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Handley Tigers

Handley High School · Roanoke, AL

StadiumWright Field ColorsCardinal & White CoachChris White Region3A-R4 First team1921
595-460-28All-time record
56%Winning pct.
3State titles
19Region titles
35Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
2011 , 2016 , 2020
State mythical titles
1955
Region championships
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1991 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2016 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Team Records

Overall Record
595-460-28
Winning Pct.
56%
State Playoff Titles
3
State Mythical Titles
1
Region/Area Titles
19
Region/Area Record
196-82
All State Players
92
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
13
Home Record
258-183-7
Away Record
225-210-6

Playoff Records

Overall Record
54-32
Appearances
35
1st Round
25-10
2nd Round
15-10
3rd Round
7-6
Semi-Finals
4-5
Finals
3-1
Longest win streak
15 (8/26/2011-12/1/2011)
Longest losing streak
23 (10/27/1972-11/8/1974)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 1-0 600 R4 1-0 Chris White
2025 * 4A 10-2 430171 1-1 R3 Title 7-0 Chris White
2024 * 4A 7-4 394305 0-1 R3 5-2 Larry Strain
2023 * 4A 10-2 438223 1-1 R4 Title 6-0 Larry Strain
2022 * 4A 11-2 472215 2-1 R4 5-1 Larry Strain
2021 * 4A 9-3 396206 2-1 R4 Title 5-1 Larry Strain
2020 * 4A 12-1 363153 5-0 R4 Title 6-0 Larry Strain
2019 * 4A 7-5 400245 1-1 R4 5-1 Larry Strain
2018 * 4A 5-6 251241 0-1 R4 4-2 Larry Strain
2017 * 4A 2-8 147252 R3 2-5 Larry Strain
2016 * 4A 13-2 511271 5-0 R3 Title 6-1 Larry Strain
2015 * 4A 8-3 343222 0-1 R3 4-2 Larry Strain
2014 * 4A 3-7 253230 R3 1-5 Mike Battles Sr.
2013 * 4A 5-6 284341 0-1 R3 4-3 Mike Battles Sr.
2012 * 4A 7-5 396296 1-1 R3 5-2 Mike Battles Sr.
2011 * 3A 15-0 519187 5-0 R3 Title 7-0 Mike Battles Sr.
2010 * 3A 10-2 455159 1-1 R3 6-1 Mike Battles Sr.
2009 * 4A 13-1 528119 3-1 R4 Title 7-0 Mike Battles Sr.
2008 * 4A 10-3 351173 3-1 R4 6-1 Mike Battles Sr.
2007 * 4A 11-2 385243 2-1 R3 Title 7-0 Mike Battles Sr.
2006 * 4A 1-9 123274 R3 1-6 Mike Battles Sr.
2005 * 4A 6-5 189233 0-1 R3 5-2 Mike Battles Sr.
2004 * 4A 7-5 265181 1-1 R3 5-2 Mike Battles Sr.
2003 * 4A 3-7 143199 R3 3-4 James Holley
2002 * 4A 9-3 322193 1-1 R3 5-2 James Holley
2001 * 4A 7-5 348197 1-1 R3 6-1 James Holley
2000 * 4A 4-6 156195 R3 3-4 James Holley
1999 * 4A 6-4 198173 R6 2-2 James Holley
1998 * 4A 6-4 229195 0-1 R6 Title 3-1 James Holley
1997 * 4A 9-3 298126 2-1 R5 Title 3-0 Tony Motley
1996 * 4A 7-3 247196 0-1 R5 Title 3-0 Tony Motley
1995 * 4A 1-9 133231 R7 0-4 Tony Motley
1994 * 4A 2-8 157205 R7 2-2 Tony Motley
1993 * 4A 4-7 161189 0-1 R6 2-1 Michael Parker.
1992 * 4A 11-3 30589 3-1 R6 Title 3-0 Michael Parker.
1991 * 4A 11-3 408253 3-1 R5 Title 2-0 Michael Parker.
1990 * 4A 9-4 291148 2-1 R5 1-1 Michael Parker.
1989 * 4A 2-8 114322 R5 1-3 Ronald Swann
1988 * 4A 1-9 89248 R5 1-3 Ronald Swann
1987 * 4A 5-5 176219 R5 3-2 Bill Ragle
1986 * 4A 4-6 208321 R5 2-3 Bill Ragle
1985 * 4A 9-4 216137 2-1 R6 1-1 Bill Ragle
1984 * 4A 9-3 363174 1-1 R6 Title 2-0 Bill Ragle
1983 * 2A 11-2 354136 2-1 R6 Title 6-0 Bill Ragle
1982 * 2A 7-3 203128 R6 5-1 Bill Ragle
1981 * 3A 6-4 251172 R11 1-2 Bill Ragle
1980 * 3A 2-8 153245 R11 0-3 Bill Ragle
1979 * 2A 4-6 107123 R6 3-3 Paul Woolley
1978 * 2A 5-6 238165 0-1 R6 Title 5-1 Paul Woolley
1977 * 2A 12-2 430150 3-1 R6 Title 7-0 Paul Woolley
1976 * 2A 9-2 324128 0-1 R6 Title 6-0 Paul Woolley
1975 * 2A 7-5 278208 1-1 R6 Title 5-1 Paul Woolley
1974 * 2A 0-10 29301 R6 Paul Woolley

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Chris White2025-2611-21-18-0
Larry Strain2015-2484-3616-748-15
Mike Battles Sr.2004-1488-4516-854-22
James Holley1998-0335-292-322-14
Tony Motley1994-9719-232-28-6
Michael Parker.1990-9335-178-48-2
Ronald Swann1988-893-17
Bill Ragle1980-8753-355-320-12
Paul Woolley1973-7937-414-426-5
Rick Rhoades19721-8-1
Wayne Freeman1970-714-16
Hugh Morris1968-699-10-1
Bill Tucker1965-6711-13-6
Bebe Summers19641-9
Alton Shell19633-7
Roy Mann1958-6228-20-2
Merle West19571-9
Oliver Woodard1954-5620-9
Bobby Jordan19535-4-1
Taft Frazier1951-528-11-1
Elbert Couch1949-506-13-1
A.M. Hinson19483-6-1
Claude Walker1945-4714-13-1
Fuller Jones19442-5-1
Clayton Hudson1941-4316-7-1
Hugh Stevenson1928-4077-31-4
E.G. Samuels19271-4-3
Tinklepaugh19262-5-1
Walker19253-1-2
Bob Rowe1922-2413-9-1
G.W. Yarbrough19212-5

Team Timeline

  • 1921First team
  • 1929First undefeated season.
  • 1936First night game Sept. 24 against LaFayette
  • 1942Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
  • 1975First playoff win.
  • 1975First playoff appearance.
  • 1975First region championship.
  • 1977First 12 win season.
  • 2009First 10-0 regular season.
  • 2009First 13 win season.
  • 2011First 15 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
106
Winning Seasons
65
Losing Seasons
40
Most Wins in A Season
15 (2011)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1974)
10 Win Seasons
14
Most Points Scored in a Game
68 (11/10/2023)
Most Points Scored in a Season
528 (2009)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
64 (9/7/1973)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
341 (2013)
Largest Margin of Victory
60 (9/3/2026)
Largest Margin of Defeat
56 (10/13/1989)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
106 (11/10/2023)
Last Shutout
9/3/2026
Last Time Shutout
11/3/2017
Shutouts All-Time
188
Been Shutout All-Time
141

Honored Players

155 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Christopher SuttonDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2025Reid GiardinaLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2024Daquavian SlaughterATHSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2023Amajah WilliamsLBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2023Elijah GossRBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2022Jamarius HaynesRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2021Gregory JoinerOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2021Jordan WestDBJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2021Tae MeadowsRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2020Brian JoinerOLJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2020Christian JonesATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2020Dylan BrooksDESr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
2020Dylan BrooksDLSr.All AmericanTennesseeUnder Armour
2020Dylan BrooksDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2020Jake CottleLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2020Larry StrainCoachAll State 4A1stASWA
2020Tae MeadowsRBJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2019Devontae HoustonRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2019Dylan BrooksDLJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2019Jacob CottleOLJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2018Dylan BrooksDLSo.All State 4A2ndASWA
2016Bart BoydOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2016Darius JoinerDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2016Hudson BurnsKSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2016Jay BrownOLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2016Josh HatcherLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2016Rhett FetnerQBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2016Spanky WattsRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2016Trae DrakeLBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2011Bradley Bozeman3A Lineman of the YearAlabamaASWA
2011Bradley BozemanOLJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2011Breyon DeberryRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2011Chris DillardLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2010Breyon DeBerryRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2009Cory SmithWRSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2009Ladarius PhillipsDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2009Taylon HunterLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2009Xavier BrooksATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2008Jay BrayLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2007Roy WhitlowDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2002Cedric HarrisonQBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2002Kevin CulbertsonLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1999Cedric PhillipsTESr.All State 4AHMBN
1999Jonathan RowlandDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1997John ElliottPSr.All State 4AHMBN
1993Ernest JonesDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1993Jody PikeDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1993Tom LandersOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1993Tom LandersOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1992Brian HueyLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1992Calmease McCrayDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1992Joe TrammellDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1992Joe TrammellDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1992Lewis BattleDBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1992Lewis BattleRBSr.Super 12ASWA
1992Lewis BattleDBSr.Super All-StateBham News
1992Lewis BattleDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1992Lewis BattleRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1992Tommy NeighborsOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1991Chris DavisWRSr.All State 4AHMBN
1991Chris DavisTESr.All State 4A1stASWA
1991Chris MayOLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1991Chris MayDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1991Chris MayDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1991Darrell SandersOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1991Darrell SandersOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1991Lewis BattleDBJr.All State 4A1stASWA
1991Ryan CondyPKSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1991Ryan CondyPKSr.All State 4AHMBN
1991Stacy GarrettRBSuper 12ASWA
1991Stacy GarrettRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1991Stacy GarrettRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1990Chris MayOLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1990Jon OvertonLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1990Michael ParkerCoachAll State 4A1stASWA
1990Stacy GarrettRBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1990Stacy GarrettRBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1987Kyle BurgessQBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1987Kyle BurgessQBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1985Stanford BrooksLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1984Dennis BakerQBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1984Dennis BakerQBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1984Lorenzo WhiteOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1984Lorenzo WhiteDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1984Stanford BrooksRBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1983Dennis BakerQBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1983Dennis BakerQBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1983Jackie TuckerDBAll State 2AHMBN
1983Jackie TuckerDBAll State 2AHMASWA
1983John TuckerLBAHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthJacksonville State
1983John TuckerOLAll State 2AHMASWA
1983John TuckerOLAll State 2AHMBN
1983John TuckerLBAll State 2AHMBN
1983Leslie HinesWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1983Leslie HinesESr.All State 2A2ndBN
1983Stacy BrooksRBAll State 2AHMASWA
1983Stacy BrooksDLAll State 2AHMBN
1982Bill MontgomeryGAll State 2A2ndBPH
1982Steve BattleBAll State 2AHMBPH
1978Joe Lee LewisDBAll State 2A1stMA
1978Joe Lee LewisBAll State 2AHMBPH
1977Edwin TurnerDBSr.All State 2A1stMA
1977Edwin TurnerBSr.All State 2A3rdBPH
1977Edwin TurnerBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1977Frank HodgesLSr.Super All-StateBham News
1977Frank HodgesTSr.All State 2A1stBN
1977Frank HodgesLSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1977Frank HodgesOLSr.All State 2A1stMA
1976Gerald StittESr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1976Gerald StittESr.All State 2A1stBN
1976TrammellBAll State 2AHMBN
1975Pat ShearsTSr.All State 2A1stMA
1972Charles HuffmanLAll State 3A2ndBPH
1969MitchumTAll State 3AHMBN
1969Paul CaldwellBAll State 3AHMBN
1969Paul CaldwellBAll State 3AHMBPH
1967Danny WhaleyGAll State 3AHMBN
1966Bill RagleBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1966Bill RagleBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1962Bill RadneyBSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1962Bill RadneyFBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1962Billy RadneyBAll State 2AHMBN
1962Jackie GrayBAll State 2AHMBPH
1962Jackie GrayBAll State 2AHMBPH
1962Tommy FincherAll State 2AHMASWA
1960CooperTAll State 1AHMASWA
1960Danny BalyerGAll State 1AHMMA
1960HarmonEAll State 1A2ndASWA
1956HillGAll State AHMMA
1956PikeHBAll State AHMMA
1956RamseyGAll State AHMMA
1955Billy JordanBAll State 2A2ndBN
1955Billy JordanBAll State 2AHMMA
1954Billy JordanBAll State 2AHMBPH
1946George SanfordGAll State A1stMA
1946George SanfordGAll State A1stBNAH
1946MitchumEAll State AHMMA
1945George SanfordGAll State AHMMA
1945George SanfordGSr.All State A2ndBNAH
1940UpchurchQBAll State AHMBN
1939Herman WilkersonGAll State AHMBN
1939Herman WilkersonGAll State AHMMA
1938Buster EstesEAll State AHMMA
1938Buster EstesEAll State AHMBN
1938SharmanQBAll State AHMBN
1938TaylorCAll State AHMMA
1936Billy McMurrayEAll State A3rdBN
1936John HansonHBAll State A2ndBN
1936John HansonHBAll State A3rdMA
1936Junior HodgesGAll State AHMMA
1936Junior HodgesGAll State AHMBN
1936McMurrayEAll State AHMMA
1931B.B. CofieldGAll State A2ndBAH
1922EnloeFBAll State A1stBN
1921YatesFBAll State A1stBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
257 (209)
2024-25
304 (196)
2022-23
368 (159)
2020-21
256 (238)
2018-19
361 (161)
2016-17
335 (181)
2014-15
333 (185)
2012-13
348 (168)
2010-11
306 (192)
2008-09
301 (185)
2006-07
291 (187)
2004-05
304 (174)
2002-03
313 (165)
2000-01
319 (157)
1998-99
303 (175)
1996-97
332 (143)
1994-95
326 (143)
1990-91
314 (165)
1988-89
308 (170)
1986-87
307 (175)
1984-85
307 (176)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.