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Samson Tigers

Samson High School · Samson, AL

StadiumAlva Hawk Stadium ColorsRoyal Blue & Gold CoachJason Wambles Region1A-R2 First team1922
380-497-18All-time record
43%Winning pct.
0State titles
4Region titles
16Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1980, 1987, 1994, 1996

Team Records

Overall Record
380-497-18
Winning Pct.
43%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
4
Region/Area Record
104-163
All State Players
50
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
204-195-5
Away Record
154-245-8

Playoff Records

Overall Record
7-16
Appearances
16
1st Round
4-12
2nd Round
2-2
3rd Round
1-1
Semi-Finals
0-1
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
13 (8/28/1987-11/20/1987)
Longest losing streak
17 (9/28/1984-8/29/1986)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 2-0 4019 R2 1-0 Jason Wambles
2025 * 2A 4-6 238301 R2 1-6 Jason Wambles
2024 * 2A 2-8 119403 R2 0-7 Jason Wambles
2023 * 2A 3-7 157304 R2 2-5 Jason Wambles
2022 * 2A 1-9 149359 R2 0-7 Jason Wambles
2021 * 1A 7-4 259203 0-1 R1 5-2 Jason Wambles
2020 * 1A 6-4 180243 0-1 R1 4-3 Jason Wambles
2019 * 2A 4-6 246325 R3 3-4 Jason Wambles
2018 * 2A 4-6 268216 R3 3-4 Jason Wambles
2017 * 2A 4-7 192331 0-1 R2 3-3 Chris Littleton
2016 * 2A 7-5 312327 1-1 R2 5-1 Chris Littleton
2015 * 2A 7-4 336245 0-1 R2 5-2 Chris Littleton
2014 * 2A 3-7 171297 R2 2-5 Greg Ennis
2013 * 2A 6-5 329289 0-1 R2 4-3 Robert Bradford
2012 * 2A 6-5 234288 0-1 R2 4-3 Robert Bradford
2011 * 2A 4-6 223216 R2 3-4 Don Chesteen
2010 * 2A 6-4 240239 R2 3-4 Don Chesteen
2009 * 2A 1-9 115306 R2 0-7 Brent Johnson
2008 * 2A 1-9 94261 R2 1-6 Brent Johnson
2007 * 2A 3-7 189239 R2 2-5 Brent Johnson
2006 * 2A 1-9 122394 R2 0-7 Michael Robinson
2005 * 2A 1-9 103439 R2 0-7 Michael Robinson
2004 * 2A 2-8 139288 R2 0-7 Eddie Stephenson
2003 * 2A 2-8 111300 R2 2-5 Jay Mikel
2002 * 2A 5-5 174179 R2 3-4 Jay Mikel
2001 * 2A 6-5 238223 0-1 R2 4-3 Jay Mikel
2000 * 2A 7-4 239192 0-1 R2 4-3 Jay Mikel
1999 * 2A 3-7 159274 R4 0-2 Charles Sexton
1998 * 2A 2-8 135270 R4 0-2 Charles Sexton
1997 * 2A 5-5 205279 R3 0-3 Charles Sexton
1996 * 2A 11-2 31097 2-1 R3 Title 3-0 Charles Sexton
1995 * 2A 8-2 24195 R4 1-2 Charles Sexton
1994 * 2A 10-2 409109 1-1 R4 Title 3-0 Rodney Dollar
1993 * 2A 7-4 208161 0-1 R3 2-1 Dick Chastain
1992 * 2A 2-8 98202 R3 1-2 Dick Chastain
1991 * 2A 9-2 280170 0-1 R3 3-1 Dick Chastain
1990 * 2A 5-5 179132 R3 1-3 Dick Chastain
1989 * 2A 4-6 88152 R3 0-3 Dick Chastain
1988 * 2A 3-7 127192 R3 0-3 Dick Chastain
1987 * 2A 13-1 445142 3-1 R3 Title 3-0 Mac Champion
1986 * 2A 8-3 175146 0-1 R3 2-1 Mac Champion
1985 * 2A 0-10 36292 R4 0-2 Joe Hudson
1984 * 2A 1-9 82238 R4 0-2 Joe Hudson
1983 * 1A 4-7 131220 R4 1-3 Jerry Brown
1982 * 1A 5-5 171187 R4 3-1 Mike Williams
1981 * 1A 5-5 184131 R4 3-0 Mike Williams
1980 * 1A 10-1 33552 0-1 R4 Title 4-0 Mike Williams
1979 * 2A 3-7 90168 R3 1-3 Jim Gibbs
1978 * 2A 6-4 200131 R3 4-2 Jim Gibbs
1977 * 2A 1-9 128275 R3 1-5 Gene Daniels
1976 * 2A 3-7 104192 R3 2-3 Gene Daniels
1975 * 2A 5-5 170196 R3 2-2 Gene Daniels
1974 * 2A 3-7 101140 R3 Gene Daniels

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Jason Wambles2018-2633-500-219-38
Chris Littleton2015-1718-161-313-6
Greg Ennis20143-7
Robert Bradford2012-1312-100-28-6
Don Chesteen2010-1110-10
Brent Johnson2007-095-25
Michael Robinson2005-062-18
Eddie Stephenson20042-8
Jay Mikel2000-0320-220-213-15
Charles Sexton1995-9929-242-14-9
Rodney Dollar199410-21-13-0
Dick Chastain1988-9330-320-27-13
Mac Champion1986-8721-43-25-1
Joe Hudson1984-851-19
Jerry Brown19834-7
Mike Williams1980-8220-110-110-1
Jim Gibbs1978-799-11
Gene Daniels1973-7716-34
Roger Speed1971-727-12
Joel Whiddon1968-7010-16-3
Charles Stough1964-6716-22-1
Jim Sumner1962-636-12-1
Dan Hale1960-618-10-2
Guy Sullivan19593-7
James Chesteen1954-5829-18-3
Sonny Queen1951-5316-13-1
Alva Hawke1947-5019-18-2
Bryant Steel19452-5
W.G. West19414-3-1
Joe Gann19402-3
W.G. West19390-4
Jack Cooper19230-2

Team Timeline

  • 1922First team
  • 1980First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1980First playoff appearance.
  • 1980First region championship.
  • 1987First playoff win.
  • 1987First 13 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
104
Winning Seasons
38
Losing Seasons
50
Most Wins in A Season
13 (1987)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1985)
10 Win Seasons
4
Most Points Scored in a Game
67 (11/19/1948)
Most Points Scored in a Season
445 (1987)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
72 (10/24/1997)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
439 (2005)
Largest Margin of Victory
67 (11/19/1948)
Largest Margin of Defeat
72 ()
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
91 (8/23/2019)
Last Shutout
9/10/2021
Last Time Shutout
10/18/2024
Shutouts All-Time
115
Been Shutout All-Time
189

Honored Players

81 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2022Logan SmithDLSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2021Braxton BrooksATHSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2020Braxton BrooksATHJr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2020Francisco LaureanoPKSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2020Gunner GlissonLBJr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2016J.T. WiseATHSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2016Lee DavisLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2016Wes DavisDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2016Zach GarciaWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2015Grant SimmonsWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2015Wes DavisOLJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2013Grant SimmonsPSo.All State 2AHMASWA
2012Cole DeanPSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2012Ethan SimmonsPKJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1997Wade RialsDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1997Wade RialsDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1996Doug LandinghamLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1996Doug LandinghamLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1996Steven JarrellDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1996Wade RialsDBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1996Wade RialsDBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1994Patrick MorganLBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameSouthern Miss
1994Patrick MorganRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1994Patrick MorganRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991Britt FinchLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Dario MorganRBSr.2A Player of the YearASWA
1991Dario MorganRBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1991Dario MorganRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1990Dario MorganRBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1987Allen WiseOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1987Allen WiseOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1987Kenny WeeksDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1987Kenny WeeksDLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1987Shane RogersQBAll State 2AHMASWA
1987Shane RogersQBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1982Chris HornsbyRBJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1982Chris HornsbyRBJr.All State 1A/2AHMASWA
1982Chris HornsbyBAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1982Greg SheheeLBAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1982Greg SheheeOLSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1982Greg SheheeOLSr.All State 1A/2A1stASWA
1980Carl TapeLBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1980Carl TapeLBAll State 1A/2A1stBPH
1980Eric JohnsonBAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1980Scott HolleyLAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1980Terry ChambersBAll State 1A/2AHMBPH
1976CrewsCAll State 2AHMBN
1976TapeBAll State 2AHMBN
1974DrinkwaterBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1973SimmonsLAll State 2AHMBPH
1970DeanEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1970EarlyBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Terry McDuffieGSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Terry McDuffieGSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1964Terry McDuffieGSr.All State 1A/2A2ndAP
1963Larry McDuffieCJr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1963Larry McDuffieCJr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1962Steve HolleyEAll State 2AHMBPH
1961Jerry OwensBAll State 2AHMBN
1961Jerry OwensBAll State 2AHMBN
1961Terry OwensTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1961Terry OwensTAll State 2AHMBN
1960Terry OwensTAll State 1AHMMA
1959SmithEAll State 1AHMMA
1959WeeksTAll State 1AHMMA
1958Jimmy OwensEAll State 2A2ndMA
1958McCulloughBAll State 2AHMMA
1958SmithTAll State 2AHMMA
1957DayFBAll State AHMMA
1957DayHBAll State AHMMA
1957McCulloughHBAll State AHMMA
1957PruittGAll State AHMMA
1956PippenHBAll State AHMMA
1955MorrisBAll State AHMMA
1954HarrisonBAll State AHMMA
1951AplinTAll State AHMMA
1951DannellyBAll State AHMMA
1951HowellEAll State AHMMA
1950AlfordTAll State AHMMA
1950CrewsBAll State AHMMA
1944DavisGAll State AHMBNAH

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
147 (318)
2024-25
140 (328)
2022-23
152 (323)
2020-21
134 (336)
2018-19
170 (310)
2016-17
180 (308)
2014-15
156 (320)
2012-13
174 (305)
2010-11
181 (300)
2008-09
179 (301)
2006-07
149 (316)
2004-05
156 (302)
2002-03
157 (300)
2000-01
166 (295)
1998-99
184 (270)
1996-97
160 (292)
1994-95
156 (288)
1990-91
170 (283)
1988-89
174 (282)
1986-87
156 (302)
1984-85
156 (305)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 90.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.