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John Carroll Cavaliers

John Carroll Catholic School · Birmingham, AL

StadiumJohn Carroll Field ColorsKelly Green & White CoachWill Mara RegionAA-R2 First team1946
321-468-18All-time record
41%Winning pct.
1State titles
3Region titles
14Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1973
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1980, 1994, 1998

Team Records

Overall Record
321-468-18
Winning Pct.
41%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
3
Region/Area Record
94-171
All State Players
82
NFL Players
6
Weeks Ranked #1
5
Home Record
169-196-6
Away Record
134-257-10

Playoff Records

Overall Record
9-13
Appearances
14
1st Round
6-8
2nd Round
1-4
3rd Round
0-1
Semi-Finals
1-0
Finals
1-0
Longest win streak
12 (8/31/1973-11/30/1973)
Longest losing streak
37 (10/14/1983-9/11/1987)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * AA 1-2 3796 R2 0-1 Will Mara
2025 * 5A 3-7 193326 R5 1-5 Will Mara
2024 * 5A 3-7 192240 R5 1-5 Will Mara
2023 * 5A 9-3 390244 1-1 R5 5-2 Will Mara
2022 * 5A 3-7 183326 R5 2-5 Will Mara
2021 * 5A 5-5 187194 R5 3-4 Will Mara
2020 * 5A 5-5 179212 R5 2-5 Will Mara
2019 * 5A 2-8 181367 R4 0-7 Logan Colafrancesco
2018 * 5A 1-9 94430 R4 1-6 Logan Colafrancesco
2017 * 6A 3-7 225331 R5 1-5 Logan Colafrancesco
2016 * 6A 0-10 162420 R5 0-6 Logan Colafrancesco
2015 * 6A 0-10 106403 R5 0-7 Tim Sanders
2014 * 6A 1-9 87343 R5 0-7 Tim Sanders
2013 * 5A 2-8 128332 R4 2-5 Tim Sanders
2012 * 5A 3-7 210279 R4 3-4 Chris Musso
2011 * 5A 2-8 212310 R4 1-6 Chris Musso
2010 * 5A 6-4 204177 R4 3-4 Chris Musso
2009 * 5A 7-4 259265 0-1 R4 3-3 Chris Musso
2008 * 5A 5-6 237346 0-1 R4 3-3 Chris Musso
2007 * 5A 2-8 134301 R5 2-5 Gerald Gann
2006 * 5A 4-6 226248 R5 3-4 Gerald Gann
2005 * 6A 4-7 219292 0-1 R5 3-2 Gerald Gann
2004 * 6A 5-7 200273 1-1 R5 3-2 Gerald Gann
2003 * 6A 6-5 225234 0-1 R6 2-3 Gerald Gann
2002 * 6A 3-8 247309 0-1 R6 2-3 Gerald Gann
2001 * 6A 6-6 243231 1-1 R6 4-3 Gerald Gann
2000 * 6A 4-6 200269 R6 2-5 Thomas Queen
1999 * 5A 7-3 245218 R10 1-2 Thomas Queen
1998 * 5A 8-4 296251 1-1 R10 Title 3-0 Thomas Queen
1997 * 5A 3-7 141294 R10 0-3 Thomas Queen
1996 * 5A 4-6 168254 R10 0-3 Mark Franks
1995 * 5A 6-4 141175 R9 1-2 Mark Franks
1994 * 5A 11-2 223169 2-1 R9 Title 3-0 Mark Franks
1993 * 5A 4-6 165156 R9 2-2 Mark Franks
1992 * 5A 1-9 123266 R9 0-4 Emile Fair
1991 * 5A 2-8 128244 R9 1-3 Mike Stewart
1990 * 5A 0-10 78357 R9 0-4 Mike Stewart
1989 * 5A 4-6 125205 0-1 R9 2-1 Mike Stewart
1988 * 5A 3-7 86227 R9 1-3 Mike Stewart
1987 * 6A 3-7 102178 R11 0-3 Donald Jones
1986 * 6A 0-10 47265 R11 0-3 Donald Jones
1985 * 6A 0-10 33290 R11 0-3 Jack Hankins Sr.
1984 * 6A 0-10 84268 R11 0-3 Joe Sicola
1983 * 3A 4-7 111147 R10 2-4 Bill Hamilton
1982 * 3A 6-4 165189 R10 5-1 Bill Hamilton
1981 * 3A 4-5-1 136137 R10 3-2 Bill Hamilton
1980 * 3A 6-2-3 15991 0-1 R10 Title 5-0 Bill Hamilton
1979 * 3A 5-5 17896 R10 4-2 Bill Hamilton
1978 * 3A 5-4-1 118143 R10 4-2 James McNally
1977 * 3A 4-6 176157 R10 2-2 James McNally
1976 * 3A 6-3-1 139109 R10 3-2 James McNally
1975 * 3A 3-7 107202 R10B James McNally
1974 * 3A 1-9 54218 R10B James McNally

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Will Mara2020-2629-361-114-27
Logan Colafrancesco2016-196-34
Tim Sanders2013-153-27
Chris Musso2008-1223-290-213-20
Gerald Gann2001-0730-472-519-22
Thomas Queen1997-0022-201-16-10
Mark Franks1993-9625-182-16-7
Emile Fair19921-9
Mike Stewart1988-919-310-14-11
Donald Jones1986-873-17
Jack Hankins Sr.19850-10
Joe Sicola19840-10
Bill Hamilton1979-8325-23-40-119-9
James McNally1970-7848-42-23-19-6
John Harris.19691-9
Hugh Craig1963-6826-29-1
Claude Sala1961-6210-7-1
Tom Banks1952-6031-51-7
Fagan Canzoneri19516-4
Bob Cummins1947-5022-9-2
Floyd Meshad19461-6-1

Team Timeline

  • 1946First team
  • 1947Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1972First playoff appearance.
  • 1973First playoff win.
  • 1973First 11 win season.
  • 1980First region championship.
  • 1987Lose 37 consecutive games.

By the Numbers

Seasons
81
Winning Seasons
32
Losing Seasons
48
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1973)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2016)
10 Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored in a Game
58 (11/5/1966)
Most Points Scored in a Season
390 (2023)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
76 (10/9/2015)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
430 (2018)
Largest Margin of Victory
57 (10/2/1964)
Largest Margin of Defeat
70 (10/9/2015)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
110 (11/3/2017)
Last Shutout
9/1/2023
Last Time Shutout
9/20/2024
Shutouts All-Time
86
Been Shutout All-Time
128

Honored Players

147 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Alex PlaiaLBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2025Ryan SwetzPJr.All State 5A1stASWA
2024Aubrey WalkerWRJr.All State 5AHMASWA
2023Carson McFaddenQBSr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2023Zach ArcherWRSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2020Luke HarrisPSr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2020Quad HarrisonWRJr.All State 5AHMASWA
2019Jeremiah GibsATHJr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2010Jonathan HutchensPKSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2008Dustin SpringerOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2006Andrew SteeleQBJr.All State 5AHMBN
2006DeMarcus CovingtonDBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameSamford
2006DeMarcus CovingtonDBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2006DeMarcus CovingtonTESr.All State 5A1stBN
2006Riley BarnacastleLBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2006Riley BarnacastleLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
2005DeMarcus CovingtonWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2005DeMarcus CovingtonWRJr.All State 6AHMBN
2005Matt BarbourPKSr.All State 6A1stBN
2005Riley BarnacastleLBJr.All State 6AHMASWA
2005Riley BarnacastleLBJr.All State 6AHMBN
2005Zack SalterQBSr.All State 6AHMBN
2004Deantwan MatthewsLBSo.All State 6AHMBN
2003Alex ChaneyWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2003Joe HendersonLBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2003Joe HendersonLBSr.All State 6AHMBN
2002Jeremy McClanePKSr.All State 6AHMBN
2002Ronald SteeleWRJr.All State 6AHMASWA
2002Ronald SteeleWRJr.All State 6AHMBN
2001Ronald SteeleDBSo.All State 6AHMBN
2000Curtis CarterOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1999Michael BrimageRBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1999Tim LeBeauTESr.All State 5AHMBN
1998Gresham OliverLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1998James BynerLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1998James BynerLBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1998James BynerLBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1998Michael BrimageRBJr.All State 5AHMBN
1998Todd RiversPkSr.All State 5AHMBN
1996Joey HethcoxDLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1996Shawn BakerOLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1996Stephen KoopmanLBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1995Phillip BelcherRBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1994Brooks BarronPSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1994Brooks BarronPSr.All State 5A1stBN
1994Charlie GiardinaOLJr.All State 5AHMBN
1994Pat Sullivan.PKSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1994T.J. SlaughterLBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1994T.J. SlaughterLBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1994Tony SciaraDLSr.Super All-StateBham News
1994Tony SciaraDLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1994Tony SclaraDLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1994Warren GiardinaOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1993Johnny CrowderOLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1991Kevin TatarekPSr.All State 5AHMBN
1989Mike PlaiaDBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1988William BergerOLSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1988William BergerOLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1988William BergerOLSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1983Kyle UnderwoodLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1983Shane BoatwrightDLAll State 3AHMBN
1983Trace ArmstrongOLSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1982Gerald NeavesSEAll State 3A1stBPH
1980Dale WattsBAll State 3AHMBPH
1980Ed BanksSEAll State 3A2ndBPH
1980Rob ShineLAll State 3AHMBPH
1979David LorinoKSr.All State 3A1stMA
1979John GlobettiDBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1977David SherrillEAll State 3A2ndBPH
1977David SherrillEAll State 3A2ndBN
1977Joe SullivanHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAuburn
1977Joe SullivanQBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1977Joe SullivanBSr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1977Joe SullivanQBSr.All State 3AHMMA
1976Greg LeeLBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1976Greg LeeESr.All State 3AHMBN
1976Joe SullivanBAll State 3AHMBN
1976Kirk KingGAll State 3A2ndBN
1975Bill GriffinLBAll State 3AHMBPH
1974Jimmy SissaTSr.All State 3A1stBN
1974Jimmy SissaILSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1973Bruce PetwayEAll State 3AHMBN
1973Bruce PetwayESr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1973Jimmy SissaLBSr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1973Louis GreenGSr.All AmericanAlabamaCoach & Athlete
1973Louis GreenGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1973Louis GreenTSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1973Louis GreenGSr.All State 3A1stBN
1973Mark SalemBAll State 3A2ndBN
1973Mark SalemRBJr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1973Pat LaRockLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAuburn
1973Pat LaRockLBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1973Pat LaRockTSr.All State 3A1stBN
1973Pat MullenTAll State 3A1stBN
1973Pat MullenTSr.All State 3A3rdBPH
1973Ronald WrightRBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1973Ronald WrightBAll State 3A1stBN
1973WalkerBAll State 3AHMBN
1972FlemmingBAll State 3AHMBN
1972Pat LaRockLJr.All State 3A1stBPH
1972Pat TullyCSr.All State 3A1stBN
1967Pat SullivanQBSr.All AmericanAuburnSS
1967Pat SullivanQBSr.All American · 1AuburnKO
1967Pat SullivanQBSr.All SouthernAuburnOrlando Sentinel
1967Pat SullivanQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAuburn
1967Pat SullivanQBSr.Super All-StateAuburnBham News
1967Pat SullivanQBSr.Top 100 BacksAuburnKO
1967Pat SullivanBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1967Pat SullivanBSr.All State 4A1stAP
1967Pat SullivanQBSr.All State 4A1stBPH
1967ShelbyBAll State 4AHMBN
1966David ShelbyEAll State 4AHMBN
1966David ShelbyEAll State 4AHMBPH
1966Dick SchmallzEAll State 4AHMBPH
1966Pat SullivanBAll Southern · HMAuburnOrlando Sentinel
1966Pat SullivanQBJr.All State 4A1stBPH
1966Pat SullivanBJr.All State 4A2ndMA
1966Pat SullivanBJr.All State 4A1stAP
1966Pat SullivanBJr.All State 4A1stBN
1965Tom BanksCSr.All State 4A2ndBPH
1965Tom BanksCSr.All State 4A2ndBN
1964Carl RouseBAll State 4AHMBPH
1961J.B. SchilleciHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAuburn
1961Russell CutcliffESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthVillanova
1959Joe AlbanoGSr.All State 2A2ndBN
1959Joe AlbanoGSr.All State 2AHMMA
1959RodgersCAll State 2AHMMA
1959Sam BradleyBAll State 2AHMMA
1959Sam BradleyBAll State 2AHMBN
1957GrellerHBAll State AHMMA
1957LocascioEAll State AHMMA
1957McGrawGAll State AHMMA
1957MillionTAll State AHMMA
1957RookisFBAll State AHMMA
1957SpinaQBAll State AHMMA
1955Bill HagertyESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthOle Miss
1953Joe JamesCAll State AHMMA
1953Joe JamesEAll State A2ndBN
1953Joe JamesCAll State A1stBPH
1952Terry MurphyBAll State AHMMA
1951GustinBAll State AHMMA
1951Joe FerliseTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1951Joe FerliseTAll State AHMMA
1951Joe FerliseTAll State A2ndBN
1951MulvanneyGAll State AHMMA
1951MurphyBAll State AHMMA
1949NaughtonBAll State AHMBNAH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
404 (126)
2024-25
493 (113)
2022-23
505 (111)
2020-21
491 (112)
2018-19
535 (104)
2016-17
613 (87)
2014-15
641 (76)
2012-13
618 (82)
2010-11
589 (85)
2008-09
617 (72)
2006-07
626 (71)
2004-05
772 (50)
2002-03
846 (39)
2000-01
907 (32)
1998-99
650 (70)
1996-97
588 (77)
1994-95
511 (91)
1990-91
501 (95)
1988-89
798 (46)
1986-87
712 (59)
1984-85
712 (60)

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