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Gaylesville Trojans

Gaylesville High School · Gaylesville, AL

StadiumRoy Knapp Sr Field ColorsPurple & White CoachBrian Knapp Region1A-R8 First team1926
328-490-13All-time record
40%Winning pct.
0State titles
3Region titles
14Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1975, 1978, 1980

Team Records

Overall Record
328-490-13
Winning Pct.
40%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
3
Region/Area Record
91-170
All State Players
51
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
170-182-6
Away Record
128-272-6

Playoff Records

Overall Record
2-14
Appearances
14
1st Round
2-12
2nd Round
0-1
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
0-1
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
17 (10/4/1974-11/14/1975)
Longest losing streak
21 (8/25/1989-9/5/1991)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 2-0 8030 R8 1-0 Brian Knapp
2025 * 1A 3-7 234340 R8 1-5 Brian Knapp
2024 * 1A 4-5 302213 R8 2-4 Brian Knapp
2023 * 1A 1-9 64403 R7 1-5 Brian Knapp
2022 * 1A 3-6 272297 R7 2-4 Brian Knapp
2021 * 1A 6-5 339316 0-1 R7 3-3 Brian Knapp
2020 * 1A 4-5 214175 R7 2-4 Brian Knapp
2019 * 1A 2-8 166364 R7 0-6 Brian Knapp
2018 * 1A 3-7 160337 R7 1-5 Kyle Garmon
2017 * 1A 0-9 68333 R6 0-5 Kyle Garmon
2016 * 1A 3-7 188283 R6 1-5 Kyle Garmon
2015 * 1A 2-8 193350 R7 2-4 Kyle Garmon
2014 * 1A 2-7 156286 R7 2-4 Kyle Garmon
2013 * 1A 6-5 361343 0-1 R7 5-3 Kyle Garmon
2012 * 1A 3-7 193256 R7 3-5 Brian Clowdis
2011 * 1A 3-8 170353 0-1 R7 3-3 Brian Clowdis
2010 * 1A 6-5 184231 0-1 R7 5-2 Brian Clowdis
2009 * 1A 6-5 296214 0-1 R6 4-3 Brian Clowdis
2008 * 1A 4-6 209200 R6 2-5 Brian Clowdis
2007 * 1A 7-4 330258 0-1 R7 5-2 Brian Clowdis
2006 * 1A 5-6 288272 0-1 R7 4-3 Brian Clowdis
2005 * 1A 2-8 114308 R6 1-6 Brian Clowdis
2004 * 1A 1-9 107358 R6 1-6 Brian Clowdis
2003 * 1A 4-6 249330 R6 2-5 Brian Clowdis
2002 * 1A 1-9 181375 R6 0-7 Brian Clowdis
2001 * 1A 2-8 124318 R6 2-5 Brian Clowdis
2000 * 1A 3-7 146286 R6 3-4 Jeff Nelson
1999 * 1A 2-8 194375 R14 0-2 Jeff Nelson
1998 * 1A 1-9 140275 R14 0-2 Jeff Nelson
1997 * 1A 3-7 163274 R13 0-3 Brian Mashburn
1996 * 1A 1-9 124249 R13 1-2 Brian Mashburn
1995 * 1A 7-4 245153 0-1 R16 1-2 Brian Mashburn
1994 * 1A 7-3 22899 R16 1-2 Brian Mashburn
1993 * 1A 5-5 186165 R16 1-2 Bobby Beckett
1992 * 1A 7-3 233131 R16 1-2 Bobby Beckett
1991 * 1A 4-7 154228 0-1 R13 0-1 Ed Cleveland
1990 * 1A 0-11 28366 0-1 R13 0-1 Ed Cleveland
1989 * 1A 0-9 50258 R13 0-3 John Curbow
1988 * 1A 7-3 15788 R13 1-3 Doug Davis
1987 * 1A 4-6 107185 R16 1-3 Doug Davis
1986 * 1A 0-10 50160 R16 0-4 Jimmy Mitchell
1985 * 1A 5-5 154190 R16 2-2 David Bedwell
1984 * 1A 5-5 145156 R16 1-3 David Bedwell
1983 * 1A 5-5 158195 R12 3-2 David Bedwell
1982 * 1A 5-5 116127 R12 3-2 David Bedwell
1981 * 1A 6-4 160131 R12 3-3 David Bedwell
1980 * 1A 9-1-1 341109 0-1 R12 Title 6-0 Jack Jones
1979 * 1A 5-5 184167 R12 2-4 Jack Jones
1978 * 1A 5-6 148213 0-1 R12 Title 4-1 Jack Jones
1977 * 1A 2-7 104208 R12 1-4 Jack Jones
1976 * 1A 4-5 194171 R12 1-4 Dale Foster
1975 * 1A 11-1 299108 1-1 R12 Title Dale Foster
1974 * 1A 9-1 27285 R12 Dale Foster

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Brian Knapp2019-2625-450-112-31
Kyle Garmon2013-1816-430-111-26
Brian Clowdis2001-1244-810-532-52
Jeff Nelson1998-006-24
Brian Mashburn1994-9718-230-13-9
Bobby Beckett1992-9312-8
Ed Cleveland1990-914-180-20-2
John Curbow19890-9
Doug Davis1987-8811-9
Jimmy Mitchell19860-10
David Bedwell1981-8526-24
Jack Jones1977-8021-19-10-213-9
Dale Foster1972-7629-19-11-11-4
Weldon Parrish1967-7131-18-21-1
Charles Brown1965-6610-9-1
Jerry Duke19642-8
George Raley1962-635-14-1
Gerald Poole19612-7
Roy Knapp1956-6015-21-2
George Godfrey Jr.19550-2
Arthur Tarzan White19541-3-1
Lamar Hyatt1949-530-20
Jim Ed Cavin19480-7
F.L. Bulldog Johnson19416-2
Bill Gregory19392-5-1
Ben Braswell19370-3
Buck Hughes19362-2-1
Hannis Red Prim1934-359-5
Dick Hamner1929-3325-10-2
Theron Cox19262-2

Team Timeline

  • 1926First team
  • 1931First 11 win season.
  • 1931First undefeated season.
  • 1938First night game 10/14.
  • 1942Did not field a team 1942-47.
  • 1953Did not field a team.
  • 1960First home night game.
  • 1970First playoff win.
  • 1970First playoff appearance.
  • 1975First region championship.

By the Numbers

Seasons
101
Winning Seasons
33
Losing Seasons
54
Most Wins in A Season
11 (1975)
Most Losses in A Season
11 (1990)
10 Win Seasons
3
Most Points Scored in a Game
91 (10/2/1931)
Most Points Scored in a Season
403 (1931)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
68 (10/2/1959)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
403 (2023)
Largest Margin of Victory
91 (10/2/1931)
Largest Margin of Defeat
68 (11/4/1949)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
106 (9/17/2021)
Last Shutout
8/28/2026
Last Time Shutout
9/12/2025
Shutouts All-Time
123
Been Shutout All-Time
165

Honored Players

80 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Aydn HeinrichATHJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2025Jack SentellDBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2024Alex BatyRBSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2022Briley MitchellDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2022Keylon HigginsATHSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2021Briley MitchellOLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2021Keylon HigginsATHJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2021Michael ReynoldsDLSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2020Briley MitchellOLSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2020DJ LeeDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2019DJ LeeDBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2018Colby ScottPSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2018DJ LeeATHSo.All State 1A2ndASWA
2016Landon LawsonDLSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2015Brandon BarnesKSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2013Brandon BarnesPKSo.All State 1AHMASWA
2013Cole MurphyPSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2013Gage DavisRBFr.All State 1AHMASWA
2012John David JenningsATHSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2011Jeffrey SmithDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2011Levi MorganDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2010Levi MorganDBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2010Michael ZuberDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2010Paul Van PeltPSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2009Luke MurphyLBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2009Michael ZuberDLJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2007Tyler BradfordATHSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2007Tyler WhiteOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2006Robert GollhardtPKSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2004Jeremy LongTESr.All State 1A1stASWA
2004Jeremy LongTESr.All State 1A1stBN
2003Chris SteeleDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
2003Chris SteeleDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2001Jackie StancilLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1998Randy PeaceRBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1995Chris TallentDBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1995Chris TallentATHSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1993Brian ClowdisQBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1993Chris DoddOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1992Shawn KilgroRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Coker ClevelandLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1991Coker ClevelandLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1991Jason CraneOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1988Michael McCulloughDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1988Michael McCulloughWRSr.All State 1A1stBN
1980John WatwoodBAll State 1AHMBPH
1980Steve RayBAll State 1AHMBPH
1978Troy SImpsonLAll State 1AHMBPH
1976Johnny Mack DepreeRBSuper All-StateBPH
1976Johnny Mack DupreeBSr.1A Player of the YearBham Post-Herald
1976Johnny Mack DupreeBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1976Johnny Mack DupreeBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1975Johnny Mack DupreeRBJr.1A Player of the YearBham Post-Herald
1975Johnny Mack DupreeHBJr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1975Johnny Mack DupreeRBJr.All State 1A/2A1stMA
1975Johnny Mack DupreeRBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1975Mike StoneLSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1975Mike StoneLSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1975Pete CopelandESr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1974Johnny Mack DupreeBSo.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1973WoodBAll State 1AHMBN
1971Glenn EzellEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1970George MobbsGSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1970J.W. MyrickCSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1970Larry RayBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1970R. ChumblerTSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1970Ronnie BurtBJr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1969Ken MosleyLAll State 1AHMBPH
1969Ken MosleyLAll State 1AHMAP
1969Larry RayBAll State 1AHMAP
1969Larry RayBAll State 1AHMBPH
1964David HendersonGAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1960Donald MitchellBAll State 1AHMBN
1958Billy ConnellEAll State 1A2ndBN
1958Billy ConnellAll State 1A3rdBPH
1958Bob WheelingBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1958Carl SanfordBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1940McDonaldFBAll State AHMBN
1938CavemEAll State AHMBN
1936CavensHBAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
61 (388)
2024-25
78 (380)
2022-23
106 (362)
2020-21
87 (369)
2018-19
87 (371)
2016-17
90 (372)
2014-15
88 (378)
2012-13
96 (368)
2010-11
90 (372)
2008-09
99 (367)
2006-07
101 (362)
2004-05
101 (361)
2002-03
90 (367)
2000-01
102 (356)
1998-99
118 (337)
1996-97
89 (362)
1994-95
95 (355)
1990-91
92 (360)
1988-89
110 (351)
1986-87
125 (336)
1984-85
125 (339)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 93.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.