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Geraldine Bulldogs

Geraldine High School · Geraldine, AL

StadiumCoolidge-Isbell Field ColorsPurple & White CoachMichael Davis Region3A-R8 First team1923
465-473-29All-time record
50%Winning pct.
0State titles
6Region titles
28Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1977, 1993, 2000, 2012, 2018, 2025

Team Records

Overall Record
465-473-29
Winning Pct.
50%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
6
Region/Area Record
165-120
All State Players
50
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
225-179-11
Away Record
186-225-7

Playoff Records

Overall Record
15-28
Appearances
28
1st Round
8-20
2nd Round
5-3
3rd Round
2-3
Semi-Finals
0-2
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
9 (9/30/1927-9/14/1928)
Longest losing streak
15 (10/12/1984-8/29/1986)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 2-0 8912 R8 1-0 Michael Davis
2025 * 3A 11-2 502225 2-1 R8 Title 7-0 Michael Davis
2024 * 3A 9-3 505221 1-1 R8 5-2 Michael Davis
2023 * 3A 12-2 551222 3-1 R6 6-1 Michael Davis
2022 * 3A 9-4 329249 2-1 R6 5-2 Michael Davis
2021 * 3A 7-4 412222 0-1 R7 5-1 Michael Davis
2020 * 3A 6-5 260246 0-1 R7 4-2 Brad Waldrop
2019 * 3A 8-5 445224 2-1 R7 5-1 Brad Waldrop
2018 * 3A 9-3 331202 1-1 R7 Title 6-0 Brad Waldrop
2017 * 3A 4-7 242244 0-1 R7 3-3 Brad Waldrop
2016 * 3A 5-6 232297 0-1 R7 4-2 Brad Waldrop
2015 * 3A 6-5 235253 0-1 R7 4-3 Brad Waldrop
2014 * 3A 8-3 267210 0-1 R7 6-1 Tim Arnold
2013 * 3A 8-3 402241 0-1 R6 6-1 Tim Arnold
2012 * 3A 9-3 418201 1-1 R6 Title 7-0 Tim Arnold
2011 * 3A 5-6 210264 0-1 R7 4-4 Tim Arnold
2010 * 3A 5-6 285292 0-1 R7 5-3 Tim Arnold
2009 * 2A 6-5 311276 0-1 R6 4-3 Tim Arnold
2008 * 2A 9-2 295119 0-1 R6 6-1 Tim Arnold
2007 * 3A 6-5 237246 0-1 R6 4-3 Tim Arnold
2006 * 3A 5-5 275213 R6 2-5 Tim Arnold
2005 * 2A 4-6 160236 R6 1-6 Donnie Harris
2004 * 2A 5-5 198154 R6 3-4 Kyle Davis
2003 * 2A 6-4 213229 R7 3-4 Kyle Davis
2002 * 2A 5-5 233186 R7 3-4 Tim Cochran
2001 * 2A 5-6 243249 0-1 R7 3-4 Tim Cochran
2000 * 2A 12-2 387188 3-1 R7 Title 6-1 Tim Cochran
1999 * 2A 8-3 254119 0-1 R13 2-1 Tim Cochran
1998 * 2A 4-6 160185 R13 1-2 Raymond Weaver
1997 * 2A 5-5 142149 R14 1-2 Raymond Weaver
1996 * 2A 3-7 174266 R14 1-2 Raymond Weaver
1995 * 2A 6-5 173140 0-1 R13 1-1 Raymond Weaver
1994 * 2A 7-4 206107 0-1 R13 1-1 Raymond Weaver
1993 * 2A 6-5 159163 0-1 R14 Title 4-0 Keith Swisher
1992 * 2A 2-8 109242 R14 0-4 Keith Swisher
1991 * 2A 8-3 253159 0-1 R14 3-1 Danny Day
1990 * 2A 6-4 212181 R14 2-2 Danny Day
1989 * 2A 3-7 122247 R14 1-2 Danny Day
1988 * 2A 0-10 74296 R14 0-3 Danny Day
1987 * 2A 4-7 121231 0-1 R16 3-1 Danny Day
1986 * 2A 3-6 113197 R16 1-3 Danny Day
1985 * 2A 0-10 103300 R16 0-3 Ross Brooks
1984 * 2A 1-9 43272 R16 0-3 Ross Brooks
1983 * 2A 1-9 60184 R16 1-6 Ross Brooks
1982 * 2A 2-8 73114 R16 2-5 Gary Carlyle
1981 * 2A 9-1 286111 R16 6-1 Gary Carlyle
1980 * 2A 7-3 185120 R16 4-3 Gary Carlyle
1979 * 2A 4-5-1 148109 R16 2-5 Gary Carlyle
1978 * 2A 8-2 23352 R16 5-2 Gary Carlyle
1977 * 2A 8-3 14383 0-1 R16 Title 5-1 Nelson Ellis
1976 * 2A 2-8 112174 R16 1-5 Nelson Ellis
1975 * 2A 5-5 122164 Nelson Ellis
1974 * 2A 3-7 85219 John Allen

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Michael Davis2021-2650-158-529-6
Brad Waldrop2015-2038-313-626-11
Tim Arnold2006-1461-381-844-21
Donnie Harris20054-6
Kyle Davis2003-0411-9
Tim Cochran1999-0230-163-314-10
Raymond Weaver1994-9825-270-25-8
Keith Swisher1992-938-130-14-4
Danny Day1986-9124-370-210-12
Ross Brooks1983-852-28
Gary Carlyle1978-8230-19-1
Nelson Ellis1975-7715-160-16-6
John Allen1969-7428-29-3
James Kimbrell1967-681-18-1
Benny Rowe19661-7-2
Mack Wood1964-6511-7-1
Bobby Ledbetter1959-6322-24-4
Johnny Strickland1956-5812-17-1
Don Payne1954-5510-10
Whit Wyatt1952-5310-7-1
Charles Martin19512-4
James Moncus1948-5011-16-2
Excel Baker19472-5
Gordon Garrett1935-4617-36-5
Clay Knight1932-347-15-1
Alton Daniel19279-1
Wallace OBrien19263-3-1

Team Timeline

  • 1923First team
  • 1977First playoff appearance.
  • 1977First region championship.
  • 2000First playoff win.
  • 2000First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
104
Winning Seasons
52
Losing Seasons
44
Most Wins in A Season
12 (2023)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1988)
10 Win Seasons
3
Most Points Scored in a Game
79 ()
Most Points Scored in a Season
551 (2023)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
67 (11/6/1987)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
300 (1985)
Largest Margin of Victory
79 ()
Largest Margin of Defeat
63 (10/21/2005)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
120 (10/18/2013)
Last Shutout
10/10/2025
Last Time Shutout
11/21/2025
Shutouts All-Time
140
Been Shutout All-Time
186

Honored Players

84 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Eli MitchellOLSo.All State 3A2ndASWA
2025Eli SchlageterDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2025Jon Beck WadeATHSo.All State 3A2ndASWA
2025Kenneth WatsonDLSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2023Carlos MannATHSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2023Jaxon ColvinDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2023Jayse CookOLSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2023Joe GarciaDLJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2022Carlos MannRBJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2022Jayse CookOLJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2013Devan TotherowATHSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2013Garrett MitchellOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2012Matt BrysonOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2012Michael DavisRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2011Daniel RicheyOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2011Michael DavisRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2010Michael SheridanOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2008Shane BurrellOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2007Dustin MasseyLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2003Michael GulledgePKSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2003Michael GulledgePKSr.All State 2AHMBN
2001Christian SlosserekPKSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2001Christian SlosserekPKSr.All State 2A1stBN
2001Tommy RicheyLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Brandon WadeATHSr.All State 2A1stBN
2000Brandon WadeRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2000Chris DowdyOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Chris DowdyOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2000Josh RicheyLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
2000Josh SmithDBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2000Josh SmithDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Justin WrightDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Justin WrightDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Brandon WadeRBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1996Jonathan RicheyQBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Ben LutherPSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1995Ben LutherPSr.All State 2AHMBN
1994Steve DowdeyDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Brian BellOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991Presley McCrelessRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Presley McCrelessRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1987Joe RiderPSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1987Joe RiderPKSr.All State 2A1stBN
1984Kerry PopePSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1981Donald OliveFBAll State 2A2ndBPH
1981Jeffrey YarbroughTAll State 2A2ndBPH
1981Steve NelmsQBAll State 2A2ndBPH
1981Steve NelmsBAll State 2AHMBN
1980Russell OliverBAll State 2AHMBPH
1979William HaleLAll State 2AHMBPH
1978Stan SmithOLAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1978Stan SmithTAll State 1A/2A2ndBN
1978Tim ColquittBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1978Tim ColquittLBAll State 1A/2A1stMA
1977Tim ColquittAll State 2AHMMA
1977Tony KittleDLJr.All State 2A1stMA
1973FrazierBAll State 2AHMBPH
1972Danny BryantBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1972Danny DinglerEAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1972Danny DinglerLBAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1971Billy CoefieldBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1971Danny DinglerGAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1971Stan BryantRBAll State 1A/2A3rdBPH
1969Bill MitchellBAll State 3AHMBPH
1969HarrisBAll State 3AHMBN
1969Tim TussellEAll State 3A3rdBPH
1969Tim TussellLAll State 3AHMBPH
1966Danny GilbertWBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1966Danny GilbertBSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1966Danny GilbertBSr.All State 2A2ndBN
1965Danny GilbertBJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1965Danny GilbertHBJr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1965Danny MachenBAll State 1A/2AHMAP
1965MosesGAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Lynn ChildressCSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1964Lynn ChildressCSr.All State 2A2ndAP
1963Danny MachenBAll State 2AHMBPH
1963Thomas StricklandEAll State 2AHMBPH
1963Thomas StricklandEAll State 2AHMBN
1962Billy FieldsGSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1962Billy FieldsTSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1962Billy FieldsTSr.All State 2AHMBN
1961Billy FieldsTJr.All State 2AHMBN
1939ShiresGAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
268 (199)
2024-25
258 (232)
2022-23
267 (224)
2020-21
253 (242)
2018-19
263 (235)
2016-17
257 (244)
2014-15
282 (216)
2012-13
286 (212)
2010-11
267 (217)
2008-09
222 (258)
2006-07
235 (235)
2004-05
187 (271)
2002-03
184 (270)
2000-01
208 (252)
1998-99
182 (274)
1996-97
172 (279)
1994-95
176 (276)
1990-91
173 (277)
1988-89
175 (280)
1986-87
181 (272)
1984-85
181 (273)

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