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Kinston Bulldogs

Kinston High School · Kinston, AL

StadiumKinston Stadium ColorsOrange & Blue CoachRudy Free Region1A-R2 First team1929
160-380-1All-time record
30%Winning pct.
0State titles
Region titles
14Playoff appearances
52Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
None

Team Records

Overall Record
160-380-1
Winning Pct.
30%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
Region/Area Record
82-169
All State Players
37
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
86-166-0
Away Record
69-194-0

Playoff Records

Overall Record
2-14
Appearances
14
1st Round
2-12
2nd Round
0-2
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
4 (9/10/2021-10/1/2021)
Longest losing streak
28 (10/6/2006-9/11/2009)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 2-1 11278 R2 0-1 Rudy Free
2025 * 1A 3-7 240322 R2 2-5 Rudy Free
2024 * 1A 3-7 287415 R2 2-5 Rudy Free
2023 * 1A 2-8 203343 R2 1-7 Rudy Free
2022 * 1A 4-6 237313 R2 3-5 Rudy Free
2021 * 1A 8-4 271244 1-1 R1 5-2 Rudy Free
2020 * 1A 2-7 120264 R1 1-6 Rudy Free
2019 * 1A 3-7 281343 R2 3-4 Rudy Free
2018 * 1A 2-8 145343 R2 2-5 George Kennedy
2017 * 1A 5-5 340363 R2 3-4 Jon Cooper
2016 * 1A 1-9 148404 R2 1-6 Jonny Mitchell
2015 * 1A 5-6 210263 0-1 R2 3-3 Jason Wambles
2014 * 1A 6-5 250250 0-1 R2 3-3 Jason Wambles
2013 * 1A 5-6 297195 0-1 R2 4-3 Jason Wambles
2012 * 1A 5-6 191252 0-1 R2 4-3 Jason Wambles
2011 * 1A 3-8 169258 0-1 R2 3-3 Jason Wambles
2010 * 1A 6-5 302279 0-1 R2 5-2 Jason Wambles
2009 * 1A 2-8 210332 R2 1-6 Jason Wambles
2008 * 1A 0-10 62533 R2 0-7 Samuel Dean
2007 * 1A 0-10 100398 R2 0-7 Samuel Dean
2006 * 1A 1-9 132349 R2 0-7 Larry Cotney
2005 * 1A 4-6 143321 R2 3-4 Larry Cotney
2004 * 1A 1-9 91356 R2 1-6 Larry Cotney
2003 * 1A 3-6 157216 R2 2-5 Gary Glass
2002 * 1A 4-5 191248 R2 4-3 Gary Glass
2001 * 1A 6-5 314223 0-1 R2 3-3 Gary Glass
2000 * 1A 4-6 141301 R2 3-3 Gary Glass
1999 * 2A 1-9 137375 R3 0-2 Mickey Jacobs
1998 * 2A 0-10 70416 R3 0-2 Mickey Jacobs
1997 * 1A 2-9 159270 0-1 R4 2-1 Mickey Jacobs
1996 * 1A 4-7 309311 0-1 R4 2-1 Mickey Jacobs
1995 * 1A 2-8 223328 R3 0-3 Mickey Jacobs
1994 * 1A 3-8 123251 0-1 R3 2-1 John Williamson
1993 * 1A 1-9 76277 R3 1-2 John Williamson
1992 * 1A 4-6 168225 R3 1-2 Mark Coale
1991 * 2A 3-7 185280 R3 1-3 Mark Coale
1990 * 2A 0-10 84280 R3 0-4 Mark Coale
1989 * 1A 5-6 154241 0-1 R4 1-1 Trent Taylor
1988 * 1A 3-8 80288 0-1 R4 1-1 Trent Taylor
1987 * 1A 6-6 167172 1-1 R4 1-1 Rick Moody
1986 * 1A 1-9 57213 R4 0-2 Rick Moody
1985 * 1A 5-5 118151 R4 1-2 Rick Moody
1984 * 1A 6-4 135133 R4 1-2 Ronnie Cottrell
1983 * 1A 2-9 101235 R4 1-3 Ronnie Cottrell
1982 * 1A 1-9 107249 R4 0-4 Rick Rainer
1981 * 1A 1-9 75299 R4 0-4 Rick Rainer
1980 * 1A 6-4 235148 R4 2-2 Rick Rainer
1979 * 1A 2-8 134229 R4 1-3 Rick Rainer
1978 * 1A 2-8 81243 R4 1-2 Larry Davis
1977 * 1A 2-8 78265 R4 Larry Davis
1976 * 1A 4-6 175207 R4 1-3 Jimmy Allday
1975 * 1A 0-10 86413 Jerry Brown

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Rudy Free2019-2627-471-117-35
George Kennedy20182-8
Jon Cooper20175-5
Jonny Mitchell20161-9
Jason Wambles2009-1532-440-623-23
Samuel Dean2007-080-20
Larry Cotney2004-066-24
Gary Glass2000-0317-220-112-14
Mickey Jacobs1995-999-430-24-9
John Williamson1993-944-170-13-3
Mark Coale1990-927-23
Trent Taylor1988-898-140-22-2
Rick Moody1985-8712-201-12-5
Ronnie Cottrell1983-848-13
Rick Rainer1979-8210-30
Larry Davis1977-784-16
Jimmy Allday19764-6
Jerry Brown19750-10
Marvin T. Vines19293-5-1

Team Timeline

  • 1929First team
  • 1987First playoff win.
  • 1987First playoff appearance.

By the Numbers

Seasons
55
Winning Seasons
9
Losing Seasons
43
Most Wins in A Season
8 (2021)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2008)
10 Win Seasons
0
Most Points Scored in a Game
74 (9/24/2021)
Most Points Scored in a Season
340 (2017)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
72 (8/30/2024)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
533 (2008)
Largest Margin of Victory
74 (9/24/2021)
Largest Margin of Defeat
67 (9/5/2008)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
134 (8/30/2024)
Last Shutout
9/6/2024
Last Time Shutout
8/22/2025
Shutouts All-Time
33
Been Shutout All-Time
100

Honored Players

50 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2023Colby TewRBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2022Cale SumblinPSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2017Austin CalhounJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2017Nick LundbergLBSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2015Alex TurnerDBJr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2015Colbie SumblinDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2015Lane MitchellOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2015Zac FolmarATHSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2014Mikey ReaganPSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2013Hunter HarrisonLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2011Hunter SparksLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2011Joe ParrishOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2010Hunter AndersonDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2001Patrick NelsonWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
2001Patrick NelsonRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1999Bishop EdwardsDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1998Ricky MorrisLBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1998Rusty MorrisLBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1997Ronnie SansomWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
1996Allen BowdoinWRJr.All State 1AHMBN
1996Jeremy HattawayOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1995Jason WamblesDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1995Jason WamblesDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1994Anthony JonesWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
1994Anthony JonesTESr.All State 1AHMASWA
1989Chris AustinRBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1989Larry BeaversOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Mike GlassDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1988Mike GlassDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1987Todd HawthorneLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1987Todd HawthorneLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1985Barron CainLAll State 1AHMASWA
1985Barron CainOLAll State 1AHMBN
1985Hugh HelmsWRAll State 1AHMBN
1985Paul FolmarDBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1984Alvin HendersonRBAll State 1AHMASWA
1984Joel HillPSr.All State 1A1stBN
1984Joel HillPSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1984Leroy BarronOLAll State 1AHMBN
1984Leroy BarronOLAll State 1AHMASWA
1984Paul FolmarDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1984Paul FolmarDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1983Ronald ThornDBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1983Ronald ThornLBSr.All State 1A/2A1stASWA
1982Ronald ThornTAll State 1A2ndBPH
1982Shane SmithWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
1982Shane SmithWRSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1980Chris WeeksLBAll State 1A1stBPH
1980Kris BowdenTAll State 1A1stBPH
1980Kris BowdinLAll State 1AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
130 (330)
2024-25
116 (356)
2022-23
126 (337)
2020-21
131 (340)
2018-19
126 (347)
2016-17
138 (341)
2014-15
141 (334)
2012-13
119 (351)
2010-11
120 (349)
2008-09
118 (345)
2006-07
111 (352)
2004-05
111 (353)
2002-03
104 (353)
2000-01
114 (347)
1998-99
130 (319)
1996-97
135 (312)
1994-95
121 (328)
1990-91
146 (304)
1988-89
125 (336)
1986-87
128 (333)
1984-85
128 (335)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 99.8% complete. Corrections are welcome.