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Alabama High School Football

Fairfield Tigers

Fairfield High Preparatory School · Fairfield, AL

StadiumClements Field ColorsPurple & Gold CoachRex Sharpe Region4A-R5 First team1923
522-470-26All-time record
53%Winning pct.
0State titles
6Region titles
28Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 2004, 2005

Team Records

Overall Record
522-470-26
Winning Pct.
53%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
6
Region/Area Record
142-135
All State Players
109
NFL Players
5
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
214-161-7
Away Record
179-223-2

Playoff Records

Overall Record
17-28
Appearances
28
1st Round
11-17
2nd Round
6-5
3rd Round
0-4
Semi-Finals
0-2
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
14 (10/13/1967-11/8/1968)
Longest losing streak
15 (10/15/1999-9/7/2001)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 4A 1-2 7673 R5 0-1 Rex Sharpe
2025 * 4A 3-7 228311 R4 2-5 Shepherd Skanes
2024 * 4A 9-4 380333 2-1 R4 4-3 Shepherd Skanes
2023 * 5A 4-7 292415 0-1 R5 4-3 Shepherd Skanes
2022 * 5A 3-8 207285 0-1 R5 3-4 Shepherd Skanes
2021 * 5A 7-4 344213 0-1 R5 5-2 Keon Handley
2020 * 5A 5-6 176135 0-1 R5 3-4 Keon Handley
2019 * 5A 3-7 224282 R4 3-4 Keon Handley
2018 * 5A 4-7 222251 0-1 R4 3-4 Keon Handley
2017 * 5A 3-7 168293 R5 2-5 Keon Handley
2016 * 5A 7-5 262265 1-1 R5 5-2 L.C. Cole
2015 * 5A 6-4 208189 R5 3-4 L.C. Cole
2014 * 5A 6-4 198196 R5 3-4 Rico Jackson
2013 * 5A 5-5 214211 R5 3-4 Rico Jackson
2012 * 5A 5-5 199179 R5 4-3 Rico Jackson
2011 * 5A 9-2 220154 0-1 R4 6-1 Jim Vakakes
2010 * 5A 7-4 273183 0-1 R4 4-3 Jim Vakakes
2009 * 5A 8-4 334136 1-1 R5 6-1 Jim Vakakes
2008 * 5A 9-3 422254 1-1 R5 6-1 Jim Vakakes
2007 * 5A 5-6 169191 0-1 R4 5-2 Jim Vakakes
2006 * 5A 10-2 25684 1-1 R4 6-1 Jim Vakakes
2005 * 5A 10-2 393123 1-1 R5 Title 7-0 Jim Vakakes
2004 * 5A 11-2 289119 2-1 R5 Title 7-0 Jim Vakakes
2003 * 5A 5-6 213262 0-1 R5 4-3 Jim Vakakes
2002 * 5A 1-9 116267 R5 0-7 Jim Vakakes
2001 * 5A 3-7 174341 R5 3-4 Jim Vakakes
2000 * 5A 0-10 87418 R5 0-7 Ron Dickerson Jr.
1999 * 5A 4-6 212206 R9 0-3 Donnie Morgan
1998 * 5A 3-7 120213 R9 0-3 Donnie Morgan
1997 * 5A 5-6 201230 0-1 R10 2-1 Donnie Morgan
1996 * 5A 6-5 257236 0-1 R10 2-1 James Williams
1995 * 5A 5-5 132100 R9 1-2 James Williams
1994 * 5A 2-8 87154 R9 0-3 James Williams
1993 * 5A 1-9 59217 R9 0-4 Glen Thompson
1992 * 5A 1-9 45257 R9 1-3 Glen Thompson
1991 * 5A 1-9 71301 R9 0-4 Glen Thompson
1990 * 5A 2-8 77172 R9 1-3 Glen Thompson
1989 * 4A 2-9 101257 0-1 R8 2-1 Glen Thompson
1988 * 4A 5-6 111180 0-1 R8 3-1 Glen Thompson
1987 * 4A 6-7 158241 2-1 R9 1-1 John Gilmore.
1986 * 4A 3-7 98155 R9 0-2 John Gilmore.
1985 * 4A 9-4 287109 2-1 R10 3-1 John Gilmore.
1984 * 4A 6-5 174122 0-1 R10 2-2 John Gilmore.
1983 * 3A 1-9 53163 R9 1-6 Ray Emanuel
1982 * 3A 6-4 148108 R9 4-3 Doug Wheeler
1981 * 3A 8-2 260120 R9 4-2 Doug Wheeler
1980 * 3A 6-4 14963 R9 3-3 Don Burgess
1979 * 3A 2-8 60150 R9 2-2 Don Burgess
1978 * 3A 1-7 81121 R9 1-2 Don Burgess
1977 * 3A 8-3 246141 0-1 R9 Title 4-0 Jim Lovette
1976 * 3A 9-3-1 21584 2-1 R9 Title 4-0 Jim Lovette
1975 * 3A 8-5 202134 2-1 R9A Title Jim Lovette
1974 * 3A 7-4 15879 0-1 R9A Title Jim Lovette

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Rex Sharpe20261-2
Shepherd Skanes2022-2519-262-313-15
Keon Handley2017-2122-310-316-19
L.C. Cole2015-1613-91-18-6
Rico Jackson2012-1416-14
Jim Vakakes2001-1178-476-954-23
Ron Dickerson Jr.20000-10
Donnie Morgan1997-9912-190-12-7
James Williams1994-9613-180-13-6
Glen Thompson1988-9312-500-27-16
John Gilmore.1984-8724-234-36-6
Ray Emanuel19831-9
Doug Wheeler1981-8214-6
Don Burgess1978-809-19
Jim Lovette1973-7738-19-14-48-0
Pete Williamson1970-726-23
Jim Fuller19697-3
Harold Lutz1957-6883-30-50-1
Homer Smiles1954-5621-8-1
Russell Inman1949-5319-25-3
Loy Vaughn1946-4813-11-3
Walter Holt19455-3
Thomas W. Clements1923-4496-65-13

Team Timeline

  • 1923First team
  • 1968First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1975First playoff win.
  • 2004First 11 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
104
Winning Seasons
64
Losing Seasons
39
Most Wins in A Season
11 (2004)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2000)
10 Win Seasons
3
Most Points Scored in a Game
72 (11/19/1926)
Most Points Scored in a Season
422 (2008)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
66 (9/25/1953)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
418 (2000)
Largest Margin of Victory
72 (11/19/1926)
Largest Margin of Defeat
66 (9/25/1953)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
122 (10/6/2023)
Last Shutout
11/1/2024
Last Time Shutout
8/22/2025
Shutouts All-Time
199
Been Shutout All-Time
189

Honored Players

183 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2024Jumaria HamiltonQBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2024Justin Murray Jr.ATHJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2023JeDan GilbertWRSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2022Jeremiah Hudson-DavisATHSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2021Eric HandleyQBSo.All State 5AHMASWA
2021JaKobi AlbertWRSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2020Malachi Holt-BennettATHSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2019Keon Handley Jr.DBJr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2019Malachi-Holt BennettWRJr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2019Reginald Perry Jr.ATHSr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2018Damien MillerDBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2018Reginald PerryDLJr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2017Damon MillerDBJr.All State 5AHMASWA
2015Valadin SpencerRBJr.All State 5AHMASWA
2012Justin HendersonLBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2010A.J. StevensonWRSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2009Derrick TaylorLBSo.All State 5A1stASWA
2009Frank RiversQBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2008Isaiah WhitakerDLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2008LaDarius ThompsonATHSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2006Erick DanielDBSr.All State 5AHMBN
2006Erick DanielDBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2006Jordan LewisDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2006Jordan LewisDBJr.All State 5A1stBN
2006Sam GreenOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
2006Sam GreenOLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2006Stanley ScarbroughLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
2006Stanley ScarbroughLBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2005Alex MasonLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2005Alex MasonLBJr.All State 5AHMBN
2005Darrius JacksonDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2005Derick DanielDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2005Derick DanielsDBJr.All State 5AHMBN
2005Dominique BrownWRSr.All State 5AHMBN
2005Ellette JacksonLBSr.All State 5A1stBN
2005Elliette JacksonLBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2005Jeremiah JonesQBSr.All State 5AHMBN
2004Anquez JacksonDLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameUAB
2004Anquez JacksonDLSr.Super All-StateUABBham News
2004Anquez JacksonDLSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2004Anquez JacksonDLSr.All State 5A1stBN
2004Jeremiah JonesQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2004Jim VakakesCoachAll State 5A1stASWA
2004Rex SharpeLBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameMinnesota
2004Rex SharpeLBSr.Super 12MinnesotaASWA
2004Rex SharpeLBSr.Super All-StateMinnesotaBham News
2004Rex SharpeLBSr.All State 5A1stBN
2004Rex SharpeLBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2003Rex SharpeLBJr.All State 5AHMBN
2003Rex SharpeLBJr.All State 5AHMASWA
1999Jonathan JackersonPSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1999Jonathan JacksrsonPSr.All State 5A1stBN
1998Jonathan JackersonPJr.All State 5AHMBN
1998Jonathan KiddDBÂSr.All State 5A1stBN
1996Calvin PayneOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1996DeAngelo DavisDBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1996Tommy ThedfordDLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1995Roland DukesWRSr.All State 5AHMBN
1995Timothy JohnsonLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1993Mose WIlliamsLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1985Anthony SmithOLAll State 4AHMBN
1985Lavana CoxBAll State 4AHMASWA
1985Marzette EvansLBAll State 4AHMBN
1985Prentice WIlkersonLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1985Prentice WilkersonLBAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1985Prentice WilkersonLBSr.Super 12ASWA
1985Prentice WilkersonLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1984Derrick SimsDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1984Derrick SimsDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1984Prentice WIlkersonLBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1984Prentice WilkersonLBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1981Keith McKellerLAll State 3AHMBN
1980John BrownBAll State 3AHMBPH
1977DavisQBAll State 3AHMBN
1977EppsEAll State 3AHMBN
1977K. HughesLAll State 3A3rdBPH
1977Robert PenningtonBAll State 3A2ndBPH
1977Robert PenningtonBAll State 3A2ndBN
1977Vincent TowlesTSr.All State 3A1stBN
1977Vincent TowlesDLSr.All State 3A1stMA
1977Vincent TowlesLSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1976HandBAll State 3AHMBN
1976Vincent TowlesTJr.All State 3A1stBN
1976Vincent TowlesLJr.All State 3A1stBPH
1975David BradyGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthTennessee State
1975David BradyLSr.All State 3AHMBPH
1975David BradyTSr.All State 3A1stBN
1974Anthony LeeDESr.All State 3A1stMA
1974Vernon WarrenRBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama A&M
1974Vernon WarrenRBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1974Vernon WarrenHBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1969Mike DowlingTAll State 3A3rdBPH
1969Steve LuncefordLAll State 3AHMBPH
1969Virgil PearsonESr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1969Virgil PearsonESr.All State 3A1stAP
1969Virgil PearsonESr.All State 3A1stBN
1968EllisonTAll State 3AHMBN
1968James OwensRBSr.All AmericanAuburnParade
1968James OwensHBAll Southern · HMAuburnOrlando Sentinel
1968James OwensBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1968James OwensBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1968James OwensHBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1968Jimmy NipperQBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1968Jimmy NipperBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1967Don FlurryTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1967Don FlurryGSr.All State 3A1stAP
1967Don FlurryGSr.All State 3A1stBN
1967Don FlurryTSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1967Jim BerrymanCSr.All State 3A2ndAP
1967Jim BerrymanCSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1966CalhounBAll State 4AHMBN
1965BrinerBAll State 3AHMBN
1965Steve HerringCJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1964Larry NegronBAll State 3AHMBPH
1964SpeerGAll State 3AHMBN
1963Wayne VeitchGSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1962Jim FullerTAll SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1962Jim FullerTSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1962Jim FullerTSr.All State 1A1stBN
1962Jim FullerTSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1961Jim FullerEJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1960Bill MoonLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1960Bill MoonBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1960Bill MoonBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1960Bill MoonBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1960Mike GlasgowESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1960Mike GlasgowTAll State 3AHMBN
1960Wayne SmithTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1960Wayne SmithTSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1960Wayne SmithTSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1959Bill AlexanderBAll State 3AHMMA
1959Bill AlexanderBAll State 3AHMBN
1959BlairBAll State 3AHMMA
1959Jerry HollifieldTSr.All State 3AHMMA
1959Jerry HollifieldTSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1958Jimmy BarnesTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1958Jimmy BarnesTAll State 3A1stBN
1957Bob HardyGSr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1957Bob HardyGSr.All State 3AHMMA
1957Bob HardyGSr.All State 3A1stBN
1957HollifieldTAll State 3AHMMA
1957Larry ScottBSr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1957Larry ScottBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1957MorelandCAll State 3AHMMA
1956Bill FarringtonTAll State 2A2ndBPH
1956Bill FarringtonTAll State 2A1stBN
1956George AlexanderGSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1955AlexanderEAll State AHMMA
1955BlackstoneBAll State AHMMA
1955LaughlinBAll State AHMMA
1955Roy SwiftHBAll AmericanSS
1955Roy SwiftBAll American · 2WW
1955Roy SwiftHBAll SouthernOrlando Sentinel
1955Roy SwiftBSr.All State A1stBPH
1955Roy SwiftBSr.All State A1stBN
1955Roy SwiftBSr.All State A3rdMA
1953George WaltersCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1952George GriffinBAll State AHMMA
1952Geroge GriffinBAll State A3rdBPH
1952Jerry SamsonEAll State AHMMA
1952Jimmy StrainRTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1952Jimmy StrainTSr.All State A1stBN
1950Leo BurleyGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1950Leonard BurleyGAll State 1A1stBN
1945EllingtonEAll State A4thBNAH
1945ThompsonTAll State AHMBNAH
1943SpitznagleTAll State AHMBN
1940HendrixQBAll State AHMBN
1939CooksonEAll State AHMBN
1939FreemanTAll State AHMBN
1938CoxTAll State AHMBN
1938CoxTAll State AHMMA
1937BrinerFBAll State AHMMA
1937BumgartnerHBAll State AHMMA
1937C. BrinerHBAll State A3rdBN
1937CarpenterTAll State AHMMA
1936BrinerQBAll State AHMBN
1936CarrollQBAll State AHMBN
1935BrinerBAll State AHMBN
1935BrinerHBAll State AHMMA
1935BullockHBAll State AHMMA
1935BullockBAll State AHMBN
1927DensmoreBAll State AHMBAH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
340 (154)
2024-25
360 (163)
2022-23
410 (138)
2020-21
377 (151)
2018-19
408 (133)
2016-17
402 (145)
2014-15
422 (133)
2012-13
450 (124)
2010-11
498 (106)
2008-09
590 (78)
2006-07
517 (98)
2004-05
428 (116)
2002-03
435 (112)
2000-01
489 (104)
1998-99
495 (100)
1996-97
510 (95)
1994-95
429 (110)
1990-91
443 (113)
1988-89
355 (146)
1986-87
360 (145)
1984-85
360 (148)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.