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Lincoln Golden Bears

Lincoln High School · Lincoln, AL

StadiumKeith Howard Memorial Stadium ColorsBlack & Old Gold CoachBret Henderson Region4A-R6 First team1926
441-492-20All-time record
47%Winning pct.
0State titles
12Region titles
23Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1979, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1997, 1999 2000, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2019

Team Records

Overall Record
441-492-20
Winning Pct.
47%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
12
Region/Area Record
148-127
All State Players
54
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
1
Home Record
227-188-7
Away Record
196-243-8

Playoff Records

Overall Record
28-23
Appearances
23
1st Round
17-6
2nd Round
7-9
3rd Round
3-4
Semi-Finals
1-3
Finals
0-1
Longest win streak
10 (9/24/1999-11/26/1999)
Longest losing streak
15 (10/13/2023-8/22/2025)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 4A 1-1 4945 R6 0-1 Bret Henderson
2025 * 5A 2-8 256357 R6 1-5 Bret Henderson
2024 * 5A 0-10 94499 R6 0-6 Matt Zedaker
2023 * 5A 4-6 187247 R6 1-5 Matt Zedaker
2022 * 5A 4-6 214247 R6 2-4 Matt Zedaker
2021 * 5A 6-5 247227 0-1 R6 4-3 Matt Zedaker
2020 * 5A 2-8 242321 R6 2-5 Matt Zedaker
2019 * 4A 9-3 366257 1-1 R4 Title 6-0 Matt Zedaker
2018 * 4A 7-4 286209 0-1 R4 Title 5-1 Matt Zedaker
2017 * 5A 1-9 263396 R4 1-5 Matt Zedaker
2016 * 5A 4-8 221394 1-1 R4 3-3 Brad Wallace
2015 * 5A 4-6 256278 R6 3-4 Brad Wallace
2014 * 5A 7-5 356236 1-1 R6 Title 6-1 Brad Wallace
2013 * 4A 4-7 211267 0-1 R5 4-3 Brad Wallace
2012 * 4A 6-6 362368 1-1 R5 5-2 Ryan Herring
2011 * 4A 7-5 260264 1-1 R3 5-2 Charlie Dampeer
2010 * 4A 1-9 201286 R3 1-6 Chad Martin.
2009 * 4A 7-4 253211 0-1 R4 5-2 Chad Martin.
2008 * 4A 11-2 444256 2-1 R4 Title 7-0 Keith Howard
2007 * 3A 9-4 323207 2-1 R5 4-3 Keith Howard
2006 * 3A 5-5 171197 R5 3-4 Keith Howard
2005 * 3A 4-6 147213 R5 2-5 Keith Howard
2004 * 3A 4-6 170227 R5 3-4 Keith Howard
2003 * 3A 9-3 337224 1-1 R3 6-1 Paul Farlow
2002 * 3A 1-9 70230 R3 1-6 Alan Brooks
2001 * 3A 0-10 77273 R3 0-7 Alan Brooks
2000 * 3A 9-3 250154 1-1 R3 Title 6-1 Alan Brooks
1999 * 3A 13-2 456163 4-1 R9 Title 4-0 Alan Brooks
1998 * 3A 10-3 409178 2-1 R9 3-1 Alan Brooks
1997 * 3A 8-6 319313 3-1 R6 Title 3-0 Alan Brooks
1996 * 3A 1-9 133314 R6 1-2 Alan Brooks
1995 * 4A 6-5 213233 0-1 R8 2-1 Alan Brooks
1994 * 4A 9-3 299176 1-1 R8 Title 3-0 Alan Brooks
1993 * 4A 6-4 188160 R10 2-2 Alan Brooks
1992 * 4A 1-9 127219 R10 0-4 Alan Brooks
1991 * 4A 5-5 215171 R11 1-3 Alan Brooks
1990 * 4A 6-4 101111 R11 1-3 Alan Brooks
1989 * 4A 3-7 66209 R11 2-2 Alan Brooks
1988 * 4A 7-3 141101 R11 2-2 Alan Brooks
1987 * 3A 11-2 26465 2-1 R6 Title 2-0 Alan Brooks
1986 * 3A 11-3 19980 3-1 R6 Title 2-0 Alan Brooks
1985 * 4A 2-8 76135 R11 0-3 Alan Brooks
1984 * 4A 4-6 95129 R11 1-2 Alan Brooks
1983 * 2A 8-2 24343 R8A 5-1 Alan Brooks
1982 * 2A 9-2 22488 0-1 R8A Title 6-0 Alan Brooks
1981 * 2A 9-1 22776 R8 6-1 Alan Brooks
1980 * 2A 4-6 118106 R8 3-4 Alan Brooks
1979 * 2A 10-2 29982 1-1 R8 Title 4-0 Alan Brooks
1978 * 2A 7-3 229117 R8 2-2 Alan Brooks
1977 * 2A 6-4 13288 R8 3-3 Alan Brooks
1976 * 2A 6-3-1 181125 R8 4-2 Alan Brooks
1975 * 2A 2-8 121194 R7 Alan Brooks
1974 * 3A 4-6 144184 R8 Mac Gillam

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Bret Henderson2025-263-9
Matt Zedaker2017-2433-511-321-29
Brad Wallace2013-1619-262-316-11
Ryan Herring20126-61-15-2
Charlie Dampeer20117-51-15-2
Chad Martin.2009-108-130-16-8
Keith Howard2004-0833-234-219-16
Paul Farlow20039-31-16-1
Alan Brooks1975-02174-132-117-1069-52
Mac Gillam1971-7419-20-1
Conrad Nix1969-7014-7-11-1
Julius Head1966-6810-19-1
Jimmy Carter19651-9
Donald Hodges19641-9
Wayne Keahey1962-637-12-1
Wesley Hardy1956-6134-26
William Ed Diggs19555-5
Wesley Hardy1951-5416-21-2
Bill Cassidy19506-4
Joseph Cuffaro/Artis Johnson19491-8
Alfred Palmer1947-4812-6-2
Dewey WIlliams1945-466-9-1
Henry P. Richardson19412-6-1
Joe Holcombe1938-409-12-5
Ray Williams*1934-375-24-3

Team Timeline

  • 1926First team
  • 1927First football team.
  • 1943Did not field a team.
  • 1956Forfeit loss to Sylacauga.
  • 1967Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
  • 1970First playoff win.
  • 1970First playoff appearance.
  • 1978Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
  • 1979First 10 win season.
  • 1979First region championship.
  • 1986First 11 win season.
  • 1999First 13 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
100
Winning Seasons
49
Losing Seasons
43
Most Wins in A Season
13 (1999)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2024)
10 Win Seasons
6
Most Points Scored in a Game
86 (10/10/2008)
Most Points Scored in a Season
456 (1999)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
70 (10/12/1935)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
499 (2024)
Largest Margin of Victory
56 (9/24/2021)
Largest Margin of Defeat
70 (10/12/1935)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
122 (10/10/2008)
Last Shutout
10/14/2022
Last Time Shutout
10/18/2024
Shutouts All-Time
133
Been Shutout All-Time
157

Honored Players

75 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2019Brian GarrettWRSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2019Steven WhiteDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2018Cam ReynoldsDBJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2018Dalton GowersOGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2018Nick PopePKSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2013Jauntavius JohnsonDLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2013Zay CaldwellDBSo.All State 4AHMASWA
2012Shedrick ThomasOLJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2010Desmond WillsLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2008John TalleyDBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2008Jonathan GeorgeWR/TESr.All State 4AHMASWA
2008Marshall WilliamsDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2008T.J. HoytATHSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2008T.J. HoytDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2004Jamarcus CaldwellRBSr.All State 3AHMBN
2004Jamarcus CaldwellRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2003Jamarcus CaldwellRBJr.All State 3AHMBN
2003Jamarcus CaldwellRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2003Ricky StrawLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
2003Terry GroceDLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2003Terry GroceDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1999Alan BrooksCoachAll State 3A1stASWA
1999Carwarren PearsonDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1999Carwarren PearsonOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1999Carwarren PearsonOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1999Dewayne ChandlerDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1999Gerald GrossDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1999Jerald GroceDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1998Damien MaddenOLJr.All State 3AHMBN
1998Gerald GrossOLJr.All State 3A1stBN
1997Cam SmithRBJr.All State 3AHMBN
1997Cam SmithRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1997Rush RutledgeTESr.All State 3AHMASWA
1997Sid CunninghamOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1997Sid CunninghamOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1997Tommy CarmichaelLBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1995Kenny BrittRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1994Kendrick TuckQBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1987Lamar SmithDLAll State 3AHMASWA
1987Ty FombyOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1987Ty FombyDLAll State 3A1stASWA
1986Walter TrussLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1986Walter TrussLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1983Bernard GastonRBAll State 2AHMASWA
1980Joe DuncanLAll State 2AHMBPH
1979Paul EmbreyBAll State 2AHMBPH
1979William CosperESr.All State 2A2ndBN
1979William CosperESr.All State 2A1stMA
1978Fred HillLAll State 2AHMBPH
1978Fred HillOLAll State 2AHMBN
1977Leo TrussQBSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1977Leo TrussRBSr.All State 1A/2A1stMA
1977Leo TrussBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1976Bennie HillLBSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1976Bennie HillCSr.All State 2AHMBN
1974AllredgeLAll State 3AHMBN
1972Jerome LemonQB/BAll State 3AHMBPH
1971Eddie MontgomeryEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1970DurhamEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1966Lawrence ThomasLBSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1961John AllredBAll State 2AHMBPH
1958Charles CarlisleBAll State 2A2ndBN
1957Richard ODellESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1957Richard OdellESr.All State 2A1stBN
1956OdellEAll State AHMMA
1952Charles JollyTSr.All State 1A1stBN
1951DonahooTAll State AHMMA
1950Bobby ColeyEAll State 1A3rdBN
1948Billy WilliamsCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1948WilliamsCAll State AHMMA
1940KingHBAll State AHMBN
1940SprayberryEAll State AHMBN
1939CoxBAll State AHMBN
1939HollingsworthGAll State AHMBN
1939WhiteTAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
453 (115)
2024-25
472 (118)
2022-23
417 (131)
2020-21
449 (126)
2018-19
375 (148)
2016-17
399 (146)
2014-15
379 (153)
2012-13
374 (156)
2010-11
373 (152)
2008-09
345 (162)
2006-07
280 (196)
2004-05
295 (183)
2002-03
287 (183)
2000-01
273 (194)
1998-99
260 (202)
1996-97
268 (192)
1994-95
294 (172)
1990-91
306 (173)
1988-89
263 (203)
1986-87
287 (189)
1984-85
287 (191)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 97.7% complete. Corrections are welcome.