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Geneva Panthers

Geneva High School · Geneva, AL

StadiumHugh Owen Stadium ColorsBlack & Gold CoachDonnie Smith Region3A-R2 First team1920
491-495-29All-time record
50%Winning pct.
0State titles
8Region titles
16Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1985, 1986, 1987, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005 2006

Team Records

Overall Record
491-495-29
Winning Pct.
50%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
8
Region/Area Record
133-152
All State Players
83
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
3
Home Record
214-191-3
Away Record
188-216-11

Playoff Records

Overall Record
16-16
Appearances
16
1st Round
10-6
2nd Round
6-4
3rd Round
0-6
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
12 (8/27/1999-11/12/1999)
Longest losing streak
18 (10/27/2023-10/10/2025)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 2-1 7668 R2 1-0 Donnie Smith
2025 * 4A 1-9 146444 R2 1-6 Jamel Harris
2024 * 4A 0-10 113321 R2 0-7 Jamel Harris
2023 * 4A 3-7 225383 R2 2-5 Jamel Harris
2022 * 4A 4-6 247312 R2 2-5 Les Sanders
2021 * 4A 6-5 285283 0-1 R2 4-3 Les Sanders
2020 * 4A 4-7 253351 0-1 R2 3-4 Les Sanders
2019 * 3A 8-3 351317 0-1 R2 5-2 Les Sanders
2018 * 3A 4-6 302304 R2 1-6 Les Sanders
2017 * 3A 7-3 216159 R2 4-3 Les Sanders
2016 * 3A 3-6 213241 R2 2-5 Les Sanders
2015 * 3A 4-6 286294 R1 2-4 Les Sanders
2014 * 3A 6-6 262260 1-1 R1 3-3 Don Chesteen
2013 * 3A 4-6 273326 R2 2-5 Don Chesteen
2012 * 3A 4-6 280276 R2 2-5 Don Chesteen
2011 * 3A 2-8 194363 R2 1-6 Jeff Williams
2010 * 3A 2-7 163282 R2 2-5 Jeff Williams
2009 * 3A 4-7 195205 0-1 R2 3-4 Jeff Williams
2008 * 3A 6-4 207155 R2 4-3 Jeff Williams
2007 * 3A 8-3 289214 0-1 R2 6-1 Jeff Williams
2006 * 3A 11-1 451181 1-1 R2 Title 7-0 Mike McCombs
2005 * 4A 11-2 379134 2-1 R2 Title 6-1 Mike McCombs
2004 * 4A 10-2 311127 1-1 R2 6-1 Mike McCombs
2003 * 4A 5-5 217167 R2 4-3 Mike McCombs
2002 * 4A 4-6 180208 R2 3-4 Leavy Boutwell
2001 * 4A 9-2 336106 1-1 R2 6-1 Leavy Boutwell
2000 * 4A 11-1 382148 2-1 R2 Title 7-0 Leavy Boutwell
1999 * 4A 12-1 454108 2-1 R3 Title 3-0 Leavy Boutwell
1998 * 4A 9-2 327111 0-1 R3 Title 3-0 Leavy Boutwell
1997 * 4A 7-3 291163 R3 1-2 Leavy Boutwell
1996 * 4A 3-7 98257 R3 0-3 Leavy Boutwell
1995 * 4A 1-9 122265 R3 0-3 John Poitevint
1994 * 4A 1-9 137347 R3 1-2 John Poitevint
1993 * 3A 3-7 120222 R3 0-3 John Poitevint
1992 * 3A 6-4 217143 R3 1-2 Jim Bixby
1991 * 4A 0-10 46289 R3 0-3 Jim Bixby
1990 * 4A 4-6 154252 R3 1-2 Rex Bynum
1989 * 4A 1-9 128208 R3 0-3 Rex Bynum
1988 * 4A 4-6 164153 R3 1-2 Rex Bynum
1987 * 4A 9-4 319200 2-1 R3 Title 3-0 Don Chesteen
1986 * 4A 11-2 24283 2-1 R3 Title 3-0 Don Chesteen
1985 * 3A 10-3 288113 2-1 R3 Title 4-0 Don Chesteen
1984 * 3A 7-3 18587 R3 3-1 Don Chesteen
1983 * 2A 8-3 27387 R4 5-2 Don Chesteen
1982 * 2A 8-2 241100 R4 5-2 Don Chesteen
1981 * 3A 5-5 74112 R3 1-5 Don Chesteen
1980 * 3A 3-7 110171 R3 1-6 Lionel Fayard
1979 * 3A 4-6 92210 R3 3-4 Max Griffin
1978 * 3A 1-9 79320 R3 1-6 Max Griffin
1977 * 3A 1-9 117281 R3 0-5 Max Griffin
1976 * 3A 5-5 159133 R3 2-2 Max Griffin
1975 * 3A 7-3 19289 R3 2-2 Max Griffin
1974 * 3A 8-2 19966 R3 Max Griffin

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Donnie Smith20262-1
Jamel Harris2023-254-26
Les Sanders2015-2240-420-323-32
Don Chesteen2012-1414-181-17-13
Jeff Williams2007-1122-290-216-19
Mike McCombs2003-0637-104-323-5
Leavy Boutwell1996-0255-225-423-10
John Poitevint1993-955-25
Jim Bixby1991-926-14
Rex Bynum1988-909-21
Don Chesteen1981-8758-226-324-10
Lionel Fayard19803-7
Max Griffin1966-7977-58-4
John Sanders1964-656-13
Billy Ricketts1959-6326-20-4
Charles Hataway1957-586-14
Guy Penny1952-5617-27-3
Durwood Moore1949-5110-19
Hannis Red Prim1946-489-15-2
Dick Lewis19453-1-2
A.D. Price19441-7
John Earl Hughes19432-5-1
Robert Maxwell19423-5-1
Levaughn Hanks19411-7-1
Glynn Kitchens1939-4010-7-1
Dewey Findley1936-3815-10
Ervin Levi1934-357-8-1
Clayton Hudson1931-325-12-2
Bully Hitchcock1927-3018-16-4
Hurst Mauldin19255-2-1

Team Timeline

  • 1920First team
  • 1985First playoff win.
  • 1985First 10 win season.
  • 1985First playoff appearance.
  • 1985First region championship.
  • 1986First 11 win season.
  • 1999First 12 win season.
  • 1999First 10-0 regular season.
  • 2001Won 32 Consecutive regular season games.

By the Numbers

Seasons
105
Winning Seasons
50
Losing Seasons
53
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1999)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2024)
10 Win Seasons
7
Most Points Scored in a Game
79 (10/17/1930)
Most Points Scored in a Season
454 (1999)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
92 (11/24/1932)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
444 (2025)
Largest Margin of Victory
79 (10/17/1930)
Largest Margin of Defeat
92 (11/24/1932)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
119 (10/19/2018)
Last Shutout
10/14/2022
Last Time Shutout
10/24/2025
Shutouts All-Time
198
Been Shutout All-Time
171

Honored Players

148 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2019Dylan CreechLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2019Kahari McReynoldsATHSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2015Kade McLaneyOLJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2014Dariyan MorrisLBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2008Zack SheheeOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2007Brent BeaglesOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2007David SimonDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2007David SimonDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2006Brent BeaglesOLJr.All State 3AHMBN
2006Brent BeaglesOLJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2006Michael ScottRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
2006Michael ScottRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2005Josh BrownellATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2005Josh BrownellLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2005Martell MyhandDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2005Martell MyhandDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2005Riley FlowersDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2005Riley FlowersDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
2004Riley FlowersDLJr.All State 4AHMBN
2004Riley FlowersDLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2003J.D. CrewsDLJr.All State 4AHMBN
2001Amechee ThreattDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2000Clint DennardATHSr.All State 4A1stBN
2000Daniel GilleyLBJr.All State 4AHMBN
2000Daniel GilleyLBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2000Drew DannerDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2000Drew DannerDBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2000Drew DannerDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1999Hunter HarrisonDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1999Raphael TyruesRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1998Shaun DayWRSr.All State 4AHMBN
1997Mike BrownRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1997Wesley ElmoreDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1995Brad CrutchfieldOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1995Brad CrutchfieldOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1994John MotleyOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1993Maurice KemmerlinDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1992Melvin BryanDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1992Melvin BryanDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1988Brent SimonLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1988Brent SimonLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1988Chris LampleyDBAll State 4AHMASWA
1987Chris LampleyWRAll State 4AHMASWA
1986Brent SimonLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1986Brent SimonLBSo.All State 4A1stASWA
1986Heath McInnisPAll State 4AHMASWA
1986Siran StacyRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1986Siran StacyRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1985Mark WardDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1985Mark WardBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1985Michael CadeLAll State 3AHMASWA
1985Michael CadeLBAll State 3AHMBN
1985Siran StacyBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1985Siran StacyRBJr.All State 3AHMBN
1984David BowersOLAll State 3AHMASWA
1984David BowersOLAll State 3AHMBN
1984Pat StacyRBAll State 3AHMBN
1984Pat StacyRBAll State 3AHMASWA
1983Gene JonesDBAHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthTroy State
1983Gene JonesRBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1983Greg JonesRBSr.All State 1A/2A1stASWA
1983Larry AshleyDBAHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthSouthern Miss
1983Larry AshleyOLSr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1983Larry AshleyLBSr.All State 1A/2A1stASWA
1983Pat StacyRBAll State 1A/2AHMASWA
1982Bill JordanOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1982Bill JordanOLSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1982Bill JordanOLSr.All State 1A/2A1stASWA
1982Bill JordanTAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1982Patrick WilkersonLBAll State 1A/2A1stBPH
1982Patrick WilkersonLBSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1982Patrick WilkersonLBSr.All State 1A/2AHMASWA
1981Bill JordanLJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1981Bill JordanLAll State 3AHMBPH
1981Patrick WilkersonLAll State 3AHMBPH
1975Bobby FowlerTSr.All State 3A1stMA
1974Bobby FowlerDTJr.All State 3A1stMA
1974Johnny LeeLBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1973John RegisterMGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthTroy State
1973RegisterBAll State 2AHMBPH
1973SandersBAll State 2AHMBPH
1972Steve SandersQB/BAll State 3AHMBPH
1971Keith HancockCAll State 3AHMBN
1971Rodney PerryEAll State 3AHMBN
1970DriggersGAll State 3AHMBN
1970Ronnie HannahGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1970Ronnie HannahTAll State 3AHMBN
1969Rickey BeckBAll State 3AHMBPH
1969Rickey MimsLAll State 3AHMBPH
1969Wilmer CrewsTSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1967BooneTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967BynumBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967HatcherCAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1963Fran CollinsTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1963Fran CollinsTSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1963Fran CollinsGSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1963T.J. MorrisGAll State 3AHMBN
1962Flynn MorrisGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAuburn
1962Flynn MorrisTSr.All State 2AHMBN
1962Flynn MorrisTSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1962Flynn MorrisTSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1962Rodney PriceBAll State 2AHMBPH
1962T.J. MorrisFBAll State 2A1stASWA
1961Glenn HammondsTSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1961Glenn HammondsTSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1961Jerry WootenGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthFlorida State
1961Jerry WootenTAll State 3A2ndBPH
1960Buck WhigamBAll State 2A2ndMA
1960CainBAll State 2AHMASWA
1960Jerry WootenTJr.All State 2AHMMA
1960Jerry WootenGJr.All State 2A1stBPH
1960Jerry WootenTJr.All State 2AHMBN
1960MorrisEAll State 2A2ndASWA
1960Norman ChildsEAll State 2AHMMA
1956SeayHBAll State AHMMA
1954AndrewsEAll State AHMMA
1954AndrewsEAll State AHMBPH
1954WilliamsBAll State A3rdBPH
1954WilliamsBAll State AHMMA
1952Bernard FowlerGAll State A1stMA
1952Dewey FowlerGAll State A2ndMA
1952NewmanCAll State AHMMA
1951FowlerGAll State AHMMA
1950Jim FulcherGAll State A1stMA
1950Lester WoodhamEAll State AHMMA
1950McGowanTAll State AHMMA
1950Sonny HendrixBSr.All American · HMWW
1950Sonny HendrixBAll State AHMMA
1949FulcherGAll State AHMMA
1949VickeryTAll State AHMMA
1947Joel BosticBAll State AHMMA
1939BoswellGAll State AHMMA
1939BoswellTAll State AHMBN
1939PateFBAll State AHMMA
1938BlackHBAll State AHMMA
1938BlackHBAll State AHMBN
1938BoswellTAll State AHMBN
1938BoswellGAll State AHMMA
1938F. MorrisQBAll State AHMBN
1938McGowanEAll State AHMBN
1938McGowanEAll State A3rdMA
1938MorrisEAll State AHMMA
1938MorrisEAll State AHMBN
1938TippinsQBAll State AHMBN
1938TippinsHBAll State AHMMA
1935CainGAll State AHMMA
1935WynnHBAll State A2ndMA
1934WynnHBAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
258 (208)
2024-25
298 (199)
2022-23
290 (203)
2020-21
288 (204)
2018-19
240 (258)
2016-17
244 (256)
2014-15
254 (239)
2012-13
256 (234)
2010-11
254 (233)
2008-09
272 (216)
2006-07
285 (192)
2004-05
296 (181)
2002-03
303 (173)
2000-01
297 (175)
1998-99
303 (176)
1996-97
300 (169)
1994-95
274 (184)
1990-91
272 (190)
1988-89
279 (189)
1986-87
251 (214)
1984-85
251 (215)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.1% complete. Corrections are welcome.