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Hanceville Bulldogs

Hanceville High School · Hanceville, AL

StadiumRay Talley Stadium ColorsPurple & Gold CoachCody Sellers Region3A-R6 First team1925
452-452-25All-time record
50%Winning pct.
0State titles
13Region titles
21Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2011, 2013

Team Records

Overall Record
452-452-25
Winning Pct.
50%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
13
Region/Area Record
120-148
All State Players
59
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
5
Home Record
178-168-8
Away Record
150-206-10

Playoff Records

Overall Record
14-21
Appearances
21
1st Round
8-13
2nd Round
4-4
3rd Round
2-1
Semi-Finals
0-3
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
12 (11/5/1976-11/18/1977)
Longest losing streak
22 (10/6/2006-10/10/2008)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 0-3 40146 R6 0-1 Cody Sellers
2025 * 3A 0-10 237663 R5 0-7 Levi Estes
2024 * 3A 1-9 177521 R5 1-6 Levi Estes
2023 * 4A 4-6 193305 R6 1-5 Ryan Brewer
2022 * 4A 4-6 225253 R6 2-4 Ryan Brewer
2021 * 4A 3-7 162298 R6 0-6 Ryan Brewer
2020 * 4A 2-8 209361 R6 1-5 Cody McCain
2019 * 3A 3-7 232303 R5 1-5 Cody McCain
2018 * 3A 1-9 172382 R5 0-6 Cody McCain
2017 * 3A 1-9 140380 R6 0-6 Craig Flanigan
2016 * 3A 3-7 217347 R6 1-5 Craig Flanigan
2015 * 3A 3-7 290424 R5 3-3 Danny Miller
2014 * 3A 2-8 127306 R5 1-5 Danny Miller
2013 * 3A 9-2 401241 0-1 R7 Title 6-1 Danny Miller
2012 * 3A 7-4 289232 0-1 R7 5-2 Danny Miller
2011 * 3A 10-1 466129 0-1 R5 Title 7-0 Danny Miller
2010 * 3A 4-6 236295 R5 3-4 Danny Miller
2009 * 3A 4-6 200194 R7 3-4 Danny Miller
2008 * 3A 1-9 229454 R7 1-6 Daryl Burnham5/Danny Miller
2007 * 3A 0-10 108510 R7 0-7 Daryl Burnham
2006 * 3A 1-9 108349 R7 0-7 Kerry Henderson
2005 * 3A 2-8 94305 R7 1-6 Kerry Henderson
2004 * 3A 5-6 159307 0-1 R7 5-2 Kerry Henderson
2003 * 3A 1-9 136354 R6 1-6 Steve Miller
2002 * 3A 2-8 166278 R6 2-5 Mark Smothers
2001 * 3A 5-6 172264 0-1 R6 4-3 Mark Smothers
2000 * 3A 6-5 205188 0-1 R6 Title 6-1 Mark Smothers
1999 * 3A 1-9 136291 R12 0-4 Mark Smothers
1998 * 3A 7-4 262168 0-1 R12 Title 4-0 Mark Smothers
1997 * 3A 7-3 303172 R11 1-2 Mark Smothers
1996 * 3A 8-3 269145 0-1 R11 2-1 Mark Smothers
1995 * 4A 10-2 427175 1-1 R13 Title 3-0 Mark Smothers
1994 * 4A 2-8 147216 R13 0-3 Keith Burns
1993 * 3A 5-5 143158 R10 1-3 Keith Burns
1992 * 3A 9-3 182188 1-1 R10 Title 4-0 Keith Burns
1991 * 3A 6-5 166210 0-1 R12 3-1 Keith Burns
1990 * 3A 8-3 244121 0-1 R12 3-1 Ray Talley
1989 * 4A 7-5 214142 1-1 R13 Title 3-0 Ray Talley
1988 * 4A 4-6 160146 R13 1-2 Ray Talley
1987 * 4A 10-2 235110 1-1 R13 Title 3-0 Ray Talley
1986 * 4A 9-5 308143 3-1 R13 2-1 Ray Talley
1985 * 4A 12-2 384174 3-1 R13 Title 4-0 Ray Talley
1984 * 4A 8-4 250185 2-1 R13 3-1 Ray Talley
1983 * 3A 8-2 242127 R13 3-2 Ray Talley
1982 * 3A 4-6 112155 R13 3-2 Ray Talley
1981 * 3A 7-4 235160 0-1 R14 Title 4-0 Ray Talley
1980 * 3A 9-2 20684 0-1 R14 Title 4-0 Ray Talley
1979 * 3A 6-4 123114 R14 4-2 Ray Talley
1978 * 3A 9-1 23793 R14 4-1 Ray Talley
1977 * 3A 11-1 367130 2-1 R14 Title 5-0 Ray Talley
1976 * 3A 5-5 180103 R14 1-4 Ray Talley
1975 * 3A 7-3 24188 R14 Larry Reed
1974 * 3A 9-2 28685 0-1 R14 Title Larry Reed

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Cody Sellers20260-3
Levi Estes2024-251-19
Ryan Brewer2021-2311-19
Cody McCain2018-206-24
Craig Flanigan2016-174-16
Danny Miller2009-1539-340-328-19
Daryl Burnham5/Danny Miller20081-9
Daryl Burnham20070-10
Kerry Henderson2004-068-230-16-15
Steve Miller20031-9
Mark Smothers1995-0246-401-522-16
Keith Burns1991-9422-211-28-7
Ray Talley1976-90117-5212-947-16
Larry Reed1974-7516-50-1
John Holtzclaw1967-7337-31-2
Jimmy Putman19661-9
Bill Prestridge1964-656-13-1
Lyle Darnell1960-6318-17-4
Herbert Eubanks1958-598-12
Whit Wyatt19571-7-1
John Meadows1955-5617-2-1
Bill Doty1951-5423-12-4
Lou Eidson19508-0-2
Uless B. Shaw1945-4912-27-1
Joe Ray19372-5-1
Lee Miles19352-6
Herman Thomas1933-345-7-2
H.L. Shorty Ogle1929-3224-8-4

Team Timeline

  • 1925First team
  • 1930First undefeated season.
  • 1942Did not field a team 1942-45.
  • 1974First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1977First playoff win.
  • 1977First 11 win season.
  • 1977First 9-0 regular season.
  • 1985First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
102
Winning Seasons
49
Losing Seasons
44
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1985)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2025)
10 Win Seasons
5
Most Points Scored in a Game
111 ()
Most Points Scored in a Season
466 (2011)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
78 (10/3/2025)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
663 (2025)
Largest Margin of Victory
111 ()
Largest Margin of Defeat
65 (10/14/2005)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
120 (10/3/2025)
Last Shutout
9/13/2024
Last Time Shutout
10/6/2023
Shutouts All-Time
147
Been Shutout All-Time
124

Honored Players

95 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Drake BentleyWRSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2019Brodie MalcomWRJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2016B.J. SmallsATHSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2016Kaine YatesDLSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2014Dante ReeseATHSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2014Kaine YatesDLSo.All State 3A1stASWA
2013Brontae HarrisRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2013Charles TatroDLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2013Garrett MastersOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2012Sheldon LewisATHSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2011Braxton PittsOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2011Diamond Simmons3A Back of the YearASWA
2011Diamond SimmonsRBSr.Super 12ASWA
2011Diamond SimmonsRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2011Sheldon LewisATHJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2009Diamond SimmonsRBSo.All State 3AHMASWA
2001Micael ReeseATHSr.All State 3A1stBN
1998Casey DentonQBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1998Casey DentonQBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1997Ivan FieldsDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1997Ivan FieldsDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1997Ivan FieldsRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1996Antwan Leeth-StevensDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1996Nathan PannellLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1995Leon CrookRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1995Pete JohnsonRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1995Shannon TwittyRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1995Shannon TwittyRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1992Andrew EasonDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1992Andrew EasonDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1992Carlos FlaniganDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1989Chris RyanOLAll State 4AHMASWA
1987John PurifoyRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1987John PurifoyRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1985Mark PutmanLBAll State 4A1stASWA
1985Mark PuttmanLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1985Rod ElliottQBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1979Allen TwilleyLAll State 3AHMBPH
1979Richard WisenerGAll State 3A1stBPH
1978Greg BurneyBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1978Greg BurneyQBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1978Greg BurneyBSr.All State 3AHMBPH
1977Mitch HollisCBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthJacksonville State
1977Mitch HollisBSr.All State 3AHMMA
1977Mitch HollisBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1977Mitch HollisBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1977R. SpearsLBAll State 3A2ndBPH
1977Rodney TerryGAll State 3AHMBN
1976Jake KnightGSr.All State 3A1stBN
1975Otis GreenBAll State 3AHMBN
1975Otis GreenQBAll State 3AHMBPH
1975Steve BurneyEAll State 3AHMBPH
1975Steve BurneyEAll State 3AHMBN
1974Phillip CallahanQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1974Phillip CallahanBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1974Phillip CallahanQBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1974Ray DyerCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1974Ray DyerCSr.All State 3A1stBN
1974Ray DyerLBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1972Doyle BakerQBSr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1972Doyle BakerBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1972Doyle BakerQB/BSr.All State 3AHMBPH
1972James FieldsEAll State 3AHMBN
1972Maurice FieldsEAll State 3A3rdBPH
1969Freddie BuseyBAll State 3AHMBN
1969Mike EasterwoodBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1969Mike EasterwoodBSr.All State 3A1stAP
1969Mike EasterwoodLBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1968Mike EasterwoodTJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1965Don BristowTAll State 3AHMBN
1964Danny DayCAll State 3AHMBPH
1964John QuickEAll State 3AHMBPH
1964John QuickEAll State 3AHMBN
1963Lee BurkhartDESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1963Lee BurkhartESr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1963Lee BurkhartESr.All State 3A1stBN
1961Erwin PittsGAll State 2AHMBN
1960Ronnie ShawBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1960Ronnie ShawBSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1958Bob PonderCSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1956C.W. ClappTSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1956G.W. ClappTSr.All American · HMAuburnWW
1956G.W. ClappTSr.All SouthernAuburnOrlando Sentinel
1956G.W. ClappTSr.All State 2A1stBN
1955G.W. ClappTJr.All State 2A2ndBN
1954JohnsonEAll State 2AHMBPH
1953Howard TrimbleHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1953Howard TrimbleBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1950Jack LindsayTAll State 2A3rdBPH
1939DeanBAll State AHMBN
1939HeadGAll State AHMBN
1938GladneyCAll State AHMBN
1938LancasterEAll State AHMBN
1934FreemanLAll State AHMBN
1931WhiteFBAll State A2ndBAH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
262 (203)
2024-25
279 (212)
2022-23
300 (195)
2020-21
287 (205)
2018-19
288 (214)
2016-17
257 (246)
2014-15
276 (222)
2012-13
269 (224)
2010-11
275 (212)
2008-09
253 (224)
2006-07
247 (221)
2004-05
258 (206)
2002-03
231 (222)
2000-01
255 (206)
1998-99
266 (200)
1996-97
265 (196)
1994-95
298 (166)
1990-91
265 (196)
1988-89
344 (154)
1986-87
335 (159)
1984-85
335 (161)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 96.7% complete. Corrections are welcome.