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Phillips Bear Creek Bears

Phillips High School · Bear Creek, AL

StadiumJames E. Glass Stadium ColorsRed, White & Blue CoachHunter Veal Region1A-R7 First team1928
278-569-23All-time record
33%Winning pct.
0State titles
2Region titles
18Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1998, 1999

Team Records

Overall Record
278-569-23
Winning Pct.
33%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
2
Region/Area Record
88-159
All State Players
21
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
112-216-4
Away Record
108-249-8

Playoff Records

Overall Record
4-18
Appearances
18
1st Round
4-14
2nd Round
0-4
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
7 (9/19/2014-11/7/2014)
Longest losing streak
35 (10/17/1980-8/31/1984)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 1-2 42100 R7 0-1 Hunter Veal
2025 * 1A 3-7 180328 R7 2-5 Christopher Gillum
2024 * 1A 3-7 106327 R7 2-5 Adam Lawler
2023 * 1A 2-7 118375 R8 2-5 Adam Lawler
2022 * 1A 6-4 355264 0-1 R8 4-3 Adam Lawler
2021 * 1A 4-7 260218 0-1 R8 4-3 Adam Lawler
2020 * 1A 3-7 154237 R8 3-4 Adam Lawler
2019 * 1A 2-8 180350 R8 2-4 Adam Lawler
2018 * 1A 4-7 267308 0-1 R8 3-3 Alex Lindley
2017 * 1A 6-5 311269 0-1 R8 4-2 Alex Lindley
2016 * 1A 3-8 220357 0-1 R8 3-3 Alex Lindley
2015 * 1A 6-5 364323 0-1 R8 4-2 Steven Spiller
2014 * 1A 10-2 479228 1-1 R8 5-1 Steven Spiller
2013 * 1A 5-6 291286 0-1 R8 4-3 Steven Spiller
2012 * 1A 5-6 404408 0-1 R8 4-3 Gary McCarley
2011 * 1A 5-5 360432 R8 3-4 Gary McCarley
2010 * 1A 2-8 216424 R8 2-5 Gary McCarley
2009 * 1A 6-4 342285 0-1 R8 2-3 Gary McCarley
2008 * 1A 7-4 576361 0-1 R8 5-3 Gary McCarley
2007 * 1A 5-6 246284 0-1 R8 3-4 Gary McCarley
2006 * 1A 4-6 147218 R8 3-4 Gary McCarley
2005 * 1A 2-8 118336 R8 0-7 Gary McCarley
2004 * 1A 1-9 93390 R8 0-7 Gary McCarley
2003 * 1A 1-9 107386 R8 1-6 Gary McCarley
2002 * 1A 4-6 250253 R8 3-4 Gary McCarley
2001 * 1A 3-7 191231 R8 1-4 Gary McCarley
2000 * 1A 5-6 250339 0-1 R8 3-2 Gary McCarley
1999 * 1A 5-6 333343 0-1 R16 Title 1-0 Gary McCarley
1998 * 1A 3-9 261441 1-1 R16 Title 1-0 Gary McCarley
1997 * 1A 2-6 112246 R15 Gary McCarley
1996 * 1A 4-5 161217 R15 Gary McCarley
1995 * 1A 0-10 64411 R13 0-3 Gary McCarley
1994 * 1A 0-10 116417 R13 0-3 Gary McCarley
1993 * 1A 4-7 207293 0-1 R14 3-1 Gary McCarley
1992 * 1A 3-7 124282 R14 2-2 Alton Romine
1991 * 1A 1-9 116347 R16 1-1 Alton Romine
1990 * 1A 2-8 124349 R16 1-1 Alton Romine
1989 * 1A 2-8 96191 R16 0-2 David Adkins
1988 * 1A 7-5 250220 1-1 R16 1-1 David Adkins
1987 * 2A 1-8 78229 R14 1-2 David Adkins
1986 * 2A 2-8 141271 R14 0-3 David Adkins
1985 * 1A 9-3 262192 1-1 R14 1-1 David Adkins
1984 * 1A 2-8 167231 R14 0-2 David Adkins
1983 * 1A 0-11 66455 R14 0-6 Jerry Yancy
1982 * 1A 0-10 42228 R14 0-6 Jerry Yancy
1981 * 1A 0-10 45378 R14 0-6 Billy Raper
1980 * 1A 1-9 69308 R14 1-5 Bobby Forsyth
1979 * 1A 2-8 52266 R14 2-4 Bobby Forsyth
1978 * 1A 1-9 78299 R14 0-6 Bobby Forsyth
1977 * 2A 3-7 56133 R10 1-1 Bobby Forsyth
1976 * 2A 3-7 100262 R10 0-3 Sid Atkins
1975 * 2A 2-8 62284 Sid Atkins
1974 * 2A 1-9 81270 Sid Atkins

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Hunter Veal20261-2
Christopher Gillum20253-7
Adam Lawler2019-2420-400-217-24
Alex Lindley2016-1813-200-310-8
Steven Spiller2013-1521-131-313-6
Gary McCarley1993-1268-1371-835-63
Alton Romine1990-926-24
David Adkins1984-8923-402-23-11
Jerry Yancy1982-830-21
Billy Raper19810-10
Bobby Forsyth1977-807-33
Sid Atkins1974-766-24
Dwight Lawler1972-731-17-2
Alton Romine1968-7116-22-2
Emmitt Ray1966-6713-4-3
Glen Sanderson19651-7-1
James Glass1954-6446-55-7
Shelton Akers1952-532-13-1
Theo Lauderdale1948-5113-14-1
Shelton Akers1938-393-9
J.D. Kelley19371-4-1
Ralph Burleson19360-7
Donald Sanford19332-7
J.T. Hall19323-2

Team Timeline

  • 1928First team
  • 1943Did not field a team 1943-47.
  • 1948First football team since 1942.
  • 1982Forfeit loss to Brilliant.
  • 1985First playoff win.
  • 1985First playoff appearance.
  • 1998First region championship.
  • 2014First 10 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
99
Winning Seasons
20
Losing Seasons
69
Most Wins in A Season
10 (2014)
Most Losses in A Season
11 (1983)
10 Win Seasons
1
Most Points Scored in a Game
82 (10/3/2008)
Most Points Scored in a Season
576 (2008)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
79 (11/7/2008)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
455 (1983)
Largest Margin of Victory
76 (10/1/2021)
Largest Margin of Defeat
79 (9/8/1995)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
126 (10/3/2008)
Last Shutout
10/6/2023
Last Time Shutout
9/4/2026
Shutouts All-Time
91
Been Shutout All-Time
191

Honored Players

38 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Hunter ScruggsDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2022Nevin ElkinsQBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2017RJ HartWRSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2015Josef BatesRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2014Tyler CrumptonWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2014Tyler CrumptonBack of the YearAuburnASWA
2014Tyler CrumptonRECSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2013Tyler CrumptonATHSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2012Rodney Camp1A Back of the YearASWA
2012Rodney CampQBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2012Tyler CrumptonWRSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Adam McCarleyQBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2008Kent HallmanATHSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2008Trent WilliamsWRJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2007Adam McCarleyDBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2006Adam McCarleyDBSo.All State 1A1stBN
2002Mark CrumptonDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2002Mark CrumptonDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
2001Mark CrumptonWRJr.All State 1AHMBN
2001Mark CrumptonRBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1999Brian DonaldsonWRJr.All State 1A1stBN
1999Brian DonaldsonWRSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1999Matt MoodyLBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1999Nathaniel KnightQBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1990Tim BarnettWRSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAlabama
1990Tim BarnettDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1988David ChambersOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1988David ChambersOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1985Gary McInnishRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1985Gary McInnishRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1984Jeff GilbertWRSr.All State 1A1stBN
1970TittleBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1965DooleyEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1960Colen BaileyBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1960Colin BaileyBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1960Colin BaileyBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1960Jerry PhillipsEAll State 1A2ndBPH
1950Bobby PoundersTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
96 (367)
2024-25
106 (369)
2022-23
128 (336)
2020-21
102 (366)
2018-19
121 (352)
2016-17
112 (361)
2014-15
99 (371)
2012-13
106 (364)
2010-11
119 (350)
2008-09
118 (346)
2006-07
116 (346)
2004-05
112 (352)
2002-03
108 (349)
2000-01
133 (324)
1998-99
100 (355)
1996-97
117 (330)
1994-95
125 (324)
1990-91
131 (319)
1988-89
140 (320)
1986-87
141 (322)
1984-85
141 (325)

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