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North Sand Mountain Bison

North Sand Mountain High School · Higdon, AL

StadiumLloyds Dobbins Field ColorsRoyal Blue & White CoachScott Hall Region2A-R8 First team1965
230-397-2All-time record
37%Winning pct.
0State titles
1Region titles
16Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
2020

Team Records

Overall Record
230-397-2
Winning Pct.
37%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
1
Region/Area Record
94-167
All State Players
27
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
115-157-0
Away Record
96-175-1

Playoff Records

Overall Record
7-16
Appearances
16
1st Round
5-11
2nd Round
2-3
3rd Round
0-2
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
8 (9/9/2011-10/27/2011)
Longest losing streak
22 (9/14/2001-9/19/2003)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 2A 1-2 81123 R8 0-1 Scott Hall
2025 * 2A 8-3 446186 0-1 R7 4-2 Jay Lipscomb
2024 * 2A 5-6 252253 0-1 R7 3-3 Jay Lipscomb
2023 * 2A 5-6 257389 0-1 R7 4-3 Keith Kirby
2022 * 2A 4-7 284374 0-1 R7 4-3 Keith Kirby
2021 * 2A 4-7 219298 0-1 R7 3-3 Keith Kirby
2020 * 2A 11-2 369199 2-1 R7 Title 6-0 Keith Kirby
2019 * 2A 9-4 446302 2-1 R8 5-2 Keith Kirby
2018 * 2A 8-3 419171 0-1 R8 5-2 Keith Kirby
2017 * 3A 8-3 295238 0-1 R7 4-2 Keith Kirby
2016 * 3A 6-5 223172 0-1 R7 4-2 Keith Kirby
2015 * 3A 7-5 221202 1-1 R7 5-2 Jeff Monroe
2014 * 3A 1-9 139421 R7 1-6 Jeff Monroe
2013 * 2A 9-3 304208 1-1 R7 5-2 Adam Gilbert
2012 * 2A 8-3 372286 0-1 R7 6-1 Adam Gilbert
2011 * 2A 9-2 334123 0-1 R6 7-1 Adam Gilbert
2010 * 2A 4-6 211268 R6 4-4 Adam Gilbert
2009 * 2A 2-8 168322 R6 1-6 Tracy Vest
2008 * 2A 2-8 127260 R6 0-7 Robert Hannah
2007 * 2A 6-4 304151 R7 3-4 Robert Hannah
2006 * 2A 5-5 182199 R7 2-5 Robert Hannah
2005 * 3A 1-9 67296 R6 0-7 Robert Hannah
2004 * 3A 4-6 282281 R6 2-5 Tommy Wells
2003 * 2A 2-8 160308 R7 1-6 Tommy Wells
2002 * 2A 0-10 100408 R7 0-7 Eddie Kirby
2001 * 3A 1-9 70399 R5 0-7 Eddie Kirby
2000 * 3A 1-9 117329 R5 1-6 Eddie Kirby
1999 * 3A 2-8 117313 R16 0-4 Eddie Kirby
1998 * 3A 8-3 309135 1-1 R16 3-1 Shawn Peek
1997 * 3A 7-3 252197 R14 1-2 Shawn Peek
1996 * 3A 5-5 203195 R14 0-3 Shawn Peek
1995 * 3A 3-7 86265 R14 1-2 Shawn Peek
1994 * 3A 0-10 53326 R14 0-3 Shawn Peek
1993 * 2A 3-7 140246 R14 1-3 Shawn Peek
1992 * 2A 6-4 229160 R14 2-2 Shawn Peek
1991 * 3A 5-5 204185 Shawn Peek
1990 * 3A 2-8 129272 Darrell Kirk
1989 * 2A 4-6 140163 R15 0-2 Darrell Kirk
1988 * 2A 4-7 118202 0-1 R15 1-1 Darrell Kirk
1987 * 3A 1-9 56302 R16 0-3 Darrell Kirk
1986 * 3A 1-8 92267 R16 0-3 Darrell Kirk
1985 * 3A 3-7 113194 R16 1-2 Darrell Kirk
1984 * 3A 1-9 57278 R16 0-3 Darrell Kirk
1983 * 2A 4-6 95187 R15 2-3 Steve Lee
1982 * 2A 4-6 110140 R15 1-4 Steve Lee
1981 * 2A 3-7 97182 R15 0-5 Steve Lee
1980 * 2A 2-8 98197 R15 0-5 Steve Lee
1979 * 2A 3-7 90200 R15 0-4 Kenneth Harding
1978 * 2A 0-10 89271 R15 0-4 Michael Tice
1977 * 2A 2-8 70189 R15 0-5 Michael Tice
1976 * 2A 1-9 76333 R15 1-4 Michael Tice
1975 * 2A 6-4 165171 Michael Tice
1974 * 1A 4-6 92168 Michael Tice

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Scott Hall20261-2
Jay Lipscomb2024-2513-90-27-5
Keith Kirby2016-2355-374-835-17
Jeff Monroe2014-158-141-16-8
Adam Gilbert2010-1330-141-322-8
Tracy Vest20092-8
Robert Hannah2005-0814-26
Tommy Wells2003-046-14
Eddie Kirby1999-024-36
Shawn Peek1991-9837-441-18-16
Darrell Kirk1984-9016-540-12-14
Steve Lee1980-8313-27
Kenneth Harding19793-7
Michael Tice1973-7813-46-1
Don Richard1971-722-16
Mike Mayfield1967-7012-28
Woody Hamilton1965-661-15-1

Team Timeline

  • 1965First team
  • 1988First playoff appearance.
  • 1998First playoff win.
  • 2020First region championship.
  • 2020First 11 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
62
Winning Seasons
18
Losing Seasons
43
Most Wins in A Season
11 (2020)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2002)
10 Win Seasons
1
Most Points Scored in a Game
65 (9/21/2012)
Most Points Scored in a Season
446 (2025)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
75 (11/5/1976)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
421 (2014)
Largest Margin of Victory
56 (9/28/2007)
Largest Margin of Defeat
69 (11/5/1976)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
103 (9/21/2012)
Last Shutout
9/25/2025
Last Time Shutout
9/6/2024
Shutouts All-Time
43
Been Shutout All-Time
121

Honored Players

44 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Kade DavisRBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2020Brodie AllisonOLJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2020Derek BeardenDBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2020Lake BellDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2019Lake BellWRJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2019Landon GreenQBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2018Austin HillWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2018Landon GreenQBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2018Stone YatesDBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2016Pierce PorterDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2015Eric GeorgeDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2012Tyler VannQBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2011Adam GilbertCoachAll State 2A1stASWA
2011Tyler VannQBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2011Zak WalshDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2010Zak WalshDBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2004Casteel LacyDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2004Casteel LacyDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1999Keith KirbyTESr.All State 3A1stASWA
1999Keith KirbyTESr.All State 3A1stBN
1998Keith KirbyWRJr.All State 3AHMBN
1998Keith KirbyTEJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1998Marcus HigdonDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1998Marcus HigdonDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1998Matt SullivanQBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1997Marcus HigdonDLJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1997Marcus HigdonDLJr.All State 3AHMBN
1992Craig CarrellQBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1992Craig CarrollQBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1992Jamie PruettWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1992Jamie PruettWRSr.All State 2A1stBN
1992Jimmy DeaLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Shawn HatfieldOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1990Ryan HigdonPSr.All State 3AHMBN
1990Ryan HigdonLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1989Kerry LaceyPSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1989Kerry LaceyPKSr.All State 2A1stBN
1988Jeff CaglePSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Jeff CagleDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1988Tim ShieldsOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Tim ShieldsOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1987Eric CagleLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1982Chris DobbinsLAll State 2AHMBPH
1977WaldropTAll State 1A/2AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
183 (280)
2024-25
194 (283)
2022-23
203 (279)
2020-21
193 (285)
2018-19
222 (267)
2016-17
230 (263)
2014-15
220 (264)
2012-13
217 (271)
2010-11
220 (258)
2008-09
207 (272)
2006-07
199 (272)
2004-05
208 (243)
2002-03
191 (263)
2000-01
218 (241)
1998-99
213 (245)
1996-97
213 (238)
1994-95
213 (237)
1990-91
204 (254)
1988-89
217 (242)
1986-87
214 (255)
1984-85
214 (255)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 99.7% complete. Corrections are welcome.