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Pelham Panthers

Pelham High School · Pelham, AL

StadiumNed Bearden Stadium ColorsDark Green & Vegas Gold CoachRoss Newton Region5A-R4 First team1976
246-285-0All-time record
46%Winning pct.
0State titles
3Region titles
19Playoff appearances
51Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1997, 2006, 2020

Team Records

Overall Record
246-285-0
Winning Pct.
46%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
3
Region/Area Record
106-141
All State Players
54
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
129-135-0
Away Record
117-149-0

Playoff Records

Overall Record
8-19
Appearances
19
1st Round
6-13
2nd Round
2-4
3rd Round
0-2
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
8 (9/8/2006-10/27/2006)
Longest losing streak
9 (10/24/2014-10/9/2015)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 5A 2-1 11199 R4 0-1 Ross Newton
2025 * 6A 4-7 238265 0-1 R3 3-3 Ross Newton
2024 * 6A 1-9 177342 R3 1-5 Mike Vickery
2023 * 6A 5-5 211242 R3 2-4 Mike Vickery
2022 * 6A 6-6 275284 1-1 R3 4-2 Mike Vickery
2021 * 6A 7-4 264207 0-1 R3 5-1 Tom Causey
2020 * 6A 8-3 332223 0-1 R3 Title 6-0 Tom Causey
2019 * 6A 3-7 213310 R5 2-4 Tom Causey
2018 * 6A 7-4 358270 0-1 R5 3-3 Tom Causey
2017 * 6A 5-6 334397 0-1 R3 3-3 Tom Causey
2016 * 6A 2-8 242363 R3 1-5 Tom Causey
2015 * 6A 1-9 143336 R5 1-6 Tom Causey
2014 * 6A 3-7 237286 R5 2-5 Brett Burnett
2013 * 6A 6-5 325357 0-1 R4 4-3 Brett Burnett
2012 * 6A 7-4 374283 0-1 R4 5-2 Brett Burnett
2011 * 6A 5-5 182284 R6 4-3 Brett Burnett
2010 * 6A 3-7 183274 R6 2-5 Brett Burnett
2009 * 6A 3-8 222256 0-1 R6 3-5 Brett Burnett
2008 * 6A 6-5 264239 0-1 R6 5-3 Brett Burnett
2007 * 6A 4-6 231279 R5 3-4 Brett Burnett
2006 * 6A 10-3 425293 2-1 R5 Title 7-0 Brett Burnett
2005 * 6A 6-5 179245 0-1 R6 3-3 Brett Burnett
2004 * 6A 5-5 224258 R6 1-5 Sammy Queen
2003 * 6A 4-6 211263 R6 1-4 Sammy Queen
2002 * 6A 4-7 180324 0-1 R6 2-3 Sammy Queen
2001 * 6A 3-7 242307 R4 2-5 Sammy Queen
2000 * 6A 5-6 239286 0-1 R4 4-3 Rick Rhoades
1999 * 6A 10-3 399189 2-1 R9 2-1 Rick Rhoades
1998 * 6A 9-3 432253 1-1 R9 2-1 Rick Rhoades
1997 * 6A 9-3 334249 1-1 R8 Title 2-1 Rick Rhoades
1996 * 6A 8-4 257296 1-1 R8 2-1 Rick Rhoades
1995 * 6A 5-5 221242 R9 1-2 Ronnie Gilliland
1994 * 6A 3-8 161232 0-1 R9 2-1 Ronnie Gilliland
1993 * 6A 5-5 152208 R9 1-2 Ronnie Gilliland
1992 * 6A 6-4 180123 R9 2-1 Ronnie Gilliland
1991 * 6A 6-4 206176 R9 2-2 Ronnie Gilliland
1990 * 6A 4-6 119188 R9 2-2 Ronnie Gilliland
1989 * 6A 6-4 182133 R11 0-4 Billy Tohill
1988 * 6A 7-3 210118 R11 2-2 Billy Tohill
1987 * 5A 5-5 189103 R8 0-3 Billy Tohill
1986 * 5A 6-4 133130 R8 0-3 Billy Tohill
1985 * 5A 5-5 178133 R9 1-2 Billy Tohill
1984 * 5A 3-7 97125 R9 0-3 Billy Tohill
1983 * 3A 5-6 197242 R8 2-4 Billy Tohill
1982 * 3A 2-8 46196 R8 2-4 Joel Foshee
1981 * 3A 1-9 38270 R8 1-5 Joel Foshee
1980 * 3A 4-6 125145 R8 1-5 Steve Rivers
1979 * 3A 5-5 149102 R8 0-1 Steve Rivers
1978 * 3A 2-8 63165 R8 0-1 David Bailey
1977 * 3A 2-8 89191 David Bailey
1976 * 3A 3-7 88217 David Bailey

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Ross Newton2025-266-80-13-4
Mike Vickery2022-2412-201-17-11
Tom Causey2015-2133-410-421-22
Brett Burnett2005-1453-552-638-33
Sammy Queen2001-0416-250-16-17
Rick Rhoades1996-0041-195-512-7
Ronnie Gilliland1990-9529-320-110-10
Billy Tohill1983-8937-34
Joel Foshee1981-823-17
Steve Rivers1979-809-11
David Bailey1976-787-23

Team Timeline

  • 1976First team
  • 1994First playoff appearance.
  • 1996First playoff win.
  • 1997First region championship.
  • 1999First 10 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
51
Winning Seasons
26
Losing Seasons
24
Most Wins in A Season
10 (2006)
Most Losses in A Season
9 (2024)
10 Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored in a Game
77 (10/6/2006)
Most Points Scored in a Season
432 (1998)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
64 (9/20/2019)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
397 (2017)
Largest Margin of Victory
61 (10/7/1983)
Largest Margin of Defeat
55 (9/30/2011)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
117 (10/6/2006)
Last Shutout
9/19/2025
Last Time Shutout
10/18/2024
Shutouts All-Time
37
Been Shutout All-Time
36

Honored Players

126 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Marcus ArnoldWRJr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2023Will FeltonDBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2022Jamal MilesDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2022Jamal MilesDBSr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2021Caleb NewellOLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
2021Caleb NewellOLSr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2020Dylan PetersonRBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2020Salvador LopezK/PSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2020Walker LylesDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2018Edward GipsonWRSr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2017Greg BlueKJr.All State 6AHMASWA
2017Will PierceCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2013Braxton HoyettDLAlabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
2012Josh MartinOLSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2010Cameron HaynesPSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2009Jake HollandLBSr.All AmericanAuburnUnder Armour
2009Jake HollandLBSr.All SouthernAuburnOrlando Sentinel
2009Jake HollandLBSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2008Alvin HinesDBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2008Shawn LynchWRSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2006Chris BriceLBSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2006Chris BriceLBSr.All State 6A1stBN
2006Daniel SpenceDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2006Darrin HillDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2006Hunter BentleyOLSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2006Hunter BentleyOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
2006Josh ThompsonQBSr.All State 6AHMBN
2006Joshua ThomasonQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2006Wes HollandWRSr.Super All-StateBham News
2006Wes HollandWRSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2006Wes HollandWRSr.All State 6A1stBN
2005Andrew DavisWRSr.All State 6AHMBN
2004Jordan MeansPKSr.All State 6AHMBN
2004Jordan MeansPKSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2004Michael AdamsDLAll State 6AHMASWA
2004Montez BillingsWRSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAuburn
2004Montez BillingsWRAll Southern · HMAuburnOrlando Sentinel
2004Montez BillingsWRSr.Super 12AuburnASWA
2004Montez BillingsWRSr.All State 6A1stASWA
2004Montez BillingsWRSr.All State 6A1stBN
2003Montez BillingsWRJr.All State 6AHMBN
2002Montez BillingsWRSo.All State 6AHMBN
2001Trey LavenderWRSr.All State 6AHMBN
2000A.J. LanierRBJr.All State 6AHMBN
1999Bill FlowersWRAll Southern · HMOle MissOrlando Sentinel
1999Bill Flowers Jr.WRSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameOle Miss
1999Bill Flowers Jr.WRSr.6A Back of the YearOle MissASWA
1999Bill Flowers Jr.WRSr.6A Player of the YearOle MissGatorade
1999Bill Flowers Jr.WRSr.Super 12Ole MissASWA
1999Bill Flowers Jr.WRSr.Super All-StateOle MissBham News
1999Bill Flowers Jr.WRSr.All State 6A1stBN
1999Bill Flowers Jr.WRSr.All State 6A1stASWA
1999David CrockettDLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1999Derrick GreenLBJr.All State 6AHMBN
1999Derrick WheelerDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1999Derrick WheelerDBSr.Super All-StateBham News
1999Derrick WheelerDBSr.All State 6A1stBN
1999Derrick WheelerDBSr.All State 6A1stASWA
1999Derrion GeeATHSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1999Parker AndersonQBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
1999Parker AndersonQBSr.All State 6AHMBN
1999Stephen MoodyOLSr.All State 6A1stASWA
1999Stephen MoodyOLSr.All State 6A1stBN
1998Bill Flowers Jr.WRJr.All State 6A1stBN
1998Bill Flowers Jr.WRJr.All State 6AHMASWA
1998Blaz RuzicLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1998Blaz RuzicLBSr.All State 6AHMBN
1998Parker AndersonQBJr.All State 6AHMASWA
1998Parker AndersonQBJr.All State 6AHMBN
1998Taylor WheelisCSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1998Taylor WheelisOLSr.All State 6AHMASWA
1998Taylor WheelisOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1998Tommy MinshewRBSr.All State 6AHMBN
1998Xavier RiceOLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1998Xavier RiceOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1997Lane BeardenPSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAlabama
1997Lane BeardenDLSr.All State 6AHMASWA
1997Lane BeardenPSr.All State 6A1stBN
1997Lane BeardenPSr.All State 6AHMASWA
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAlabama
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.All AmericanAlabamaParade
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.6A Player of the YearAlabamaGatorade
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.6A Player of the YearAlabamaASWA
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.Super 12AlabamaASWA
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.All State 6A1stBN
1997Tyler WattsQBSr.All State 6A1stASWA
1997Will HillWRSr.All State 6AHMBN
1997Xavier PriceOLJr.All State 6AHMBN
1997Xavier RiceOLJr.All State 6AHMASWA
1996Kirk TuckOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1996T.J. HeatherlyDBSr.All State 6AHMBN
1996Tyler WattsQBJr.All State 6AHMBN
1996Tyler WattsQBJr.All State 6AHMASWA
1995Dusty WhiteheadWRSr.All State 6AHMBN
1995Tyler WattsQBSo.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
1995Tyler WattsQBSo.All State 6A1stBN
1995Tyler WattsQBSo.All State 6AHMASWA
1994Jason LangPKSr.Super All-StateBham News
1994Jason LangATHSr.All State 6A1stASWA
1994Jason LongPKSr.All State 6A1stBN
1994Michael RobertoLBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
1994Ryan LundyLBSr.All State 6AHMBN
1993Colin GlennOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1993Michael HowellPKSr.All State 6AHMBN
1993Mike AndersonDBSr.All State 6AHMBN
1992Jason GodfreyOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1992Stephen SalaLBSr.All State 6AHMASWA
1992Stephen SalaLBSr.All State 6A1stBN
1991Michael ProctorKSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAlabama
1991Michael ProctorKSr.Super 12AlabamaASWA
1991Michael ProctorPKSr.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
1991Michael ProctorPKSr.All State 6A1stBN
1991Michael ProctorPKSr.All State 6A1stASWA
1991Mike ProctorKAll SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1990Michael ProctorPKJr.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
1990Michael ProctorPKJr.All State 6A1stBN
1990Michael ProctorPKJr.All State 6A1stASWA
1989Jamie EdwardsOLAll State 6AHMASWA
1989Michael ProctorPKSo.All State 6AHMBN
1988Conner FarmerLBSr.All State 6A1stBN
1986Mike ClarkRBAll State 5AHMASWA
1985Tony JeffersDBAll State 5AHMBN
1981Tracy SwinneyBAll State 3AHMBPH
1980Ron DomainLAll State 3AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
820 (57)
2024-25
831 (60)
2022-23
832 (57)
2020-21
797 (60)
2018-19
714 (72)
2016-17
659 (81)
2014-15
710 (61)
2012-13
1259 (17)
2010-11
1120 (23)
2008-09
1015 (26)
2006-07
867 (40)
2004-05
781 (47)
2002-03
803 (45)
2000-01
930 (27)
1998-99
961 (22)
1996-97
912 (22)
1994-95
956 (19)
1990-91
875 (35)
1988-89
611 (76)
1986-87
541 (90)
1984-85
541 (90)

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