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J.B. Pennington Tigers

J.B. Pennington High School · Blountsville, AL

StadiumW.R. Sutton Memorial Stadium ColorsOld Gold, Navy & White CoachJordan Cantrell Region2A-R7 First team1908
467-473-28All-time record
50%Winning pct.
0State titles
7Region titles
24Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2007

Team Records

Overall Record
467-473-28
Winning Pct.
50%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
7
Region/Area Record
135-140
All State Players
59
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
1
Home Record
203-184-9
Away Record
170-196-3

Playoff Records

Overall Record
13-24
Appearances
24
1st Round
10-14
2nd Round
3-7
3rd Round
0-3
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
16 (9/9/1967-10/25/1968)
Longest losing streak
28 (11/3/2000-10/3/2003)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 2A 1-2 6387 R7 1-0 Jordan Cantrell
2025 * 3A 6-4 302245 R6 4-4 Jordan Cantrell
2024 * 3A 6-4 343296 R6 4-4 Jordan Cantrell
2023 * 3A 8-3 391165 0-1 R7 5-1 Caleb Miles
2022 * 3A 9-2 334155 0-1 R7 5-1 Caleb Miles
2021 * 3A 8-4 275267 1-1 R6 5-2 Todd Cassity
2020 * 3A 8-4 363201 1-1 R6 5-2 Todd Cassity
2019 * 3A 3-8 144277 0-1 R5 2-4 Todd Cassity
2018 * 3A 6-6 307273 1-1 R5 4-2 Todd Cassity
2017 * 3A 9-3 424208 1-1 R6 5-1 Todd Cassity
2016 * 3A 8-3 360220 0-1 R6 5-1 Todd Cassity
2015 * 4A 2-8 254367 R7 0-7 Todd Cassity
2014 * 4A 1-9 224387 R7 1-6 Keith Garner
2013 * 3A 3-8 214345 0-1 R6 3-4 Keith Garner
2012 * 3A 4-7 198324 0-1 R6 4-3 Keith Garner
2011 * 3A 0-10 51376 R6 0-8 Wayne Murphy
2010 * 3A 1-9 112352 R6 0-8 Wayne Murphy
2009 * 3A 2-8 151281 R7 2-5 Wayne Murphy
2008 * 3A 5-6 331315 0-1 R7 4-3 Wayne Murphy
2007 * 2A 9-4 274250 2-1 R5 Title 6-1 Wayne Murphy
2006 * 2A 6-5 223172 0-1 R5 6-1 Wayne Murphy
2005 * 3A 3-7 169246 R4 1-6 Wayne Murphy
2004 * 3A 6-5 224287 0-1 R4 4-3 Wayne Murphy
2003 * 2A 2-8 162207 R6 2-5 Neal Underwood
2002 * 2A 0-10 71299 R6 0-7 Neal Underwood
2001 * 3A 0-10 71387 R6 0-7 Jeff Gibbs
2000 * 3A 6-5 256185 0-1 R6 5-2 Jeff Gibbs
1999 * 3A 4-6 110152 R11 1-3 Jeff Gibbs
1998 * 3A 4-6 135266 R11 1-3 Jeff Gibbs
1997 * 3A 4-7 179253 0-1 R11 1-2 Greg Watts
1996 * 3A 6-4 158147 R11 1-2 Greg Watts
1995 * 3A 10-2 28483 1-1 R11 Title 3-0 Jeff Milwee
1994 * 3A 12-1 429132 2-1 R11 Title 3-0 Jeff Milwee
1993 * 3A 10-1 24481 0-1 R9 Title 4-0 Jeff Milwee
1992 * 3A 5-5 126103 R9 2-2 Jeff Milwee
1991 * 3A 3-7 103182 R11 1-3 Jeff Milwee
1990 * 3A 8-3 245155 0-1 R11 3-1 Jeff Milwee
1989 * 3A 8-4 212102 1-1 R11 3-1 Jeff Milwee
1988 * 3A 7-4 196106 0-1 R11 Title 3-1 Jeff Milwee
1987 * 3A 12-1 346104 2-1 R10 Title 3-0 Jeff Milwee
1986 * 3A 10-2 28189 1-1 R10 Title 3-0 Jeff Milwee
1985 * 3A 5-5 165126 R11 0-3 Jeff Milwee
1984 * 3A 1-9 64206 R11 0-3 Lee Holladay
1983 * 2A 4-6 125100 R12 3-4 James Stanfield
1982 * 2A 2-8 94201 R12 2-5 James Stanfield
1981 * 2A 6-4 166105 R12 5-2 James Stanfield
1980 * 2A 6-4 113113 R12 5-2 Jeff Davis
1979 * 3A 1-9 80204 R14 0-1 Bill Nichols
1978 * 3A 2-8 69168 R14 0-1 Bill Nichols
1977 * 2A 7-3 158124 R12 2-2 Bill Nichols
1976 * 2A 8-2 16670 R12 3-1 Bill Nichols
1975 * 2A 6-4 186132 R12 Bill Nichols
1974 * 2A 6-4 164203 R12 Bill Nichols

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Jordan Cantrell2024-2613-10
Caleb Miles2022-2317-50-210-2
Todd Cassity2015-2144-364-626-19
Keith Garner2012-148-240-28-13
Wayne Murphy2004-1132-542-423-35
Neal Underwood2002-032-18
Jeff Gibbs1998-0114-270-17-15
Greg Watts1996-9710-110-12-4
Jeff Milwee1985-9590-357-828-11
Lee Holladay19841-9
James Stanfield1981-8312-18
Jeff Davis19806-4
Bill Nichols1972-7934-45-1
Jimmy Putman1970-715-13-2
Roy Fulmer19695-4-1
Bill Nichols1962-6846-18-5
Billy Ray Driskell1959-619-21
Emris Starkey1953-5835-21-4
Collier Jordan1951-528-7-2
Andrew Curley1949-506-8
Paul Smith19463-4-1
Dan Hunter19406-2
Foster L. Lockridge19362-0-1
Russell Garrett1931-3510-12-1
Price Howell19250-6
Rip Warren19170-4
S.R. Hutto19165-3-1
Kirk Newell19151-2-1
J.R. Steele19130-6
Ralph Lonnie Noojin1908-105-7-1

Team Timeline

  • 1908First team
  • 1942Did not field a team 1942-45.
  • 1950Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1967First perfect season.
  • 1986First playoff win.
  • 1986First 10 win season.
  • 1986First playoff appearance.
  • 1986First region championship.
  • 1987First 12 win season.
  • 1987First 10-0 regular season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
119
Winning Seasons
57
Losing Seasons
39
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1994)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2011)
10 Win Seasons
5
Most Points Scored in a Game
84 ()
Most Points Scored in a Season
429 (1994)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
85 ()
Most Points Allowed in a Season
387 (2014)
Largest Margin of Victory
84 ()
Largest Margin of Defeat
85 ()
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
120 (10/18/2013)
Last Shutout
10/3/2025
Last Time Shutout
8/21/2026
Shutouts All-Time
172
Been Shutout All-Time
175

Honored Players

95 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2024Jesse AmosPSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2024Kaden CantrellLBSo.All State 3AHMASWA
2023Grant AustinDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2023Jesse AmosPJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2023Jonathan MarquezLBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2023Josiah CooverATHJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2022Drake SandersonLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2022Grant AustinDLJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2022Joshua MarquezRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2021Jaxon TimmermanWRJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2020Chris AllredDLJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2020Hayden FloydQBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2020Matthew SmithPSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2020Sawyer HeptinstallWRSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2018Cole LittletonWRSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2018Noah AllisonATHSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2017Cole LittletonWRJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2017Luke CassityLBJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2017Noah AllisonATHJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2017Sean WatsonOLJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2015J.P. OgleDLSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2015Jacob WashburnRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2014Brandon ButtsQBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2013Brandon ButtsQBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2013Hunter EtheredgeWRSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2012Tyler LoveDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2007Devyn MurphreeDBSo.All State 2AHMASWA
2007James JordanDLSr.2A Lineman of the YearASWA
2007James JordanDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2000Whit RatliffOLJr.All State 3A1stBN
2000Whit RatliffOLJr.All State 3A1stASWA
1999Keith ChambersDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1998Matthew FlemingQBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1998Matthew SandersPJr.All State 3A1stBN
1995Chris WashburnRBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1995Kevin KirbyLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1995Pat GravesOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1994Jason BullardDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1994Jason BullardDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1994Jeff ThomasPSr.Super All-StateBham News
1994Jeff ThomasTESr.All State 3AHMASWA
1994Jeff ThomasDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1994Jeff ThomasPSr.All State 3A1stBN
1994Rory AmosOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1994Rory AmosOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1993Billy KritnerOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1993Jason BullardRBJr.All State 3AHMBN
1993Jeff ThomasDLJr.All State 3A1stBN
1993Jeff ThomasTEJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1993Shane AllredgeDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1993Shane AllredgeDLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1992John SivleyLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1990Allen MurphyLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1990Mike NeillRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1990Mike NeillRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1989Greg WilliamsLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1989Mike NeillRBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
1989Mike NeillRBJr.All State 3A1stBN
1988Johnny FlemingDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1988Johnny FlemingDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1988Wayne MurphyDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1988Wayne MurphyDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1987Greg NeillQBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1987Greg NeillQBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1987Johnny FlemingDBJr.All State 3A1stBN
1987Johnny FlemingDBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
1987Mark LandOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1987Mark LandOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1987Randy WaldropRBAll State 3AHMASWA
1987Randy WaldropRBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1986Barry SmithPSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1986Barry SmithPSr.All State 3A1stBN
1986Darrell GobleLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1986Darrell GobleLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1981Glenn BakerBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1981Glenn BakerHBAll State 1A/2A1stBPH
1980Jim KingTAll State 2A1stBPH
1976Joe GuthrieCAll State 2A2ndBN
1968Benny SivleyTSr.All State 3A1stBN
1968Benny SivleyTSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1968NeillBAll State 3AHMBN
1967NeillBAll State 3AHMBN
1964Don GravesTAll State 3AHMBPH
1964Donald SuttonBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1964Donald SuttonBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1964Donald SuttonBSr.All State 3A1stAP
1964Donnie SuttonHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1961Bobby MorrisCAll State 2AHMBPH
1959Gary MorrisTAll State 2AHMBN
1957Dan PutmanESr.All State 1A2ndBN
1955George UnderwoodGAll State 1A2ndBPH
1955SheltonGAll State 1A2ndBPH
1954SheltonGAll State 2AHMBPH
1938HallmanEAll State AHMBN
1938JonesHBAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
221 (236)
2024-25
279 (211)
2022-23
247 (245)
2020-21
259 (233)
2018-19
266 (231)
2016-17
284 (221)
2014-15
287 (211)
2012-13
276 (216)
2010-11
260 (227)
2008-09
230 (249)
2006-07
208 (262)
2004-05
220 (235)
2002-03
206 (249)
2000-01
228 (234)
1998-99
205 (255)
1996-97
222 (232)
1994-95
235 (215)
1990-91
251 (213)
1988-89
258 (206)
1986-87
252 (212)
1984-85
252 (214)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 89.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.