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Gaston Bulldogs

Gaston High School · Gaston, AL

StadiumCaptain Bill Boyd Field ColorsRed & White CoachRandy Dupree Region2A-R6 First team1931
341-401-11All-time record
46%Winning pct.
0State titles
9Region titles
24Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1979, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1996 2008, 2009

Team Records

Overall Record
341-401-11
Winning Pct.
46%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
9
Region/Area Record
126-134
All State Players
65
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
6
Home Record
182-178-6
Away Record
157-216-5

Playoff Records

Overall Record
16-24
Appearances
24
1st Round
11-13
2nd Round
4-7
3rd Round
1-3
Semi-Finals
0-1
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
11 (8/26/1988-11/4/1988)
Longest losing streak
14 (9/2/1994-9/29/1995)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 2A 3-0 14569 R6 1-0 Randy Dupree
2025 * 2A 1-9 176379 R7 0-6 Randy Dupree
2024 * 2A 3-7 188313 R7 1-5 Derrick Sewell
2023 * 2A 2-8 153427 R6 0-6 Alan Beckett
2022 * 2A 3-7 202337 R6 1-5 Matt Harris
2021 * 2A 1-9 87528 R6 1-6 Matt Harris
2020 * 2A 1-9 91414 R6 0-7 Matt Harris
2019 * 2A 0-10 48438 R6 0-6 Swane Morris
2018 * 2A 1-9 134406 R6 1-5 Swane Morris
2017 * 2A 1-9 83361 R6 1-6 Swane Morris
2016 * 2A 6-5 292327 0-1 R6 5-2 Swane Morris
2015 * 2A 7-4 275277 0-1 R7 3-3 Swane Morris
2014 * 2A 8-4 299258 1-1 R7 4-2 Swane Morris
2013 * 2A 7-4 326285 0-1 R7 4-3 Swane Morris
2012 * 2A 0-10 134397 R7 0-7 Josh Averett
2011 * 1A 6-4 247197 0-1 R7 4-2 Josh Averett
2010 * 1A 5-6 205318 0-1 R7 4-3 Josh Averett
2009 * 1A 9-4 409281 2-1 R6 Title 6-1 Swane Morris
2008 * 1A 11-3 505254 3-1 R6 Title 7-0 Swane Morris
2007 * 1A 8-4 466228 1-1 R7 5-2 Swane Morris
2006 * 1A 8-3 356177 0-1 R7 6-1 Swane Morris
2005 * 2A 6-5 236254 0-1 R6 5-2 Swane Morris
2004 * 2A 10-2 311146 1-1 R6 6-1 Swane Morris
2003 * 2A 10-3 361218 2-1 R7 5-2 Swane Morris
2002 * 2A 7-4 258223 0-1 R7 4-3 Swane Morris
2001 * 2A 1-9 69321 R7 1-6 Swane Morris
2000 * 2A 3-7 179238 R7 2-5 Tom McDowell
1999 * 2A 5-6 241252 0-1 R10 2-1 Tom McDowell
1998 * 2A 4-6 170243 R10 0-3 Tom McDowell
1997 * 1A 1-8 67269 R12 0-3 Tom McDowell
1996 * 1A 5-5 228162 0-1 R12 Title 3-0 Tom McDowell
1995 * 2A 3-8 180155 0-1 R12 1-1 Tom McDowell
1994 * 2A 0-9 21231 R12 0-2 Mike Argo
1993 * 2A 1-9 103234 R12 0-3 Mike Argo
1992 * 2A 3-7 126198 R12 1-2 Mike Argo
1991 * 2A 3-7 104183 R14 1-3 Richard Bishop
1990 * 2A 9-4 332191 2-1 R14 3-1 Richard Bishop
1989 * 2A 10-2 334117 1-1 R14 Title 3-0 Richard Bishop
1988 * 2A 11-1 24899 1-1 R14 Title 3-0 Richard Bishop
1987 * 2A 9-2 262137 1-1 R10 Title 3-0 Richard Bishop
1986 * 2A 2-7 105260 R10 1-2 Richard Bishop
1985 * 2A 6-4 18492 0-1 R12 Title 2-0 Jerry Smith
1984 * 2A 11-1 302111 1-1 R12 Title 2-0 Jerry Smith
1983 * 2A 8-2 17499 R8B 3-2 Jerry Smith
1982 * 2A 5-5 143156 R8B 1-4 Jerry Smith
1981 * 1A 9-1 33980 R12 5-1 Jerry Smith
1980 * 1A 6-4 212112 R12 4-2 Jerry Smith
1979 * 1A 8-3 241113 0-1 R12 Title 4-0 Jerry Smith
1978 * 1A 3-7 95168 R12 2-2 Jerry Smith
1977 * 1A 6-4 171203 R12 2-3 Jerry Smith
1976 * 1A 5-5 236178 R12 3-2 Dennis Simmons
1975 * 1A 6-3 171102 Dennis Simmons
1974 * 1A 3-7 114213 Dennis Simmons

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Randy Dupree2025-264-9
Derrick Sewell20243-7
Alan Beckett20232-8
Matt Harris2020-225-25
Swane Morris2013-1930-451-418-27
Josh Averett2010-1211-200-28-12
Swane Morris2001-0970-379-845-18
Tom McDowell1995-0021-400-38-13
Mike Argo1992-944-25
Richard Bishop1986-9144-235-414-6
Jerry Smith1977-8562-311-325-14
Dennis Simmons1973-7619-20
Wayne Stevens1970-726-21-3
H.K. Reeves19699-1
Alton Shell1967-687-12-1
Robert McGee19664-6
Don Enis1964-659-9-2
John McCabe1959-6324-23-3
Ted Wallace19581-8
Hal Brown1938-405-19-2
Thomas Bonds19370-2
W.O. Wooley19321-4

Team Timeline

  • 1931First team
  • 1933Did not field a team 1933-57.
  • 1979First playoff appearance.
  • 1979First region championship.
  • 1984First playoff win.
  • 1984First 11 win season.
  • 1984First 10-0 regular season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
96
Winning Seasons
35
Losing Seasons
38
Most Wins in A Season
11 (2008)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2019)
10 Win Seasons
6
Most Points Scored in a Game
74 (9/14/2007)
Most Points Scored in a Season
505 (2008)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
91 (10/8/1931)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
528 (2021)
Largest Margin of Victory
63 (10/27/2006)
Largest Margin of Defeat
91 (10/8/1931)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
106 (8/19/2022)
Last Shutout
8/23/2024
Last Time Shutout
9/19/2025
Shutouts All-Time
79
Been Shutout All-Time
150

Honored Players

104 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2022Nehemiah SamplesOLSo.All State 2AHMASWA
2017Lane TalbotLBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014Albert DouglasDBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014Devin ChappellOLJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014Javonte PopeLBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2014Mitchell SmithRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2013Swane MorrisCoachAll State 2A1stASWA
2010Collin JarboTESr.All State 1A1stASWA
2009Collin JarboTEJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2009Dustin IsbellDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2009Nathan PridmoreDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2008Blake CampbellPKSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Cody ShortOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Collin JarboTESo.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Demont BuiceRBJr.1A Back of the YearASWA
2008Demont BuiceRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Dustin StewartATHJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2008Jake ZookDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2007Cody ShortOLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2007Demont BuiceRBSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2006Jerry Lee KingOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
2006Jerry Lee KingOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2005Jerry Lee KingLBJr.All State 2AHMBN
2005Jerry Lee KingLBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2005Steve SmithRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2005Steve SmithRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
2004Kerry MajorWRSr.All State 2A1stBN
2004Kerry MajorWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2004Matt ShafferLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
2004Matt ShafferLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2004Wykail MajorsATHAll State 2AHMASWA
2003Kerry MajorWRJr.All State 2AHMBN
2003Kerry MajorDBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2003Kolby LeakDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2003Matt ShafferOLJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2003Matt ShafterOLJr.All State 2AHMBN
2002Kerry MajorDBSo.All State 2AHMASWA
2002Kerry MajorDBSo.All State 2AHMBN
2002Kolby LeakDLJr.All State 2AHMBN
2002Kolby LeakDLJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2000Varrenza BakerRBSo.All State 2A1stASWA
2000Verranza BakerRBSo.All State 2A1stBN
1992Paul McElduffDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1992Shawn WilliamsPJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1992Shawn WilliamsPSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Michael CannonDBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991Michael CannonDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Scott FordOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1990Gary ReavesDBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Phillip IsaacsPKSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Steve BushDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1989Jay DuaghertyLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1989Jimmy JacobsDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1989Jimmy JacobsDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1989John MathisOLAll State 2AHMASWA
1989Neal BurchfieldLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1989Wade SkaggsWRSr.All State 2AHMBN
1989Wade SkaggsWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1988Chris RichardsLBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Chris RichardsLBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1988Jimmy JacobsDLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Jimmy JacobsDLJr.All State 2AHMBN
1988John MathisOLAll State 2AHMASWA
1988Joy DaughertyPJr.All State 2A1stBN
1988Phillip IsaacsQBSo.All State 2AHMBN
1988Tommy StatonDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1988Wade SkaggsWRJr.All State 2AHMBN
1988Wade SkaggsWRJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1987Chris TallaferraDBAll State 2AHMASWA
1987Joe StanleyOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1987Joe StanleyOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1987Michael BakerWRAll State 2AHMASWA
1987Russell HolladayQBAll State 2AHMASWA
1987Steven WyattDLAll State 2A1stASWA
1985David DaughertyOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1985David DaughertyLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1985David HigginsBAll State 2AHMASWA
1984David DaughertyDLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1984David DaughertyOLAll State 2AHMBN
1984Reggie HigginsRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1984Scott BoltonOLJr.All State 2A1stBN
1983Ted HesterPKAll State 2AHMASWA
1982Tim SimsLAll State 2AHMBPH
1981John StatenTAll State 1A2ndBPH
1981Michael BlountBAll State 1AHMBPH
1981Mike BlountBAll State 1AHMBN
1979Fernandez MarburyBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1979Fernandez MarburyDBSr.All State 1A/2A1stMA
1976Dennis GibbsGAll State 1AHMBN
1975Marc StuartLAll State 1AHMBPH
1973HigginsEAll State 1AHMBPH
1971Jimmy HagoodLBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1971Jimmy HagoodCSr.All State 1A1stBN
1969Richard StoneBSr.All State 2AHMAP
1969Richard StoneBSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1967Steve AshleyGAll State 2A2ndAP
1964Lloyd WellsEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Lloyd WellsEAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1964Milton PanellBAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1964Milton PanellBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Walter UptonTAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1963Phil PattersonBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1960Harold BarnesCAll State 1AHMBN
1960Harold BarnesCAll State 1A2ndBPH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
170 (301)
2024-25
184 (296)
2022-23
175 (306)
2020-21
145 (324)
2018-19
168 (314)
2016-17
185 (300)
2014-15
169 (309)
2012-13
164 (312)
2010-11
135 (336)
2008-09
139 (326)
2006-07
134 (329)
2004-05
147 (313)
2002-03
151 (309)
2000-01
162 (301)
1998-99
147 (304)
1996-97
141 (309)
1994-95
153 (292)
1990-91
161 (289)
1988-89
144 (313)
1986-87
155 (304)
1984-85
155 (306)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.9% complete. Corrections are welcome.