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Pell City Panthers

Pell City High School · Pell City, AL

StadiumPete Rich-Alumni Stadium ColorsBlack & Gold CoachErik Kuykendall Region5A-R6 First team1919
471-499-30All-time record
49%Winning pct.
0State titles
8Region titles
22Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
1951
Region championships
1974, 1975, 1979, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992 2003

Team Records

Overall Record
471-499-30
Winning Pct.
49%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
1
Region/Area Titles
8
Region/Area Record
110-141
All State Players
63
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
195-182-7
Away Record
152-223-5

Playoff Records

Overall Record
15-22
Appearances
22
1st Round
9-13
2nd Round
5-4
3rd Round
1-3
Semi-Finals
0-2
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
15 (9/12/1953-10/22/1954)
Longest losing streak
14 (10/21/1994-9/6/1996)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 5A 1-2 60109 R6 1-0 Erik Kuykendall
2025 * 6A 7-4 265227 0-1 R6 4-2 Nick Gentry
2024 * 6A 5-6 278275 0-1 R6 3-3 Nick Gentry
2023 * 6A 1-9 290290 R6 1-5 Rush Propst
2022 * 6A 1-9 224447 R6 0-6 Steve Mask
2021 * 6A 2-8 210299 R7 0-6 Wayne Lee
2020 * 6A 4-6 160179 R7 2-4 Wayne Lee
2019 * 6A 2-8 128303 R6 0-6 Wayne Lee
2018 * 6A 4-6 146284 R6 1-5 Wayne Lee
2017 * 6A 6-5 234270 0-1 R7 4-2 Keith Etheredge
2016 * 6A 6-5 300241 0-1 R7 3-3 Keith Etheredge
2015 * 6A 4-7 215231 0-1 R3 2-4 Brooks Dampeer
2014 * 6A 6-5 213281 0-1 R3 3-3 Brooks Dampeer
2013 * 6A 6-4 284196 R7 4-3 Brooks Dampeer
2012 * 6A 7-5 319332 1-1 R7 6-1 David Shores
2011 * 6A 6-4 289279 R7 4-3 David Shores
2010 * 6A 4-6 248249 R7 1-6 Jay Brown
2009 * 6A 1-9 94310 R7 0-7 Jay Brown
2008 * 6A 5-5 236286 R7 4-3 Jay Brown
2007 * 6A 6-5 204328 0-1 R7 3-4 Jay Brown
2006 * 6A 7-4 252206 0-1 R7 4-3 Jay Brown
2005 * 6A 10-2 338184 1-1 R7 4-1 Jay Brown
2004 * 6A 6-5 240197 0-1 R7 2-3 Jay Brown
2003 * 5A 12-1 415178 2-1 R6 Title 7-0 Jay Brown
2002 * 5A 5-5 245212 R6 3-4 Jay Brown
2001 * 6A 3-7 124259 R7 2-5 Matt Griffith
2000 * 6A 1-9 85319 R7 1-6 Matt Griffith
1999 * 6A 3-7 131201 R10 0-2 Matt Griffith
1998 * 6A 2-8 104237 R10 0-2 Matt Griffith
1997 * 6A 2-8 160275 R12 0-3 Roger Hibbs
1996 * 6A 2-8 117222 R12 0-3 Roger Hibbs
1995 * 6A 0-10 91270 R8 0-3 W.T. Benefield
1994 * 6A 4-6 96154 R8 0-3 Rick Brown
1993 * 5A 7-3 294188 R11 1-2 Rick Brown
1992 * 5A 7-4 263173 0-1 R11 Title 3-0 Rick Brown
1991 * 5A 10-2 390159 1-1 R10 Title 3-0 Rick Brown
1990 * 5A 9-4 217145 2-1 R10 Title 3-0 Pete Rich
1989 * 5A 1-9 118214 R10 1-2 Pete Rich
1988 * 5A 4-7 200190 1-1 R10 2-1 Mike Tice
1987 * 5A 11-2 260125 2-1 R11 Title 3-0 Mike Tice
1986 * 5A 11-3 373124 3-1 R11 2-1 Lyle Darnell
1985 * 5A 8-3 180121 0-1 R11 2-1 Lyle Darnell
1984 * 5A 8-2 14798 R11 1-2 Lyle Darnell
1983 * 4A 4-7 128194 R10 0-1 Lyle Darnell
1982 * 4A 6-4 168202 R10 0-1 Lyle Darnell
1981 * 3A 2-8 66222 R8 2-4 Mark Green
1980 * 3A 3-6 111147 R8 3-3 Brian Ellard
1979 * 3A 7-4 136119 0-1 R8 Title 5-0 Brian Ellard
1978 * 3A 2-8 122171 R8 1-4 Gene Ellison
1977 * 3A 3-7 92179 R8 2-3 Gene Ellison
1976 * 3A 4-6 105157 R8 4-1 Gene Ellison
1975 * 3A 8-3 271109 0-1 R8 Title 3-1 Gene Ellison
1974 * 3A 10-3 20193 2-1 R8 Title Gene Ellison

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Erik Kuykendall20261-2
Nick Gentry2024-2512-100-27-5
Rush Propst20231-9
Steve Mask20221-9
Wayne Lee2018-2112-28
Keith Etheredge2016-1712-100-27-5
Brooks Dampeer2013-1516-160-29-10
David Shores2011-1213-91-110-4
Jay Brown2002-1056-423-528-31
Matt Griffith1998-019-31
Roger Hibbs1996-974-16
W.T. Benefield19950-10
Rick Brown1991-9428-151-27-5
Pete Rich1989-9010-132-14-2
Mike Tice1987-8815-93-25-1
Lyle Darnell1982-8637-193-25-6
Mark Green19812-8
Brian Ellard1979-8010-100-18-3
Gene Ellison1974-7827-272-210-9
Mike Battles Sr.19735-5
Pete Rich1969-7216-22-1
Charlie Langner1967-687-13
Alton Shell1964-6613-16-1
Robert W. Skelton19633-6-1
Will Glover1950-6281-39-6
Bill Harris1947-4913-11-2
William Friedman19468-1
Herbert Childs1942-4514-14-4
Herman Roberson1940-418-8-3
Elmo Riley19394-4-1
Fred Hutcherson19382-6-2
Elmo Riley1936-377-9-2
William Franklin19351-5-2
Frank Swede Kendall1932-343-10
J.A. Baswell1930-316-5-3
Gerwin Meyer19221-2
Vester Garrett19212-3

Team Timeline

  • 1919First team
  • 1930Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1951First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1974First playoff win.
  • 1974First playoff appearance.
  • 1974First region championship.
  • 1986First 11 win season.
  • 2003First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
108
Winning Seasons
50
Losing Seasons
51
Most Wins in A Season
12 (2003)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1995)
10 Win Seasons
7
Most Points Scored in a Game
70 (10/27/2022)
Most Points Scored in a Season
415 (2003)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
95 (9/30/1921)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
447 (2022)
Largest Margin of Victory
68 (10/20/2023)
Largest Margin of Defeat
88 (9/30/1921)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
110 (10/27/2022)
Last Shutout
10/20/2023
Last Time Shutout
10/4/2024
Shutouts All-Time
129
Been Shutout All-Time
160

Honored Players

122 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Jordan WoodsDESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2017Brett StaplesLBSo.All State 6A1stASWA
2017Sergio AlverezDLSr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2016Kent FosterDLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
2016Kent FosterOLSr.All State 6A2ndASWA
2007Bronson HoneycuttATHSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2006Josh LauderdalePKSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2006Josh LauderdalePKSr.All State 6AHMBN
2006Marion SandersDLSr.All State 6AHMBN
2006Marlon SandersDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2006Marlon SandersDLSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2005Jeremy SmithRBSr.All State 6AHMBN
2005Rulon ScottWRSr.All State 6AHMASWA
2005Rulon ScottWRSr.All State 6AHMBN
2005Ryker CenceQBSr.All State 6AHMBN
2005Zayne FergusonOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
2004Elliott MitchellLBSr.All State 6AHMBN
2004Michael AdamsDLSr.All State 6AHMBN
2004Mike DavisDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2003James CauseyTESr.All State 5A1stBN
2003James CauseyTESr.All State 5A1stASWA
2003Jeffrey FarrOLSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2003Jeffrey FarrOLSr.All State 5A1stBN
2003Kevin SandersDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2003Kevin SandersDBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
2003Kevin SandersDBSr.All State 5AHMBN
2003Montez McCoyDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2003Montez McCoyDLSr.All State 5AHMBN
2003Wendell YoungDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2003Wendell YoungATHSr.All State 5A1stBN
2003Wendell YoungDBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2002James CauseyTEJr.All State 5AHMBN
2002Jeffrey FarrOLJr.All State 5A1stBN
2002Wendell YoungRBJr.All State 5AHMBN
2002Wendell YoungATHJr.All State 5AHMASWA
1997Courtney EllisDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1996Josh CaseOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1994Haeth WhittenDLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1994Tony TranthamOLSr.All State 6AHMBN
1993Chad CochranDLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1993Chad CochranDLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1993Jerel PoseyQBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1993Johnny ReaOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1993Johnny ReaOLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1992Gerel PoseyQBJr.All State 5AHMBN
1991Darren EdwardsDBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1991Darren EdwardsDBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1990Curtis ChurchWRSr.All State 5AHMBN
1990Curtis ChurchWRSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1990Nick WrightDLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1990Shawn WoodOLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1990Shawn WoodOLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1988Kevin WadkinsWRSr.All State 5AHMBN
1987Brian CollinsDBAll State 5AHMASWA
1987Bubba RobertsDLAll State 5A1stASWA
1987Bubba RobertsDLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1987Danny EversonRBAll State 5A1stASWA
1987Danny EversonRBAll State 5AHMBN
1986Centerville EversonRBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1986Centreville EversonRBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1986David GulledgeQBSr.All AmericanBallys
1986David GulledgeQBSr.Super 12ASWA
1986David GulledgeQBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1986David GulledgeQBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1986Lyle DarnellCoachAll State 5A1stASWA
1986Mike BrownDLSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1986Mike BrownDLSr.All State 5AHMBN
1986Phillip FarrellWRAll State 5AHMASWA
1986Phillip FarrellWRAll State 5AHMBN
1984Scott FieldsDLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1984Scott FieldsOLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1983Donald MartinDLAll State 4AHMBN
1979Jay GroganDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1979Jay GroganBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1979Jay GroganBSr.All State 3AHMBPH
1979Ken RoeEAll State 3AHMBN
1979Ken RoeEAll State 3A1stBPH
1978Mike CastleberryLAll State 3AHMBPH
1975Ray BrockBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1975Wayne McCoyRBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthTennessee
1975Wayne McCoyHBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1975Wayne McCoyRBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1975Wayne McCoyBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1974Gary SavageGAll State 3A2ndBN
1974Wayne McCoyRBJr.All State 3A1stBPH
1973BrownTAll State 3AHMBN
1967BrasherBAll State 3AHMBN
1966AbbottBAll State 3AHMBN
1966SpruiellBAll State 3AHMBN
1959Bob BainQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1959Ronald BurnhamCSr.All SouthernOrlando Sentinel
1959Ronald BurnhamCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1959Ronald BurnhamCSr.Lineman of YearAlabamaBham Post-Herald
1959Ronald BurnhamCSr.All State 2A1stBN
1959Ronald BurnhamCSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1958RichBAll State 2AHMMA
1958Ronald BurnhamCAll State 2AHMMA
1957Jerry HarwickDTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1955Jerry SpruiellDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1955Robert SkeltonQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1954Charlie Tom GrayEAll State 2AHMBPH
1954Charlie Tom GrayESr.All State 2A1stBN
1954Charlie Tom GrayTAll State 2AHMBPH
1954ScottBAll State 2AHMBPH
1954Tom GrayESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1953Bobby GoldenEAll State 2AHMBPH
1953Bobby GoldenEAll State 2AHMMA
1953TaylorBAll State 2AHMBPH
1953Terry McCulloughTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1953Terry McCulloughCSr.All State 2A2ndBN
1953Terry McCulloughGAll State 2AHMBPH
1951Bobby GoldenESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1951Bobby GoldenEAll State 2A2ndBN
1951Bobby GoldenEAll State 2A1stBPH
1948Bill HowellGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1943VinesTAll State AHMBN
1940L.C. SmithCAll State AHMBN
1939SmithEAll State A3rdBN
1938SmithEAll State AHMBN
1923GrayFBAll State A1stBAH
1921DeasonAll State AHMBAH
1921StinesAll State AHMBAH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
943 (41)
2024-25
961 (44)
2022-23
918 (47)
2020-21
836 (51)
2018-19
837 (55)
2016-17
833 (55)
2014-15
865 (45)
2012-13
924 (37)
2010-11
919 (36)
2008-09
884 (42)
2006-07
872 (39)
2004-05
766 (51)
2002-03
767 (52)
2000-01
744 (54)
1998-99
745 (46)
1996-97
675 (57)
1994-95
651 (61)
1990-91
634 (71)
1988-89
633 (73)
1986-87
590 (80)
1984-85
590 (80)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 94.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.