John Gilmore2016-1913-27
Toby Greene2007-1560-395-436-27
Willard Whitcomb2002-0638-258-525-10
Scott Baldwin1998-0121-231-312-8
James Odom1994-9734-134-39-3
Michael Sellers1990-9321-287-25-7
Jim Hankins1988-8917-63-24-0
Jim McCain1979-8792-1916-537-5
John Lewis1976-7814-16
Larry Fowler1973-7521-8
Charlie Finney1970-7223-5-2
James Harris1967-6910-19-1
James Fuller1965-664-15-1
Wayne Trawick1962-6413-13-4
Kenny King.1960-613-16
George Maddox1951-5952-29-4
John McCabe19503-5-1
George Layton1948-4911-6-2
Murray C. Carroll1945-4716-7-1
Cecil Bruner19411-4-2
Comer Teal19370-5
Bruce Hitt19330-6-1

Team Timeline

  • 1934First team
  • 1947Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1957First perfect season.
  • 1981First playoff appearance.
  • 1981First region championship.
  • 1983First playoff win.
  • 1983First 13 win season.
  • 1986Record 15-0 season.
  • 1987Won 27 consecutive games.

By the Numbers

Seasons
94
Winning Seasons
57
Losing Seasons
29
Most Wins in A Season
15 (1986)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1993)
10 Win Seasons
13
Most Points Scored in a Game
71 (9/16/1955)
Most Points Scored in a Season
596 (2024)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
73 (9/27/1968)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
437 (1992)
Largest Margin of Victory
71 (9/16/1955)
Largest Margin of Defeat
67 (9/27/1968)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
102 (9/12/2008)
Last Shutout
9/4/2026
Last Time Shutout
10/9/2020
Shutouts All-Time
183
Been Shutout All-Time
135

Honored Players

167 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Kade StrengthDBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2025Trevor TillmanATHSo.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Aly BakrLBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Braylon MorrisQBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2024Dylan BurksOLSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Kain CampbellOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2024King CampbellRBSo.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Ty BookerDLSo.All State 2A1stASWA
2023Kain CampbellOLJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2018Jordan CoachmanPSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2014Andrew HardrickATHSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014Cory GillQBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014Octaviuse HardrickDBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2013Cory GillQBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2013Octaviuse HardrickWRJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2010Ardarius DawseyWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2010Austin NorthDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2010D.D. DawseyRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2010Josh PriceLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2007Andrew CainWR/TEJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2007Antonio GrahamDBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2007Dewayne WhittenQBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2007Jasma CoachmanATHSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2007Keri PenderWR/TEJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2006Brian BrackinOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2005Brandon CodyOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2005Cole MashburnDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
2005Cole MashburnDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2005Ralph TurnerWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2005Ralph TurnerWRSr.All State 2AHMBN
2004Marquis CoachmanDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
2004Marquis CoachmanDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2004Michael CurryRBJr.All State 2AHMBN
2004Michael CurryRBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2004Michael PriceOLJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2004Michael PriceOLJr.All State 2A1stBN
2003Marquis CoachmanDLJr.All State 1A1stBN
2003Marquis CoachmanDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1999Lynorse GarrettWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Lynorse GarrettWRSr.All State 2A1stBN
1998Larry CoachmanDLSr.Super All-StateBham News
1998Larry CoachmanDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1998Larry CoachmanOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1998Lynorse GarrettWRJr.All State 2A1stBN
1998Lynorse GarrettWRJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1997Anthony GarrettRBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1997Anthony GarrettRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1997Larry CoachmanOLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1997Larry CoachmanOLJr.All State 2AHMBN
1996Emanuel CoachmanDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1996Emmanuel CoachmanRBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Billy ReynoldsPKSr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Cedric NixDLSo.All State 2AHMASWA
1995Daniel BellOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1995David BellOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1995Emmanuel CoachmanDBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1995Emmanuel CoachmanDBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Tony DykesLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1994Billy ReynoldsPKJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991Eric FutchDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Eric FutchDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1991Jeffery McCordOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1991Jeffery McCordOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990David CuretonOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Steve TruittDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Steven TruittDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1989Mark CoachmanRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1989Ronnie PenderLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1989Runnie PenderLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1989Steven TruittOLJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1988Jimmy GodwinLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1988Jimmy GodwinDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Jimmy GoodwinSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1988Mark CoachmanDBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1988Steve TruittOLSo.All State 2AHMBN
1988Steve TruittOLSo.All State 2AHMASWA
1987Donald CurryRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1987Donald CurryRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1987Scooter McCainQBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1987Scotter McCainQBAll State 2AHMASWA
1986Billy GlantonDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1986Billy GlantonOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1986James CoachmanDLAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1986James CoachmanLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1986James CoachmanLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1986Jim McCainCoachAll State 2A1stASWA
1986Scott ParkerOLAll State 2AHMBN
1986Scott ParkerDLAll State 2AHMASWA
1986Scotter McCainQBAll State 2AHMBN
1986Scotter McCainQBAll State 2AHMASWA
1986Tim BolinOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1986Tim BolinOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1985Billy GlantonOLJr.All State 2AHMBN
1985Biubba CurryLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1985Bubba CurryLBAll State 2A1stASWA
1985James CoachmanDLJr.All State 2A1stBN
1985James CoachmanDLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1984Bobby GlantonOLAll State 2AHMBN
1984Bobby GlantonOLAll State 2AHMASWA
1984James CoachmanOLSo.All State 2AHMASWA
1984James CoachmanOLSo.All State 2AHMBN
1984Ryan ExumQBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1984Ryan ExumPSr.All State 2A1stBN
1984Steve WaldenWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1984Steve WaldenWRSr.All State 2A1stBN
1984Wayman McGriffSr.Super 12ASWA
1984Wayman McGriffLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1984Wayman McGriffLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1983Aaron SandersRBAll State 2AHMASWA
1983Ricky WardPKSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1983Ricky WardPKSr.All State 2A1stBN
1983Ronnie GlantonOLAHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthLivingston
1983Ronnie GlantonLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1983Ronnie GlantonLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1983Ryan ExumQBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1983Ryan ExumQBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1983Steve WaldenDBJr.All State 2A1stBN
1983Steve WaldenDBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1983Wayman McGriffLBJr.All State 2A2ndBN
1983Wayman McGriffOLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1982Ronnie GlantonLBJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1982Ronnie GlantonLBJr.All State 1A/2AHMASWA
1982Ronnie GlantonLAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1981Robert GlantonLAll State 2AHMBPH
1981Tracy BattlesBAll State 2AHMBN
1976Tony HardrickTBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAuburnAHSAA
1976Tony HardrickBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1976Tony HardwickBSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1975Curtis McGriffLSr.All AmericanAlabamaCoach & Athlete
1975Curtis McGriffLBSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1975Curtis McGriffDTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1975Curtis McGriffILSr.2A Player of the YearBham Post-Herald
1975Curtis McGriffTSr.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
1975Curtis McGriffLBSr.All State 2A1stMA
1975Curtis McGriffLSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1975Curtis McGriffTSr.All State 2A1stBN
1975Johnny LewisCSr.All State 2A1stMA
1975Tony HardwickBJr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1975Tony HardwickHBJr.All State 2A2ndBN
1974Curtis McGriffTJr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1974John SistrunkHBSr.All SouthernAuburnOrlando Sentinel
1974John SistrunkFBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAuburn
1974John SistrunkBSr.Super All-StateAuburnBham News
1974John SistrunkHBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1974John SistrunkRBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1974John SistrunkRBSr.All State 1A/2A1stMA
1973Curtis McGriffL/LBSo.All State 2A2ndBN
1973RussellBAll State 2AHMBN
1973RussellLAll State 2AHMBPH
1973StristrunkBAll State 2AHMBPH
1965HallTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1959Larry LoveBAll State 2AHMBN
1959Larry LoveBAll State 2AHMMA
1957LoveEAll State AHMMA
1957LoveQBAll State AHMMA
1957R.Q. TaylorBSr.Back of YearBham Post-Herald
1957R.Q. TaylorBSr.All State A3rdMA
1957R.Q. TaylorBSr.All State A1stBPH
1957R.Q. TaylorBSr.All State A2ndBN
1956Gordon HallEAll State 1A2ndBPH
1956Gordon HallEAll State 1AHMMA
1955HallEAll State AHMMA
1955HardyGAll State AHMMA
1953James WellsGAll State AHMMA
1952HughesBAll State AHMMA
1951StricklandEAll State AHMMA
1950MixonTAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
181 (284)
2024-25
184 (298)
2022-23
186 (291)
2020-21
188 (291)
2018-19
184 (297)
2016-17
188 (296)
2014-15
160 (318)
2012-13
164 (311)
2010-11
151 (320)
2008-09
165 (311)
2006-07
180 (292)
2004-05
160 (299)
2002-03
174 (276)
2000-01
174 (287)
1998-99
176 (281)
1996-97
192 (259)
1994-95
182 (271)
1990-91
154 (294)
1988-89
178 (279)
1986-87
186 (268)
1984-85
186 (269)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 95.5% complete. Corrections are welcome.